Alexia Bautista » crafts

New sweater: “WOOF”!

Lex — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:34:52 +0000

Just added another fun sweater to my Etsy shop, Knit Purl Geek Girl. It’s a bit big for our Bella, but it’ll definitely be a great sweater for a dog of a larger breed or maybe just a little pudgy. :)

New sweater: “Belly Bones”

Lex — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:03:34 +0000

Just added this little sweater to Knit Purl Geek Girl. It’s pretty simple, with just a repeating bone motif around the sweater, but still fun and cozy nonetheless. :)
Next up: I started a medium blue sweater last night, doubled up on a lightweight yarn. I haven’t decided on what pattern or motif to do on it yet. I was thinking of perhaps doing a large snowflake or maybe a few small ones. Or maybe something else altogether like a small flock of white birds flying away. Hmm.

the purple purl

Lex — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:40:38 +0000

Okay, so I stand corrected.
There is another yarn store in the downtown(ish) area: The Purple Purl, over on Queen Street East. It’s probably just as far from me as going to Lettuce Knit in Kensington Market, but I passed it recently on a streetcar and in a quick glance, it looks like a great place to shop or even just hang out. Nice and spacious, full of crafty bits. It looks almost like a Loomis and Toles, but with yarn everywhere. I’d like to go visit sometime soon. I just need a new project in mind. Hmm, what can I make? :)

a fruitless afternoon

Lex — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:39:28 +0000

Just days ago, the city braced for a snowstorm, which didn’t seem as bad as I expected. Today was fairly mild in temperature, so I ventured out in search of some crocheting/knitting supplies. I can’t believe how hard it is to find the simplest of crafts supplies in the downtown core. After looking online for what’s in the area, I decided to walk, um, about 6-7 big city blocks to where I thought all my supply needs would be fulfilled. I left there with only a 3mm crochet hook and wasn’t able to get the other things I had hoped to find there.

Bah.

Why are there no longer any kind of crafts store in the Eaton Centre? Does the world really need that many clothing stores and food courts (some eateries are even duplicated in different areas of the mall)? And why is the closest “Michael’s” in Etobicoke? Are you frikkin‘ kidding me? I swear, if I had the money, I’d open up a shop right on the first floor of my condo – which coincidentally enough, is currently available retail space. Hmm, intriguing thought.