Fennel love

I did another quick test knit just a little while ago. And I LOVE them!

This is Fennel by my dear friend Liisa Nieminen aka Fluffandhustle.

I used up some of my leftovers of plucky fingering yarn (you really don't need very much , the pattern calls for only 110 yds/100m for the largest size.. which is the one with the thumb hole). I am already trying to decide what other colors I'd like to knit them up with.

These would make FANTASTIC last minute gifts, and it's such a great way to help use up your leftover fingering yarn! It's a win all around :)

I definitely recommend it. Go and grab your free copy of the pattern here and knit a few pairs up! xo

Back in the saddle!

So here's something new! A while back ago I agreed to do a test knit. I'm a sucker for shawls, and garter, and short rows so it seams... so I really couldn't help myself with this one. Especially with us being on the cusp of spring here, these greens just call out to be worn! 

My shawl collection is growing steadily, but right now this is one of the shawls I really do grab often. 

This is the Sail Shawl, by Liisa Nieminen. It was such a gratifying knit. The colour blocking and the short row shaping always kept things interesting, so I never got bored. 

The only time consuming part of the shawl was picking up stitches at the end. Though it really didn't take up too much time at all... and I always weave in ends as I go. 

The thing I really love about this shawl are the endless colour opportunities! Pretty much everything looks good, and you can go either funky or classic.  So fun! The shawl itself is really the perfect size for spring and summer. It's a lovely accessory that will keep you just the right temperature! 

Additional info:

Yarn: Plucky Classics Primo fingering Colourways: Whistlestop (April 2013), Manderley (August 2014) and Old Lace (June 2014)

Needle: 3.5mm Fixed Signatures (stiletto tip). 

There are so many awesome shawls I'm seeing in the Ravelry feed lately with spring coming, and I promise you.. this one should be on your list! It's a fun knit! 

Thanks so much Liisa for creating such a lovely pattern!  Tell me, what's your fave shawl these days? xo

jardain is finally on ravelry!

a few years ago i designed some coasters which were featured on versus. as well as a mention in molly makes!!! .. i call the pattern jardain. it's been received well, and that makes me kinda proud. you can find the free tutorial here. and i'm happy to say jardain is now finally on ravelry! wahoo!

and now i have some news....   i'm working on another pattern! i really hope you like it... i kinda do! it actually came about me doing a custom for someone, and i ended up just making my own pattern along the way. so i've decided to put it to paper... it's not quite ready yet, though i may be looking for some testers, as i don't really know any tech editors that also cover crochet.... of course i'd appreciate all feedback i can get!!

have a happy day! xo

still knitting...

that. was by FAR the most fun i've had at a market! the owl designer fair was amazing! i barely had time to look around the marketplace to see the other vendors, but i'm so glad i made sure to check them out. such amazing talent!
i am blown away by the calibre of this market. from what i could tell, everyone had such an amazing time! and i was so pleased with the new look of my booth. i was very glad to have chosen to have gone with a 4' table rather than a 6'. it really created a cozy little "nook". :)

huge thanks to my dear friend quiltedontherock for snapping this pic

i'll be starting the restocking of my booth in the new year already, in preparation for next year's market. i definitely want to be ready! for those of you who inquired about custom orders, i can definitely work in creating for you in the new year.  because ohmygoodnes, is it really only about 2 weeks until Christmas? yikes. i'm pretty sure my little man has requested socks... i know he wants to pick the yarn, so it won't be a big surprise for him, but it will make him happy whenever he sees me working on them :)
i'm testing a fantastic little pattern for them. i'm so excited! and i can't wait to share it with you.

and so there is no rest for the knitter this time of year... i'm still having to stay up until the wee hours of the morning to accommodate the special knits this year. but it will all be worth it.

do you have a favourite holiday market? how is your gift knitting coming along? come chat! i've missed you all so much! xo

Are you climbing? I am.

i'm sure you've all heard the buzz about journey. a beautiful new knitting book written and designed by two of my besties, Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook.

if any of you are looking for Christmas ideas for your knitterly pals, this would be a perfect gift! i am happy to tell you that i was able to test one of the patterns and so i can speak firsthand, that climb is an excellent project! if you've never knit socks before and would love to try, this would be the perfect pattern to dip your toes into sock knitting with! .. haha did you get that? dip your toes in? ha. (bear with me, I've had little sleep, and i'm easily guzzling my third cup of joe right now)...

