Simply Red

You may have noticed I've taken a few days off from blogging.  I hope you've been creative since you last stopped by.  This is my post for the 3Beeutiful Things Group today on CreatingTheHive called  Simply Red and I'd like to share it with you here.  Try adding different shades of red in small doses to your knit and crochet projects and feel the energy of red!
Things are popping around here and I will be back to my regular knitting, blogging, and sharing with you all the knit and crochet goodness that comes my way.  Tweeting and fb likie love is ongoing so you can check there as well :)

Allow the color red to surround you in your daily life...

in your art and crafts projects...

and in your garden.  Seek out the color red in the park or along the path of your favorite

 nature walk.

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3Beeutiful Things Group: Simply Red

While I was an art student, I discovered a reluctance to using red freely in my artwork.  There was a little fear there, I’ll admit it.  My intuitive professor was aware of this reluctance and taught me how to balance strong colors like red and incorporate them into my artwork.  This lesson of balance released my fear and I began to use all my colors more freely.

Embrace the color red and increase your daily enthusiasm.  Allow red to inspire confidence and a sense of protection against fear and daily anxiety.  Red will stimulate your energy and encourage you to take action.  You only need a small amount of red to feel the sensations and vibrancy of this wonderful  color.  Close your eyes and see the color red to help you feel these sensations.   Add this color to your wardrobe, home décor, art and craft projects and discover how it makes you feel.

Enjoy the vitality of the color red in your life.  You are fearless!

Tomorrow is the 4th of July here in the US.  Happy happy!  Be safe and enjoy the day.
Margaret

3 Beeutiful Things: Signs of Spring

Blooming trees along a seldom traveled path...

Daffodils lifting their heads to sing...



A bunny hutch in your backyard...


Look for signs of Spring and renewal this week...you will be richer for the experience.

Margaret (always amazed by the blue planet)


Created for the group, 3 Beeutiful Things on Creating The Hive.
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Giveaway and a Spring Knitting Tip...

Today, I have a quick post for you and a Spring knitting tip-a-roo.  My Creating the Hive and Etsy friend Quentin Eckman is having a super awesomely amazing giveaway of ginormous proportion.  Please go to his blogpost Jewelry of your choice Giveaway! to get the full scoop. Stop by his website LunarSkies.com and Etsy Shop, Lunar Skies Jewelry.  You won't want to miss this one!


Now for the Spring Knitting Tip of the day: 
Spring is a great time to experiment with new breathable fibers, colors and thick and thin textures for your scarves, tops, and home decor that you've never considered before.  Line your choices up to see how interchangeable they are in color and texture and play around with different combinations. Discover what your creative muse inspires you to do. 

Enjoy your creative process and all of your new Spring 2012 projects!



Margaret (working, playing and looking forward to the new season)

Are you ready for a crafty weekend?

The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival is just the thing to help put you in a festive mood.

Where:  Gaithersburg, Maryland, Montgomery Co. Fairgrounds

When:  November 18, 19, 20, 2011
Grab a coupon!

Artists and Crafters Galore!  See the list here.
Check to see when it's coming to your area.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend with creative verve!

Margaret

Yesterday was so chilly and windy that I decided to sport a new knit hat (knit pattern coming soon to MargKnittinARound on Etsy) and the Autumn Harmony Versatile Cowl (available now as a free download) on Knit1fortheroad.com in the Free Pattern Section. 

Follow along on Twitter @knit1fortheroad and CreatingTheHive, the craftiest place to be.

It's a handmade celebration over here!

Most of my decorations are handmade by myself or by talented crafters I find on sites like Etsy.com or at local craft shows.  This wreath was created with crafty magic by PeachParlor on Etsy.

Happy Halloween!

from Dave, Margaret, Molly and Max

View from a spooky train ride we took a couple of weekends ago...

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Capsation!

Today's the day!  Knots of Love (KOL) chemo caps are ready to hit the trail. 

Looking for some wonderful charities to knit, craft or crochet for?  Check out the Charity Org page on my website, knit1fortheroad.com for some ideas and inspiration.  While you're there, dive into some free patterns...the Autumn Wowza Scarf and the and Shades of the Celtic Forest Wrist Warmers are perfect for this time of year and would look autumnliscious on you. Just sayin...I can visualise you sipping a Pumpkin Spice hot beverage in your knit1fortheroad finery.  Visit the Free Patterns page.

Stop by Ravelry.com and CreatingTheHive.com for more charity groups and get involoved.  You'll make lots of new friends, explore new patterns, and help put your stitches in the hands of someone in need.  All good, or what? Woot!

The weekend knitfest is almost here...
Enjoy!
Margaret (inviting you to Creating The Hive...go here.)

