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March 13, 2015

So I took a week off from work, with the firm intention of working on my patterns full time during one week just to give a try at my dream job. It was a delicious idea. Sadly, I have no willpower, not even when the idea pleases me more than anything else. Am I the only one with this problem? People keep telling me that being a freelancer means I should be extra disciplined but I am the worst at it. I tend to contradict every single thing I say (forget what I just said, that’s not true). I have no problem with authority in general but I absolutely refuse to obey to myself.

So I took a week off from work and did nothing else than cleaning the whole appartment. Yes, it took seven whole days, minus a trip to IKEA, a yoga lesson and one evening with friends. Yes it was THAT messy. But now it’s WONDERFUL! We decided we didn’t need a guestroom anymore so we found some space to store the bed. Then I cleaned what was in that room, meaning all the things we didn’t want in our way during the last few years: a broken vacuum cleaner, a coin sorter, all my paycheck stubs since 2004… Then we moved everything that was in my previous crafting room to the old guest & mess room and finally Robert took my old room to make a neat classroom for his students. (Note that I say “we” but the other half of “we” didn’t spent his whole spring break cleaning, he’s not crazy like that.) So what was the point in spending all my precious vacation days to move the craft room to what is actually a smaller room? This small room is the sunniest. Maybe it’s the neverending winter or maybe it’s my immune system who prays for more vitamins. Anyway I feel like I finally got the sunny cocoon I’ve been looking for for years.

Take a look! I feel so lucky 🙂

Laine et chaise super comfortable! (Et un petit chat-lampe sur la table…)
Fenêtre ensoleillée
Machine à coudre et tout ce qu’il faut pour rouler les balles de laine!

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  • Layli
    March 17, 2015

    I love it! I think I need to come visit so we can knit. Will Zora play with my yarn?

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    • Gabrielle
      Layli
      March 17, 2015

      Thank you!!! Zora will play with your yarn with pleasure and you won’t even have to ask her!

