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wowie, Wowie, WOW!!!
Check out Joanna's FABULOUS Lace Shell!
When you get your breath back, enjoy her wonderful pics of Europe...
The always articulate and interesting Erica writes about everything interesting on FILLYJONK!!!
Thanks to Spaazlicious, I FINALLY learned how to do a Figure 8 Tie on my skeins! If only I'd gotten a cool Niddy Noddy at the MS&W...
Check out her entry on skeining and washing wool in her May 22 entry.
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 Monday Morning Mirth
used with permission of William Ortega ©2004
On a good day on the job, I get to go to some really wonderful assignments.
My station has partnered with local high schools such that if they perform our theme music, we make a cool credit tape and run it on the air.
So one day I found myself at lovely Glenbard West High, and I must say, I was blown away by the beauty and expertise of their music! (Hear it on the web - find the list of high schools on the right hand side of this page.)
Imagine my surprise when someone emailed me and showed me these pics on their website in the band section. Thanks Mr. Ortega! I've never really seen myself on the move like this before!
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But of course, one of my favorite slacking activities is and will remain: Cruisin' eBay! The book above, KNIT TO FIT, is one of my best acquistions to date. It is by Ida Riley Duncan, who was a Professor of Home Economics @ Wayne State University in Detroit.
It cost $1.99 and is CHOCK FULL of some of the BEST information I've ever seen about designing knitwear.
This book was first published in 1963. Any of us with a passion for vintage knitting patterns will attest to the wonderful styles of the day. 
This is my favorite vintage pattern book from 1963. Love that redheaded party girl - their table is IN THE WATER, and if they have to wear sweaters, I'll bet there might be some RUM in that Classic Coke coolin' in the drink! The guy is such a stud dork as well - smokin' IN one shot and wearin' a LIME GREEN MOHAIR sweater in the other! I'm in LOVE!!!
Amazing how Coca Cola was working it's tail off even back then for those product placements in other companies' advertising. WEIRD! I thought it was only in the movies...
Ahem, back to Ida Riley Duncan! What sets those wonderful designs from the 60's apart from, hmmmm, let's say the 80's, is that they were designed to really flatter the body - THEY FIT!
In this book, Duncan writes, "KNIT TO FIT comprises the material... from my Progressive School of Knit Design, as well as other pertinent information." HOORAY, Ida! A textbook for me to roam at will and find out these among other things: Chapters on Diagramming and Charting the back of a cardigan to the armhole - Duncan walks you through the entire design process
Shaping of the Armhole, or ARMSCYE!
How to Shape Shoulders
Necklines
Fronts of Sweaters: Bands, Zippers, Pockets - both positions and type!
Sweaters and Blouses Using Lace Stitches
I'M OUTTA CONTROL HERE: there's even a chapter on Operating a Knit Shop!
This is a university level textbook! And I'm it's favorite student from today on...
Ida SPEAKS: "Just as in the construction of a beautiful piece of architecture, there are principles which may be followed for correct shaping. Simple diagrams are all that are needed. The Stitch Gauge (Chap. 4) and How to Take Measurements for Knits (Chap. 3) are very important. Once these are understood, there'll be no cupping of skirts or too-tight garments across the bust, and you will realize that with correct styling, anyone can wear and be very smart in a knit."
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StreetChic
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take a walk around my block
a lovely bunch of accessories @Pump
It's Spring~! And a young girl Ogre's Fancy turns to....
PURSES! 
up the street aways, lives plenty-o-Betty
look closely and you'll see the insanely cool bustier purses on the lower shelf! Patent Pleather DELIGHT!
These goodies I found at my favorite Wig Hut: the D&S Yo-Yo Shop on Milwaukee Ave. And, the Yo-Yo does not stand for a toy -
it's just the phrase for HELLO!
all photos by Bonne Marie Burns ©2004
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This is a portrait of me knitting, crafted by the beautiful little Brooke! Her mom is none other than the lovely Kerrie from MagKnits & Kerrie's Place in the UK. Kerrie is also a wonderful writer. She's written an article on blogging that appears in the Spring/Summer Rowan Newsletter. In the article was a most flattering mention of ChicKnits's Blog - I'm just grinning from EAR to EAR!!!
ROWAN! I love Rowan - wouldn't you just like to go visit all their designers and have a KIP! I always see the travelKnit tours and would just like to go to London or Holmfirth and meet all the superstars that put these lovely designs and magazines together. I see on the back page of the newsletter all sorts of weekend retreats and one day workshops all over the place - especially the John Lewis stores.
Also in the package from the UK was this: 
How mouthwatering is this?! Sienna in a beautiful fuschia paired with an irresistable lime...
Add a splash of champagne, and I'm ready to go! Cheers, Kerrie! Thanks so very much for the good writing vibes and...
a HUGE thank you to little Brooke! She made me look mahvelous - reproduced my hair SPOT ON!!!
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a ChicKnits Runway Presentation
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 Marlena writes:
"I finished a ChicKami a little bit ago, and I LOVE IT. This baby is done all in one piece. The hardest part was weaving in the ends, which I should have taken pictures of, because I've never done it so well in all my life. The ends are invisible."
BRAVA Marlena!!!
Read the whole story HERE and check out Marlena's way cool INK...
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pattern available HERE
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