Artful Blogging, now for real
All things happen eventually and so my copy of Artful Blogging arrived about two weeks ago and today I am finally sharing it with you... my dearest cardigan friends ;) (Still not over your amazing response!!! Thank you so much. This is extremely motivating and I am on the verge of trying to knit something much more challenging than I usually dare, but more about it when I actually start with it)
I also made this scarf.
The yarn, a typical impulse purchase, one ball only because it just looked so pretty. Rested in my stash for about a year, because I couldn't think of making anything from it that wasn't totally superfluous. An odd placemat to satisfy my need for fondling scratchy surfaces?
The simple, garter stitch scarf turned out to be a possibility. Quite wearable.
I am not crazy for Noro, somehow it just doesn't speak to me. I like its rustic character and wouldn't mind finding vegetable matter in it while knitting. What I don't like that much is that when making something from it I wouldn't be responsible for those odd, colour changes. Noro would. Knitting with Noro is like sewing a quilt with charm packs, no matter how disturbing the colour combinations in one skein of Noro are. No offence to anybody who enjoys doing so, it's just not my thing.
However, I like how this scarf turned out.
I should mention that in fact I didn't find any knots or grass in my skein of Blossom (Noro, discontinued).
As for Artful Blogging (new issue coming soon!), the whole magazine looks really good. Inspiring. Tons of photos and interesting stories. If I wouldn't have a blog already, I truly would have started one the day I saw the issue. I am glad having had the chance to be part of it and will keep my copy to impress my grandchildren one day... ;)
Take care!
Blogs featured in Artful Blogging, Summer 2008
Stonesoup
It's A Whimsical Life
Zoranaland
The Ribboned Crown
Small Creations
My Creative Soul
Something Sublime
The Pastoral Dollmaker
Holly Doodle Designs
Kimberly Hurst Photography
Bella Pink Cafe
Sagworks
Scrum Dilly Dilly
Simple Sparrow
From the Inside Out
La Fee Coriandre
Secret Notebooks - Wild Pages
Elsita
R2Art Studio
Rodrigvitz Style
Mixed Media Monday
WHIPUP
ONE World - ONE Heart
Edit: I had to come back for adding the links to the blogs and sites that are being featured in the current issue of Artful Blogging... sorry for publishing the unfinished posting, there just wasn't enough time earlier today.
Edit#2: Here I am again... After reading your first comments on this posting I am feeling a bit more comfortable writing about MOONSTITCHES being featured in a magazine... I am really not good in promoting myself and don't talk much about the things I do. And make mosaics of photos in case I think it's just too much to show them all... I am feeling confident enough now to exchange the mosaic I have been posting earlier with the actual photos. Thank you.
I totally agree with the colour changes, especially in this colourway. I HATE that bright green and for that very reason I rarely wear the scarf that I knitted with it, even though its a favourite on my flickr site.
Posted by: greenolive | July 03, 2008 at 12:26 PM
I *loved* the bright green ;)
To me it feels like I am giving a part of the chance of being creative... maybe an arrogant point of view.
Posted by: Alex (me, of MOONSTITCHES) | July 03, 2008 at 12:37 PM
ich finde den schal echt klasse..ich mag die farben und auch auch die beschaffenheit des garns..
ist das garn noch irgendwo zu bekommen ? kann das auch ein strickanfänger verwursten ?
Posted by: isa | July 03, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Beautiful colours.
And congratulations, Famous Woman.
Posted by: shula | July 03, 2008 at 02:34 PM
von mir: gratulation! zum er scheinen in der "artful blogging"! ja, damit wirst du deine enkelkinder ganz bestimmt einmal beeindrucken können.und mich: auch.
dein noro schal ist, finde ich, gerade wegen des ungewöhnlichen und abrupten farbverlaufs ein one skein wonder.
Posted by: riker | July 03, 2008 at 03:09 PM
Love it! Good to see new things and congratulations for the article!
Posted by: Miss Boule | July 03, 2008 at 04:16 PM
Congratulations on Artful Blogging - it is so nice to have something more permanent, solid, and which feels 'alive'. You deserve it, so enjoy it :)
Noro always half did it for me, and half not....ad the half which didn't really annoyed me. Such beautiful colours....and then something I could do without. I did one project where I cut out all the sections I didn't like. The only one I was actually happy with the result of!