i used knit picks stroll tonal yarn, (the grey is stroll fingering) and a size 2.5mm needle.
these are easily the fastest socks i have ever knit, and i can not wait to knit more! I've honestly stocked up on more yarn just for this purpose. my hubby is excited too because he'll most certainly get a pair or two ;)

when you're knitting them it will seem as though your foot must be uber long but trust the pattern. jane totally knows what she's doing. and you'll absolutely love the result!

best part is that this pattern allows for so many different colour combinations! i'm already thinking of a green and pumpkin combo. yes that will be awesome!

get more info on all of the patterns (there are 6 gorgeous ones, including 2 sweaters!) here. and believe you me. you'll love this book. the pictures are stunning, and i for sure want to knit everything! if you loved island, you'll adore journey.

do you have a copy already? tell me what colour combos will you use for climb? xo have a happy weekend friends! full of knitting, of course. xoxo

breathe...

right now, i'm cozied up with coffee, and eva cassidy singing in my ear.... i'm pretty excited today because knit city is just 2 days away!! I've been very busy tying up loose ends in preparing for the weekend getaway. and oh i'm so looking forward to it!!

so many exciting things! if you haven't already seen or heard, a few books will be making their debut at this event! you can bet i'll be snagging copies of both Cascadia and Journey. i'm so very happy that the sample I knit for Cascadia made the front cover! you can bet you'll see the sample at knit city.
I am also so incredibly proud of jane and Shannon for pulling off a beautiful new book in record timing! journey is a beautiful book, much like island. the photos are stunning, and something you'll love to have on display. the patterns all look amazing too! I had the opportunity to test one of the patterns. but you know i'll be eventually knitting them all. xoxo

of course I had mentioned that I needed to search out my queue to determine my yarn purchases... i'm feeling pretty overwhelmed with the size of my queue right now. hahaah. it seems to be largely sweaters and shawls. hmmmm that might not help the budget. haha.

I am also beyond excited to attend the yarn harlot's speed knitting class. i'm sure i'll be learning so many new techniques!

most of all though, I am just really excited to surround myself with amazing knitters, to meet bloggers and ravelry friends for the first time in person, to knit, enjoy lovely coffees, and all of that yarny goodness... you know what i'm talking about. oxxoo

test test....50 yards!!!

soo I got to be a part of something pretty awesome!

 these are just some of the many cute critters in Rebecca Danger's new book 50 yards of fun. and believe you me, they are so fun to knit up!
haha the raccoon totally made me smile the most... I dunno, i just think he's uber cute...

and he seems to enjoy hanging out with the slug ;) I think they're best buds...

I had the opportunity to be one of the test knitters for this book, so I can honestly tell you first hand how awesome it is. :)

... because her toys rock. they make the perfect gifts!!  well I think so anyways, because I'd love to get one of these critters in my stocking! xo gack! I can't even pick a favourite, from peter bunyan, to nano ninja, and then I see the little luchador! oh so many!! every Christmas my mom would put a little stuffie at the top of  our stockings... like they were just hanging out waiting for us... and I've continued the tradition with my little man... all of these would be so perfect!

 ... of course, owen has already seen these little dudes and have played with them heaps... so you know.. I'll have to knit more. something he is crazy excited about!

... it's very awesome... and so hard to choose which I'll knit up next!

want to check out the book?

 you can purchase it here and here.
to find out more about Rebecca (best name ever) ...

etsy | ravelry | website

It would also make a fantastic Christmas gift for the knitter in the family! seriously so many fun patterns in here!

all of the patterns are very clear and easy to follow, and with them being toys, gauge isn't crucial, as you pick your yarn and your needles! hurrah! using up your leftover odds and ends with this as an outcome is just fantastic!  I've knit many of Rebecca's patterns, and love them all. they have such personalities!  I can't help but talk to them once they're all assembled, they are so stinking cute. haha.

have you knit from Rebecca Danger's patterns? which are your faves? have you started holiday knitting yet??? come chat! xo

cascadia love

I'm sure a lot of you have seen, or heard about the buzz around about Cascadia. A new knitting book just recently released by the fab duo behind knit social. Amanda Milne & Fiona McLean have worked their magic (as best business partners do) and created a knitting book that showcases a beautiful love for the west coast. The patterns are stunning, and all by designers from the region, as well as local yarns that were used!



photo from ravelry

I am thrilled to tell you that I also played a small part in the making of this book, as a sample knitter! I so enjoyed knitting Redcedar. The fact that it made front cover just makes me uber happy! I had the pleasure of knitting with yarn by everything old, and it was amazing! Designer Emily Wessel, of tincanknits has such a talent and eye for lace. I loved loved this pattern! I promise you will too.

