Monthly Archives: June 2011

sweater progress!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by jen | grainline

I’ve been making some progress on my Lopi sweater.  I’m almost done with both sleeves and then it’s time to join the arms and body together and start the colorwork.  I have to admit though, I’m really nervous for that … Continue reading →

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tips & tricks?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by jen | grainline

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twitter

Posted on June 20, 2011 by jen | grainline

I just decided to make a new twitter account, I thought it could be fun to have a non-busniess account?  If you’re on twitter, let me know!  Grainline was already taken (sad) so here’s my new account > grainlinestudio.

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birthday desserts

Posted on June 17, 2011 by jen | grainline

Luke’s intern, Maggie, made Pêches Cardinal from “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” for birthday dessert at lunch on Wednesday and it was pretty amazing.  I’m much more of a fruit person than a chocolate person so this dessert was … Continue reading →

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turning 29

Posted on June 16, 2011 by jen | grainline

Well yesterday I turned 29 and it was a pretty great day.  The night before, I caught Luke on his way out the door and the tiniest bit of questioning revealed he was on his way to Rapid Transit to … Continue reading →

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in hiding

Posted on June 8, 2011 by jen | grainline

[photos by diana of our city lights] Oh summer.  How do you always manage to be the busiest season?  I want to go outside, ride bikes, run, eat ice cream, eat dinner on the roof, go to the cottage, float … Continue reading →

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ohio wedding roadtrip

Posted on June 6, 2011 by jen | grainline

Last weekend we went on our first road trip of the summer, even though it was a mini, to Medina, Ohio for some friend’s wedding.  We left at 6am on Sunday, listened to lots of strange radio and I did … Continue reading →

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tiny pocket sew along

Posted on June 4, 2011 by jen | grainline

If you’ve been thinking about sewing up a Tiny Pocket Tank but haven’t had the time/motivation/whatnot here’s the perfect thing to get you going.  Alison over at I Could Make That! is hosting a Tiny Pocket Tank Sew-Along.  She just … Continue reading →

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