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Find my books on AmazonBooks, AuthorHouse/Bookstore (sale price), Kindle Store ($5.99 download) and signed copies on MargKnittinARound on Etsy.  These are reliable sources for my books. 

If you would like to see Knit Knitavian Style as a Kindle download, please feel free to click on the button on the left hand side of the Amazon page to let the publisher know.  Every click helps!

 Due to the massive changes in publishing and the aggressive nature of the internet, I have not authorized and am not affiliated with anyone who charges ridiculously high prices for any of my books.

Don't miss The Prohibition Shawl...

This morning, I was reading an article by Michelle Edwards, The Prohibition Shawl in the LionBrand Newsletter and  If you're intrigued by Ken Burns' latest documentary, Prohibition, then you might enjoy reading the article and knitting the pattern. 

It's a knit and crochet marathon over here!  Good thing I warmed up first...with a hot cup of Choffy...and I did not get paid for that endorsement.  I just love all things yummy.

Enjoy your day and I'll be back with more knitting and crochet goodies soon.


Margaret

I used the Travel Go Lightly Purse last weekend at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens to carry my knit and crochet travel projects and other travel essentials.  You can find this free pattern and more on my website, knit1fortheroad.com.

Follow me on Twitter @ knit1fortheroad.  Join me on CreatingTheHive for festive crafting and community. 

©Margaret Nock, Knit1fortheroad.com™ 2008-2011 The pattern and photographs in this document are the property of knit1fortheroad.com and for non-commercial (personal) use only. Unauthorized reproduction, sale in whole or in part, or distribution of the pattern, or knit item is prohibited. All rights reserved.

 

October 1rst crafty delights...

Tomorrow is the first day of October.  Can you believe how quickly September flew by?  Start off October with a  free knit pattern from my website, knit1fortheroad.com:

Shades of the Celtic Forest Wrist Warmers

Falling leaves, crisp cool air, and harvest blessings are signs of the Autumn season. Knit these lacy, Celtic inspired, wrist warmers on two needles. As with any knit pattern, always remember to check your gauge, substitute yarn of similar weight for best results and respect the copyright instructions.

Vist here for more free patterns from knit1fortheroad.

Looking for a crafty event in the DC area this weekend?  Check out the Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair.  This event is chock full of crafting demos, entertainment, super vendors, the Etsy Booth. You will not be disappointed.

Looking for an online Crafty Community?  You're invited to CreatingTheHive, the spookyliscious place to be for October.

Enjoy the festive times ahead,
Margaret



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3BeeutifulThings:Faces in Unusual Places

Nestled along the path...

Among the stone rune books and natural surroundings...

in the pool of the subconscious for us to ponder.

This weekend we visited the wonderful, whimisical and wistful garden of Chanticleer near Philadelphia.

I hope you're knitting,crafting or pondering something wonderful this weekend,

Create well...

This post was created for the 3BeeutifulThingsGroup on Creating The Hive.  Join us for crafty good times.

Margaret

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The element of air in your knitting life...

This week has been a little (okay, a lot) hectic with the shop, quick travels, squeezing in new projects and juggling charity items... and a few surprises along the way.  It's been a week of new friends and old friends coming into my life.  All in all, an interesting time and many events coming full circle.  This sudden activity made me think of the element of Air.  Air is connected to the soul and the breath of life.  It's associated with communication, wisdom and the power of your mind. Need a little air therapy? Picture your worries moving away on a gentle wind, receive and send positive thoughts and prayer, and express the element of Air with the colors yellow and white. Open your windows, venture outside today and enjoy the quality of air.  Breathe deep and consider incorporating the feeling into your daily routine, exercise, crafty moments, and understanding of the world around you. 

You might enjoy these easy weekend knit projects from my website, knit1fortheroad.com that will remind you to soak in the qualities of air.

 Shades of the Celtic Forest Wrist Warmers will remind you of the elements of air, earth, and fire on an Autumn day.  (This was created for the Creating The Hive 2010 Autumn Challenge) Join us for crafty good times!

Travel Go Lightly Purse for those long walks in the park, trails, or shopping excursions.  This is one of my favorite patterns and it's the first purse I think to grab for a busy weekend excursion or just to use daily for a routine errand.

Herbal Pouch Along carries those smaller items you can't be without while enjoying nature and keeping those allergies in check. There are also suggestions for what to include in your pouch along.

Gentle reminder part of the blog...As with any pattern, please remember to read the directions before you begin, follow the guidelines, gauge, and respect copyright restrictions. If you have to substitute yarn always choose yarn of similar weight for best results.  But, you knew all that...you're sooo knitty.

