Saturday, July 30, 2011

Pride Window 2011


David sports a crocheted rainbow beanie with giant pink tourie on top. He has the best seat in the house for the 2011 Halifax Pride Parade.


Rainbows abound, and giant ric-rac sprouts twisted lengths of coloured crepe paper. They reach towards the sky optimistically.

Ilga Leja's "Earth Maiden" sampled in Kauni's Effekt yarn, colourway "EQ" looks right at home. Draped over a triangular metal form it makes a cheerful yet sophisticated statement despite being placed in the background, away from direct sunlight.


"Better Together" is the motto this year.



The formally longest scarf in the world cascades down the back wall, embraces the vivid yellow Judy (repeatedly) and coils into a tumshie seat at her feet.


The swift kicks up a breeze when used which sends the paper garlands dancing.


This year, Lamby wears Red Velvet Platformed Stevie Boots, an Art Yarn Necklace and Blue Feathered False Eyelashes.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Window Dressing with Pride


Pride Week is coming to Halifax and it's Pride Parade is coming to Barrington Street. This is always a treat and shops along the route try to join in.
I see it as an excuse to gussy up the window.
Lamby sees it as a chance to dive into my shoe closet.
Here's what happened last year.




I posted this late. oops.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Your Summer School Assignment:

-Better Homes & Gardens Creative Ideas, 1974

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Tonic Wine


Woman's Weekly, Front Inside Cover Ad, 1965
No knitting, but you must zoom in.
My new motto is
That's lovely...that's better

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Vintage Needlework Ads #15

The Cat's Face!
-Malina Company Ad c.1979

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The Way They Were #2

Brown Sheep does know classics. The Loop carries their Burley Spun as our basic super bulky yarn. 'Classic Chunky' is a hoot.
PS I also like Laurel & Hardy for advertising knitting; I play their theme song in the store on cruise ship days.

Thursday, July 07, 2011

Why I'm Bringing Macramé Back...Knitting with the Archies #3

.......after some macramé bashing from Veronica & the gang....

I love Archie.

Friday, July 01, 2011

1990 Wishes You a Happy Canada Day!


-Patons "O Canada! Our land in handknits" pattern book for Canadiana and Canadiana Chunky, 1989