There are so many more to knit!! And what perfect timing of this book to be released! Just in time for Christmas gift knitting! (or selfish knitting).

have you checked out the book yet? what's first on your list of patterns to knit? xo

zoom

an oldie, but one of my faves.

tell me, how is it that this summer is speeding by oh so quickly? honestly, we're half way through july already!! how did that happen? ok well i'll just stand here in shocked silence for a bit longer while i try to cram even more fun into my summer. hahah oh yes, that's probably why it's gone by so fast. we are making ourselves so busy! but it's ok. we're busy with good stuff... fun stuff!! but it's one of the reasons why i've been a little bit quieter in this space. i've always wanted to maintain a 5 day blogging week, but i have to admit --- that's uber hard in the summertime! so i'm not stressing it.

instead, i'm enjoying as much summer family time as i can get my hands on, and i know you'll understand. because well, you're awesome. my hubby actually has to go away at the end of summer. he'll be gone until the end of october, so you can see why we're filling our days with camping, and travel, and just plain old family time...  the last time he went to sea for a longer period of time was about 3 years ago, so owen really won't remember... the adjustment might be a tough one, we will see..

welcoming daddy home 3 years ago

of course, i want to be prepping as well for the fall, because that's our prime knitting chaos calendar! so on the side, i've been tinkering away at something special.

i have been busy working away on test knits, and sample knits as well... and let's not forget my work knitting! and of course, the summer sweater knit along starts in about 2 weeks! so yah, there's that too. i'm still hoping to pull off a market or two this winter. (i'm actually in a market coming up in august!! more on that on a later post though) so my hands are always busy. and i love it that way.

the best part is that this obsession i have is portable! so i can bring it along with me to all of our family adventures. yes. all. ;) admit it, you love that part about knitting too! ;)

so i've got a few goodies coming up. so don't loose heart (or patience) with me. k?

and in the meantime, tell me.. what is on your needles? are you taking part in the sskal with luvinthemommyhood? what will you be knitting? what are you filling your summer days with? i've got bon jovi's "summertime" in my head, wishing for that beach blanket and bottle of wine... and knitting ;) xo

finding inspiration...

if you're a follower of nook. on facebook, you will have noted that i did a crazy thing earlier this week.. (as in on monday...). i had been thinking of switching my little man's room and the yarn room around for a couple of years. his room just got too warm... and i'm sure it was not helping him settle on these hot summer nights. (hot for victoria... really i shouldn't be complaining). so i decided to finally switch the rooms. and i'm so so glad i did! though it was a massive job....  owen's new room is considerably bigger, and better suited to his needs. he's been spending so much time in there just playing. also, the yarn room is now just that. a yarn room. i was able to keep the extra toys in his room, so i feel less cluttered in here, and much happier to spend time in this space. it still has a little ways to go, but i'm so happy with this space already!
and now i finally feel that i can look for and find the inspiration i need...

i've always been the kind of person who's productivity is very influenced by my environment. i need order and cleanliness to be productive... i feel like i can finally start to breathe, and keep on top of my obligations. as you know, i do a lot of work knitting.. as well as sample knitting and test knitting... but i so have been wanting to dapple a little more in the designing department. now i finally feel like i can see, and find the inspiration i've been looking for.

it's so nice to see the yarns i have on hand.. to be surrounded by such colour, i just love it! it's just a sneak peek for you... i want the room to look just right before i show it all off to you. but it's a pic of some of my stash.
now if you'll excuse me... i've got some fibers to hug, and knitting to do!

are you a person in need of order to be productive? do you feel inspired by your stash? come chat! it's my fave topic ;) xo

home!

and i'm back!!!! oh my goodness, it feels as though i've been gone FOREVER! i don't think i've ever gone this long without posting since i've started this blog. it feels strange... and so so good to be back! we actually got back on wednesday.. but yesterday was a big catch up in laundry, and cleaning, and grocery shopping. today i'll be spending some time on the balcony tending to my plants, and getting some knitting in!