Enjoy your weekend and I'll have more knitting on the brain blogs, charity projects to share and new items for my shop to show you.

Margaret (knitting, breathing, and grateful for air)

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Knitavian Shruggle Knit Pattern from Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin. Signed copy available in my shop.

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3BeeutifulThings: Weekend Wonders

During this weekend wander I discovered the beauty of simple, yet subtle gifts in nature that I thought you might enjoy as well...

Textures and colors of late summer ...

The Great Spangled Fritillary, one of the few remaining butterflies of the season at the Tyler Arboretum 

A grand mushroom seen at the Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square,PA

Life can be good on the blue planet...we all need to be reminded from time to time when things look a little, well, you know the rest.

Margaret (Earthling in training)

This post was created for the CreatingTheHiveGroup 3Beeutiful Things.  Join us for inspiration and crafty times.

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Fresh off the presses...

©Margaret Nock, Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin.

Author House Publishing, 2011. All rights reserved.

Fresh off the presses...signed copies of Knit Knitavian Style are now available.  New sale price in my Etsy shop, margknittinaround.  I'll be adding new goodies in the next few days...stay tuned.  Follow knit1fortheroad on Twitter, Craftsy (Margaret Nock) or join me at CreatingTheHive.

Thanks for the well wishes this week. I'm back to knitting with minimal stitches and a "can do" crafty attitude.  Thanks to Max (my Yorkie) for using his keen senses to find the tumor.

Allow your heart to fill with the joy of knitting, crochet and crafty times ahead this weekend.

Margaret (fingers knitting, mind drifting towards the endless possibilities of joyful hearts)

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Knit 1 for the Road


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3BeeutifulThings:Wane, Wonder and Wisdom

The last bloom...

Wane:  to approach an end. Today's pictures were taken yesterday at Ladew Gardens.  As we approach the end of summer, it's nice to reflect on how far we have come and dream of the endless possibilities ahead. I'm including one of my favorite quotes for you today, from The Great Gatsby.  I hope you will enjoy each day with wonder and wisdom.
Happy Labor Day - be safe.
Margaret

the colors of Autumn

"And as I sat there, brooding on the old, unknown world, I thought of Gatsby's wonder when he first picked out Daisy's light at the end of his dock. He had come such a long way to this blue lawn, and his dream must have seemed so close he could hardly fail to grasp it. But what he did not know was that it was already behind him, somewhere in the vast obscurity beyond the city, where the dark fields of the republic rolled on under the night."



- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
©MargaretNock, 2011. All rights reserved.

The Great Gatsby

This post was created for the 3BeeutuifulThings Group on CreatingTheHive.  Join us here.

the sounds and colors of two seasons merging...

Freebie Friday

Autumn Wowza Scarf and Shades of the Celtic Forest Wrist Warmers from knit1fortheroad.com

Here are some fun projects to keep you knitting, hooking and stitching this weekend.  Enjoy!

Knit Picks  (I loved them all so you're just going to have to check the page out - lol)

Chain Reaction Afghan Project eBook from Interweave (don't miss this one!)
(crochet)

Travel Go Lightly Purse from knit1fortheroad.com

Autumn Wowza Scarf,  Cowlie Conditions Ahead , Shades of the Celtic Forest Wrist Warmers,  and Travel Go Lightly Purse all from my website, knit1fortheroad.com free pattern section. (knit)  I hope you have as much fun making these projects as I did.

(Felt Project to Cut and Stitch) Felt Owl Measuring Tape + Free PDF Pattern made available by TinyApartmentCrafts.

We're having a big birthday celebration for Dave even though Irene is making it's way up the coast.  At least we'll have cake and ice cream!  Stay safe wherever you are.

Margaret (so can't get over an earthquake and hurricane in the same week)

©Margaret Nock, Knit1fortheroad.com™ 2008-2011 The Knit1fortheroad.com patterns and photographs in this document are the property of knit1fortheroad.com and for non-commercial (personal) use only. Unauthorized reproduction, sale in whole or in part, or distribution of the pattern, or knit item is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Follow along on Twitter @ knit1fortheroad and visit my shop, Margknittinaround on Etsy.  New items coming soon!

Grab you crafty tools your crafty enthusiasm!. Enjoy community and inspiration. Join us on CreatingTheHive

BEE crafty!

 

Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin.

Knit 1 for the Road  Available on Kindle, Only $5.99!

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Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and the Crusade Against Child Labor

Hine's is attributed as being the first photo journalist to write notes and include a story caption for his photos. This allowed the reader to be drawn into the heart of his images.  We continue this tradition today.  Thought you might enjoy learning about this fascinating photojournalist and his work.