tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.comments2023-05-27T04:12:43.180-05:00Knitting-rosemalerCecilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973236792617732180noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-1914815548928047882014-01-25T22:00:10.216-06:002014-01-25T22:00:10.216-06:00Thanks for the recap - and the photos! Thanks for the recap - and the photos! wildknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512372230592596889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-24372076398640137362014-01-24T19:30:21.966-06:002014-01-24T19:30:21.966-06:00Oh, so much fun to relive the retreat!Oh, so much fun to relive the retreat!twinsetellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384945565825357549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-72648515353475719682013-07-04T15:35:30.405-05:002013-07-04T15:35:30.405-05:00Thanks, Laurie! I hope you're up here enjoyin...Thanks, Laurie! I hope you're up here enjoying the beautiful weather we're having today.<br />Cécilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718744271183204774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-83158873809014435812013-07-04T11:32:30.796-05:002013-07-04T11:32:30.796-05:00You always give me good tips. First the buttonhole...You always give me good tips. First the buttonhole tips and now the sleeves tip so the sleeve strips come out the same. All your knits are beautiful.L. P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01872572417571222894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-6588942396529434002013-07-03T18:37:04.228-05:002013-07-03T18:37:04.228-05:00Thanks so much, Kay!Thanks so much, Kay!Cécilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718744271183204774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-4231520643733806782013-07-03T16:34:02.345-05:002013-07-03T16:34:02.345-05:00I think you look beautiful.
I just finished knitti...I think you look beautiful.<br />I just finished knitting my second Maia, but it is a gift so I have not posted pictures yet, and you know what? It is in a gradient handspun. :)<br /><br />All your knitting is just beautiful.kaystirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073738562174033359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-77645689098082904662013-04-08T12:49:08.476-05:002013-04-08T12:49:08.476-05:00I love the flair you add to your work. Classy and...I love the flair you add to your work. Classy and easy to view. Great work, I took a few classes years ago, but didn't continue. I am glad you kept up with it so I can see your projects!Mary Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278948492520705898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-72038754421249162572013-04-06T00:09:31.905-05:002013-04-06T00:09:31.905-05:00Im loving your style Cecile, you have such a natur...Im loving your style Cecile, you have such a natural flair and great strokework.<br /><br />Glad you got back to your blog. I'll get back to mine eventually! <br /><br />cheers<br />FiTea with Prudencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065738620618180181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-15924969991542263542013-01-29T18:22:31.141-06:002013-01-29T18:22:31.141-06:00Mary Ruth, Thank you so much.
Fiona, Thanks, I e...Mary Ruth, Thank you so much.<br /><br />Fiona, Thanks, I enjoyed your painting philosophy on your site.<br /><br />Lisa, It doesn't take me that long to complete one project. I paint quickly and in acrylics, but what takes time is all the hours/years spent practicing. Thank you for the kind words. Cécilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718744271183204774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-7786971549194965142013-01-29T16:53:01.031-06:002013-01-29T16:53:01.031-06:00Hi Cici
Love the gold and silver on the black back...Hi Cici<br />Love the gold and silver on the black background.<br />your rosemaling is quite beautiful. how long does it take you to paint one?Lisaknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12722855979100110298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-83338987508265106552013-01-29T16:52:42.927-06:002013-01-29T16:52:42.927-06:00Hi Cici
Love the gold and silver on the black back...Hi Cici<br />Love the gold and silver on the black background.<br />your rosemaling is quite beautiful. how long does it take you to paint one?Lisaknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12722855979100110298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-39456332463269902032013-01-28T15:46:56.675-06:002013-01-28T15:46:56.675-06:00Hi Cecile,
Lovely to meet another painter.