this was taken at around 10pm!!

speaking of knitting.... you bet i've been a busy one while we were away! i have to admit, i was feeling pretty frustrated with sock knitting. not because i hadn't found a pattern i liked, but more because of the pair i was working on... i really wasn't digging the yarn... :( so it sits at just one sock at the moment. i was knitting with knit picks chroma. and i just find it to be too thick and too fuzzy for me. who knows, i might change my mind come fall and winter... but in the warmer weather, i just didn't want to knit with it... so i ended up ordering more yarn from knit picks (always a happy package!) and my husband spotted the felici in building blocks.(it seems they are discontinuing that colour too!)... i kind of bought it for socks for me... but he immediately thought they were awesome and wanted them for his feet. hahah. of course, any excuse to knit for him, i take... so i cast on at the airport, and instantly became addicted to socks once again! hurrah!

though i had work knitting that needed my attention, i had a hard time putting these socks down! i just wanted to see one more stripe! i am just about finished the first sock now... the heel had to be redone a few times... as i had to change some numbers in the pattern... (i promise to give a full review and post once the socks are completed and we have some fun photos to boot) .... but i'm really pleased with my progress, considering i did in fact work on my other knitting that needed to be done.

and with temperatures sitting at around 34 degrees i'm amazed i was still knitting (well no... not really, we all know i would probably knit in any circumstance. any weather, any situation.... i actually feel a sense of anxiety if i don't have some knitting with me now... totally normal behavior though, for a hard core knitter... no?)

as for the running? sadly, i didn't get any runs in. but come this weekend, that will change. i've had to take a few days to recoup... and get this house in order... you know how it is.

we had a lovely canada day celebration while we were out camping with my husband's family, it was nice to sit by the fire, knitting in hand...  the only thing i could do without was the bugs... all of the rain alberta has been getting has made those mosquitoes and horseflies vicious. but i'm quick like a ninja... most of the time... unfortunately my little man had many itchy bites... we are sure happy to be back on the island where we don't have to worry about that now :) and have some milder temperatures too...

it's always nice to go away, but it's so nice to come home again, isn't it? 
tell me, what are your plans this weekend? i'd love to hear from you! what are you working on? any f.o's to share? anything new on your needles, and hooks? i'm itching to start another shawl i think! come chat... i've missed you so!!! xoxoxo

knitting like the wind

as mrs. whatsit so wonderfully stated "wild nights are my glory" i'm really digging today's blustery weather. it's grey, and w.i.n.d.y!!! perfect for getting heaps of knitting done.. which is what i plan to do.(you know, knit like the wind!) hahaha... as you know, our days are usually chalked full of things to do, running around, etc etc. today is going to be a day of mostly knitting and relaxing before swimming lessons.
as for what's on my needles? here's a little peek:

and it's reeeeeaaaalllly soft. just sayin'.

what are you working on today? anyone know where the quote came from? come chat. it's a grand day to cozy up and knit xoxoxoxo

chalkstone!

though this sweater and i came head to head on many occasions, it is now probably one of the sweaters that gets the most compliments, and a sweater i tend to grab for often.

this is chalkstone, by isabell kramer. i had the pleasure of test knitting this for her. a couple of summers ago i knitted her caramel and last year i knitted driftwood. all of these sweaters get compliments when i take them out.  isabell is definately one to keep on your radar. her patterns are lovely, and her style is very asthetic.  there are many more of her designs in my queue... i'm always excited to see what new things she has! she is also quite the test knitter herself, and churns out sweaters like you wouldn't  believe! i have many more added to my queue thanks to her :) haha.

this wasn't a difficult sweater to knit, but it pushed me to areas of knitting that i hadn't really encountered before, and so i left this pattern feeling pretty smart. hah. i did a lot of mods on this pattern to make it work for the wool i had chosen.  i had chosen an aran weight wool though the pattern calls for a dk. and i wanted my sweater to be more fitted...

but it was all worth it. because i love this sweater. i love the added length of ribbing , and the lacework looks so pretty in this yarn!