Posted by: Alison | July 03, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Congratulations Alex! If there ever was a blog that should be featured in a magazine called "Artful Blogging" it would have to be yours.
Now I shall have to see if they sell it at our local bookstore.
Posted by: myra | July 03, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Congratulations on your Artful Blogging feature!
I understand where you are coming from about feeling confident promoting yourself but you have so many beautiful (and artful!) things to share with the rest of us that informs, instructs and inspires every day.
I'm sure your grandchildren will be VERY impressed!
Posted by: Nerida | July 03, 2008 at 06:26 PM
Congrats on Artful Blogging... It is such an honor ans one that I share with you...I still have not received my copy...and I live in the US...(LOL) Thank you for posting the links to all the blogs (when you look at the list...how amazing that out of all the blogs out there..WOW...we are in the magazine!!)
Have a deliciously creative day...
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
Posted by: Pattie Mosca | July 03, 2008 at 07:21 PM
Wow congrats the article and the photos look gorgeous!
Posted by: Emma | July 03, 2008 at 07:40 PM
Congratulations! It's a lovely spread that shows your work very well!
Please don't consider self-promotion a bad thing! You are not being boastful by sharing your creativity. A larger audience cannot learn, appreciate or be inspired if artists "hide their light under a bushel". You wouldn't want to miss out on other peoples' work because they are too modest to share, would you? I am not being critical; I am just trying to make the case for artists celebrating themselves!
Posted by: martha in mobile | July 03, 2008 at 08:29 PM
congratulations !
Posted by: karen | July 03, 2008 at 08:39 PM
so well deserved for moonstitches to be included in a fine magazine.
Posted by: samantha | July 03, 2008 at 08:50 PM
How wonderful for you, Alex.
Congratulations.
Lisa
Knitty, Vintage and Rosy
Posted by: Lisa | July 03, 2008 at 09:23 PM
hello fellow artful-blogger, and thank you for linking to my blog today! your site was actually the first one i checked out online after i picked up my copy of the magazine, and i linked to it in my may 2nd post! if it's any consolation, i went to barnes and noble to buy a copy of the magazine when it first came out, and still haven't received my complimentary copy (though i placed my 6-copy order from the publisher and those arrived just before mother's day).
lovely blog - i especially adore the owls!
m.
Posted by: m. heart | July 03, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Congratulations, A! Thanks for giving us a peek!
Posted by: sally | July 03, 2008 at 11:44 PM
congratulations alex on your artful blogging appearance, you deserve it. i am going to go see if my local bookstore has it while i am at lunch today.
Posted by: stephanie s | July 04, 2008 at 12:37 AM
Congratulations!
(And I totally understand how you feel about Noro.)
Posted by: Maritza | July 04, 2008 at 02:21 AM
Congratulations! Your site is like a beautiful magazine and definitely deserves to be in one!
Posted by: tiennie | July 04, 2008 at 02:47 AM
alex - i have a hard time with the self promotion thing too. your article is beautifully written and, of course, your photos are gorgeous too. well done.
Posted by: erin | July 04, 2008 at 02:51 AM
Congratulations.
I haven't gotten a copy and will try to get one after seeing your post.
Love your blog and think it is artfully blogged - so if the magazin is anything like your blog i will love it :)
nice shawl. I was very curious about noro- since i've seen many people use it on ravely... imagend it much softer, finer and smoother. thanks for your imput about it.
Posted by: Asiye Ivedi | July 04, 2008 at 02:53 AM
I'm so glad that you're getting more comfortable talking about your achievements. You are a wonderful, artful, creative person.
Posted by: futuregirl | July 04, 2008 at 06:24 AM
xxx CONGRATULATIONS xxx
(delurking on this one !)
It was hard to buy all the way from here but I have my copy ! ;)
Posted by: SierraMoon | July 04, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Congratulations Alex - you truly deserve to be featured in a magazine about blogging and crafts.
[Re Noro: I usually cut out the colours I'm not happy with.]
Posted by: Nora | July 04, 2008 at 08:09 AM