I rea...Hi Cecile,<br /><br />Lovely to meet another painter.<br /><br />I really enjoyed looking at these paintings. All of them, including yours, have a wonderful feeling of movement, often not captured in pieces.<br />I read in Sigmunds book that he called it 'dancing with the brush' and that is just what it looks like.<br /><br />Wonderful<br /><br />cheers<br />FiTea with Prudencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065738620618180181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-71758983357926712062013-01-15T08:27:53.446-06:002013-01-15T08:27:53.446-06:00Beautiful work! I always enjoy seeing your project...Beautiful work! I always enjoy seeing your projects!<br /><br />Love the Rosemaling too, your work is wonderful! I like your light-handed style on the paint. Mary Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278948492520705898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-59332715238868013242013-01-12T13:48:49.733-06:002013-01-12T13:48:49.733-06:00No, I didn't block the hat, but I did steam it...No, I didn't block the hat, but I did steam it a little. <br /><br />Thanks.Cécilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718744271183204774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-64645215636275840912013-01-12T13:33:54.257-06:002013-01-12T13:33:54.257-06:00Did you block the cabled hat at all? I love all th...Did you block the cabled hat at all? I love all the Rosemaleing. I think my stroke would be too heavy. L. P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01872572417571222894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-28641222927606596432013-01-12T09:20:57.735-06:002013-01-12T09:20:57.735-06:00Ellen, Thank you! See you next week! Ellen, Thank you! See you next week! Cécilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718744271183204774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-26090719490328698182013-01-11T21:06:16.005-06:002013-01-11T21:06:16.005-06:00Right away I recognized the Turn a Square pattern ...Right away I recognized the Turn a Square pattern - what a great use for it as a palette for the logos! The hats all turned out great. <br /><br />The rosemaling is just beautiful. I can see the expertise in the first ones you showed, but yours is very lovely, too. twinsetellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384945565825357549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-86038716286932533032012-10-21T10:40:56.956-05:002012-10-21T10:40:56.956-05:00Thanks Elaine. The pattern is available through J...Thanks Elaine. The pattern is available through Joan Hinds' Web site Fancy Work and Fashion, which I linked in the text above. Scroll down to the booklet "Knit and Crochet Sweaters and Accessories"<br /><br />That's the one with the Nordic pattern in it. If you get the booklet email me and I'll send you the pattern for the caps and an errata for the pattern. csriehl at gmail dot com Cécilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718744271183204774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-53216229003849510342012-10-20T23:36:55.078-05:002012-10-20T23:36:55.078-05:00What a beautiful sweater--would love to get that p...What a beautiful sweater--would love to get that pattern. Thank you so much for all the work involved in writing them.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03452753561795596962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-27846758995936486042012-10-06T14:01:55.746-05:002012-10-06T14:01:55.746-05:00Those socks are nice colors and look toasty warm. ...Those socks are nice colors and look toasty warm. The sweater, like all your projects, is beautiful. I myself have been experimenting with various buttonhole techniques lately on various projects, and evaluating which I like best. Yours is one more way to experiment. I got great fall pictures last weekend.L. P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01872572417571222894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-87399459294228613142012-10-01T11:04:16.201-05:002012-10-01T11:04:16.201-05:00Thanks Kay and Julie. I take the fall color almos...Thanks Kay and Julie. I take the fall color almost for granted, since it's right outside my door every year. We are in the peak of fall color right now and it is gorgeous.<br /><br />Enjoy the fall where you are. Ours will be about over by the time we get bck form Finland and your fall is in full swing. <br /><br />Thanks for the comments on the knitting too.<br /><br />Cécilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718744271183204774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-84243333200465298632012-10-01T09:53:05.376-05:002012-10-01T09:53:05.376-05:00I love the socks, and that sweater looks smashing ...I love the socks, and that sweater looks smashing on you! We don't have much autumn color here, yet, so I was happy to see yours. Love the garden shots, too, and the gnomes are priceless!<br /><br />Have a wonderful time in Finland! I look forward to seeing posts on your travel blog about your trip.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812270916345343672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-60696443104486693682012-09-30T15:44:55.848-05:002012-09-30T15:44:55.848-05:00Those are long fuzzy socks! You are ready for wint...Those are long fuzzy socks! You are ready for winter!<br />I think there is an after thought button hole technique in "Knitting Without Tears" that involves snipping a stitch. You idea is genius too!<br />Thank you for the fall pictures, there are not many fall colors here, nor will there be.<br />Have fun in Finland! I hope to go one day too. I can't wait to read how it went.kaystirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073738562174033359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-42167213315446962902012-09-29T09:11:25.232-05:002012-09-29T09:11:25.232-05:00Thanks, Mary Ruth! I see your pins on Pinterest t...Thanks, Mary Ruth! I see your pins on Pinterest these days, but haven't had much time for decorating or decorating boards. <br /><br />Thanks for the kind comments!!Cécilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718744271183204774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812357970687473463.post-59070355996069375912012-09-29T08:07:29.768-05:002012-09-29T08:07:29.768-05:00I re-read my comment and realized I forgot to ment...I re-read my comment and realized I forgot to mention YOU look GREAT!Mary Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278948492520705898noreply@blogger.com