i used 7x skeins of nova value collection pure wool heather and a 4.5mm (US 7) needle.
to account for the smaller size, i took out 2x repeats of the lace pattern. my ravelry notes will be in more detail. so be sure to check them out. with all of the mods i had to do, the short row shaping in the back in the middle of the lacework was probably the trickiest for me. lol. of course silly me, i don't have a pic of the back, but it looks just the same as the front :)

this sweater is definitely one of my faves. and now i think you can see why :) thank you isabell for the opportunity to test this for you!

have you knit any of isabell's patterns? which is your fave? come chat. the coffee is on, and piping hot on this dreary wet morning. xo

raring to go!

so excited it's the weekend! are you with me??

i did do that gauge swatch!! and i'm happy with my gauge...  want to know what i've decided on? it's the work + shelter lace striped sweater (though mine will be a tee...). hurrah! it's about time i made a decision :) haha .. and i'm determined to make the yardage work! xo

my inlaws are arriving on the island any time now, and my little man is very excited :) we couldn't ask for bettter weather... of course, i'm hoping this means that i get heaps of knitting in this weekend! and with my sample knits done and ready to be shipped off.. (yay byannieclaire!) i can focus more on kal knitting... (well and work knitting... but lots of kal knitting too)..

we'll have t-ball games, and a bday party to go to as well. such a fun weekend planned!

tell me, what do you have planned for this weekend? xo

best moments...

this morning is probably one of the sunniest mornings we've seen in a while. and it kind of makes you be in a good mood. really, i think it's hard to be grumpy on beatuiful mornings....

Source: littlewoollie.blogspot.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

and it's making me feel inspired. now those are the best moments. don't you think?

also this is the most adorable kitchen. i happend upon a blog...little woollie and especially for those of you who crochet, you'll love it! go check it out!

what are you up to? feeling inspired lately? are you swatching away? come chat. i'd love it! xo

pour moi....

as you know i've been a busy bee... and while i'm working on some secret test knitting (top secret!) as well as some sample knitting... i have decided to join a KAL! this one is the "pour moi" knit along. hosted by evelyn... she's projectstashEL on ravelry... and her blog is here.

i love the idea behind this kal. basically it's just an opportunity to do some selfish knitting. something that i have to remind myself to do, as the majority of my knitting is usually not for me :)

anyways, i'm loving it! the project i've chosen is pendulum. by amy miller. if you've been following this blog for a little while, you'll know that this shawl has been in my queue and on my brain for quite some time now! also, i happen to be in love with a lot of amy miller's designs... and this is the first one i'm tackling! back in january, the little fam went to calgary, alberta to visit our new nephew... and while there, i may have gone yarn shopping and had a lovely tea date ;) i scored the yarn for the pendulum then. and knew it would become this shawl almost immediately.

so far i'm loving this yarn and pattern pairing very much. of course, when i went to vogue knitting live (i promise to tell you more of my goods this week!) i also picked up my very first pair of signature knitting needles. and let me tell you, i'm in love!

yes. this project has happy written all over it! and it has a little special meaning to me too. the yarns really do remind me of the beautiful west coast that i'm so lucky to live in. i love it so much. !!!

do you want to join in on the KAL? there's plenty of time! the cast on date was april 7th, but it runs all the way to june 7th. just head on over to the projectstash ravelry group and post your progress pics! chat along, and be inspired to cast on something more!!  with every knit along, my queue grows more and more, and this knit along is no exception. haha. there are such lovely projects being knit :)

but so far, i'm in love with this one the most.... just as it should be ;)


i'm learning that i'm becoming a shawl knitter! what about you? are you a shawl knitter? have you joined in on any knit alongs? stay tuned, because i'll be chatting about another knit along in the near future! xo

two healthy doses of vitamin d please.

you can never go wrong with a dose of vitamin d. i'm sure we'd all agree with that. especially right now, while winter seems to hang on like a mother..... (what?)
enter sunny day..

i looove these mittens! i don't know why i never thought of having mittens in a sport weight yarn before, but let me tell you, they are perfect for the west coast weather! we usually have a lot of rain and wind here, and that little extra layer is perfect.

these are my favourite mittens. hands down. lol!

the deets? well i can only tell you right now that the design is jane richmond's. i'm such a tease. she hasn't released the pattern yet. but i do have permisson to show you these lovelies. sadly the yarn i have used, knitpicks felici sunny day, has been discontinued. oh how i wish i would have thought to snagged a few extra skeins.

oh well. at least i have these. and they do make me happy.

so happy :)
oh.. and when the pattern is released, i'll let you know.. promises... because we all need a pair of these lovelies. xo

any knitting on your needles that is screaming spring right now? i'd love to hear about it! xo

real life.

i know i've been a bit sparodic lately on the posting... but here's a peek why...
this is a the view from behind the swift :)

this is my work space today... now also, picture kids galaxy music playing in the background... and lego e.v.e.r.y.w.h.e.r.e..... seriously, you really have to watch your step here... :)

one of these days, i'll show you my actual office... but at the moment, it's hard to walk around in there, because i have another sweater blocking.....and there is yarn everywhere....but now you know. here's my life. and it's crazy.... and i love it . xoxo

tell me your work/craft space looks like mine? haha how is your day? i'd love your company. i'll pour you a cup of coffee. xo

hello?

it feels like forever and a day since i've written in this space! even though it's only been 4 days off.. crazy! i'm still more than tired, and i have yet to go through more pics to share with you... but vogue knitting live was such an incredible experience for me! i felt like i was on cloud nine the whole.entire.time.

i had the opportunity to meet so many uber talented designers including jared flood!! (eep! but a story i'll share with you soon)...  the booths were all just stunning, and the yarn... oh! the yarn!! i think i did pretty good with my haul... though i wish the funds were unlimited ;) i also really wish i could have attended some classes.. something i definitely plan to do next time...

and of course, i've returned hitting the ground running. one of these days i'll catch up on some sleep, right? lol! so in the meantime... how about a teaser photo? yes? here's one just of the yarn i scooped up :)

i promise to have a post very soon about all of the yummy details. ok? but i thought i couldn't just let another day go by without at least a peek! oh and there will be needles too! yessssssss.

as for what is on my needles now?

swoon. this is for a sample knit and i'm loving it...i just wish i could keep it!

anything new on your needles? did you have a chance to attend vkl?  i promise there will be a bigger post about it for sure... soon. come chat! i've missed you! xoxo

angelus!

so this f.o. was done a long... long time ago. i have no other reason to tell you it's taken me so long to blog about it other than the fact than i just didn't have the pictures... eeks! i'm so sorry! and i'm especially sorry to em! because it's your lovely design, and i really meant to talk about it back in september!
ok  but it's time now...
and i just have to show you. because i didn't want this to be an f.o. that just never got blogged about... because well... it's lovely.

i test knitted this shawl back in the summer. and it really was a fun knit! i managed to pump this baby out pretty quickly, but that's only due to the fact that i'm crazy. lol!

the body of the shawl knits up fairly quickly, and the directions are very straight forward...
but the applied edging really does take some time! it's so worth it though...

i wore this shawl at knit city and i honestly couldn't walk past more than 2 tables, when i'd have to take the shawl off and show it around. it was so fun! i felt like quite the model. hahaha.

i love this design! it's a lovely relaxing knit, but not boring at all.. there's enough interest to the knitter, and the opportunities to really play with colour are endless!

the deets! : pattern is angelus by emma galati. the rav link to the pattern is here
i used a 4.5mm needle and i knit this with sweet georgia yarns tough love sock in ginger and cypress... and honestly, i absolutely love how these two colours work so well together! the drape on this shawl is incredible!  the pattern used up almost all of my yarn, and i love that, because it's hard finding projects that will use up odds and ends... and i find that with yarns especially like sweet georgia, need to be used up completely. they're just too gorgeous to waste!

i found this shawl to also be incredibly warm, and though i'm generally not much of a shawl wearer (can you believe this is actually the very first shawl i've knit?) this shawl actually just looked great no matter how i draped it around my neck and shoulders.

also, can i say again just how much i love the cabled applied edging? it's so beautiful.

em not only has such a talent with her pattern designing, but she's a master at dying yarns! i love her yarns... and wish i had more! and i'm sure it's dangerous that she's local to me haha. because i know my everything old yarn stash will be growing this year. for real. you can find more of em's work on:

etsy | ravelry | website | facebook

thank you em, for designing such a beautiful pattern! and for having me as one of your test knitters! i had a blast knitting this, and look forward to more of your beautiful designs!

do you have anything in your f.o. pile that has only just been waiting for you to chat about? i'd love to hear about it! do share! xo