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I want to show you two things on this picture: first, that lace!! I'm amazed and I can't wait to knit more of it! Second, those stitch holders! They are from my @knitterspride needle set (the Believe set from their Mindful collection, see links in bio). The cords are just the right length to hold the sleeve stitches and the end caps make it incredibly easy to move the stitches from live needles to holder and back to live needles. It's one of my favorite feature from this kit!⁠
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J'aimerais vous montrer deux choses sur cette photo : premièrement, la dentelle!! Je la trouve fantastique et j'ai hâte de continuer les manches pour en voir plus! Deuxièmement, les supports à mailles! Ils font partie de mon kit d'aiguilles interchangeables de @knitterspride (j'ai le kit "Believe" de leur collection "Mindful", voir les liens dans ma bio). Les cordes sont juste de la bonne longueur et les embouts pour les fermer me simplifient tellement la vie! C'est si facile de déplacer les mailles depuis l'aiguille principale vers le support, pour du support vers l'aiguille principale! C'est un de mes aspects préférés du kit!⁠
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I want to show you two things on this picture: first, that lace!! I'm amazed and I can't wait to knit more of it! Second, those stitch holders! They are from my @knitterspride needle set (the Believe set from their Mindful collection, see links in bio). The cords are just the right length to hold the sleeve stitches and the end caps make it incredibly easy to move the stitches from live needles to holder and back to live needles. It's one of my favorite feature from this kit!⁠ .⁠ J'aimerais vous montrer deux choses sur cette photo : premièrement, la dentelle!! Je la trouve fantastique et j'ai hâte de continuer les manches pour en voir plus! Deuxièmement, les supports à mailles! Ils font partie de mon kit d'aiguilles interchangeables de @knitterspride (j'ai le kit "Believe" de leur collection "Mindful", voir les liens dans ma bio). Les cordes sont juste de la bonne longueur et les embouts pour les fermer me simplifient tellement la vie! C'est si facile de déplacer les mailles depuis l'aiguille principale vers le support, pour du support vers l'aiguille principale! C'est un de mes aspects préférés du kit!⁠ .⁠ #berroco #berrocoyarn #theyarncollective #gabrielleknits #knittersofravelry #knittersofmontreal #lovecrafts #tricot #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knit #handmade #knittingaddict #diy #sizeinclusive #instaknit #knittinglove #ravelry #knittersgonnaknit #igknitters #laceknitting #cardiganknitting #knitcardigan #knitsweater #knityoke #knittop #wip #knitterspride #interchangeableneedles #knittingneedles
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Here are the neckwear patterns I selected for my fall sale! They are some of the 20 patterns that you can currently get for 15% off... see the link in my bio!⁠
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Voici les patrons de châles et de cols que j'ai choisis pour ma vente d'automne! Ils font partie des 20 patrons pour lesquels vous pouvez présentement obtenir 15% de rabais... le lien est dans ma bio!
Here are the neckwear patterns I selected for my fall sale! They are some of the 20 patterns that you can currently get for 15% off... see the link in my bio!⁠
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Voici les patrons de châles et de cols que j'ai choisis pour ma vente d'automne! Ils font partie des 20 patrons pour lesquels vous pouvez présentement obtenir 15% de rabais... le lien est dans ma bio!
Here are the neckwear patterns I selected for my fall sale! They are some of the 20 patterns that you can currently get for 15% off... see the link in my bio!⁠
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Voici les patrons de châles et de cols que j'ai choisis pour ma vente d'automne! Ils font partie des 20 patrons pour lesquels vous pouvez présentement obtenir 15% de rabais... le lien est dans ma bio!
Here are the neckwear patterns I selected for my fall sale! They are some of the 20 patterns that you can currently get for 15% off... see the link in my bio!⁠
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Voici les patrons de châles et de cols que j'ai choisis pour ma vente d'automne! Ils font partie des 20 patrons pour lesquels vous pouvez présentement obtenir 15% de rabais... le lien est dans ma bio!
Here are the neckwear patterns I selected for my fall sale! They are some of the 20 patterns that you can currently get for 15% off... see the link in my bio!⁠
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Voici les patrons de châles et de cols que j'ai choisis pour ma vente d'automne! Ils font partie des 20 patrons pour lesquels vous pouvez présentement obtenir 15% de rabais... le lien est dans ma bio!
Here are the neckwear patterns I selected for my fall sale! They are some of the 20 patterns that you can currently get for 15% off... see the link in my bio!⁠
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Voici les patrons de châles et de cols que j'ai choisis pour ma vente d'automne! Ils font partie des 20 patrons pour lesquels vous pouvez présentement obtenir 15% de rabais... le lien est dans ma bio!
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Here are the neckwear patterns I selected for my fall sale! They are some of the 20 patterns that you can currently get for 15% off... see the link in my bio!⁠ .⁠ Voici les patrons de châles et de cols que j'ai choisis pour ma vente d'automne! Ils font partie des 20 patrons pour lesquels vous pouvez présentement obtenir 15% de rabais... le lien est dans ma bio!
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It's growing quickly!! I absolutely love it and I want to wear it NOW! So I'm knitting as fast as I can. I have a love/hate relationship with sea of stockinette... I love how mindless it is but I get bored sometimes. Do you enjoy knitting basic stitches on a big piece?⁠
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Mon tricot grandit rapidement!! Je l'aime de tout mon coeur et j'aimerais le porter tout de suite! Alors je tricote le plus rapidement possible. J'ai une relation amour/haine avec les longues parties en jersey. J'aime que ce soit facile, mais ça m'ennuie à la longue. Aimez-vous tricoter les points de base sur des gros morceaux?⁠
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It's growing quickly!! I absolutely love it and I want to wear it NOW! So I'm knitting as fast as I can. I have a love/hate relationship with sea of stockinette... I love how mindless it is but I get bored sometimes. Do you enjoy knitting basic stitches on a big piece?⁠ .⁠ Mon tricot grandit rapidement!! Je l'aime de tout mon coeur et j'aimerais le porter tout de suite! Alors je tricote le plus rapidement possible. J'ai une relation amour/haine avec les longues parties en jersey. J'aime que ce soit facile, mais ça m'ennuie à la longue. Aimez-vous tricoter les points de base sur des gros morceaux?⁠ .⁠ #berroco #berrocoyarn #theyarncollective #gabrielleknits #knittersofravelry #knittersofmontreal #lovecrafts #tricot #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knit #handmade #knittingaddict #knitstagram #knittersofig #diy #sizeinclusive #instaknit #knittinglove #ravelry #knittersgonnaknit #igknitters #laceknitting #cardiganknitting #knitcardigan #knitsweater #knityoke #knittop #wip
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This shawl is all done and the pattern currently being tested! 🎉 Do you think I should add something on the edge, tassels, fringe, pompoms or something? ⁠
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J'ai terminé de tricoter ce châle et le test est en cours! 🎉 Pensez-vous que je devrais ajouter une décoration le long de la bordure, comme des franges, pompons, glands ou quelque chose comme ça?⁠
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This shawl is all done and the pattern currently being tested! 🎉 Do you think I should add something on the edge, tassels, fringe, pompoms or something? ⁠ .⁠ J'ai terminé de tricoter ce châle et le test est en cours! 🎉 Pensez-vous que je devrais ajouter une décoration le long de la bordure, comme des franges, pompons, glands ou quelque chose comme ça?⁠ .⁠ #gabrielleknits #knittersofravelry #knittersofmontreal #lovecrafts #tricot #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knit #handmade #knittingaddict #knitstagram #knittersofig #diy #fiberart #instaknit #knittinglove #ravelry #knittersgonnaknit #ravelrydesigner #igknitters #colorwork #laceknitting #laceshawl #scrapyarn #leftoveryarns #shawlknitting #shawl #neverenoughshawls⁠
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Is it fall yet? I just love change of seasons and fall makes me want to knit, knit and knit even more than usual! To inspire your fall knitting, I picked up my 20 best patterns for fall, made a bundle and set up a sale! You'll get 15% off these patterns for a limited time (see link in bio).⁠
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Est-ce enfin l'automne? J'adore les changements de saison, et l'automne me donne envie de tricoter, tricoter et tricoter encore plus que d'habitude! Pour inspirer vos tricots d'automne, j'ai sélectionné mes 20 meilleurs patrons d'automne, et j'ai créé une vente. Vous obtiendrez 20% de rabais à l'achat de ceux-ci, pour un temps limité (voir le lien dans ma bio).
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Is it fall yet? I just love change of seasons and fall makes me want to knit, knit and knit even more than usual! To inspire your fall knitting, I picked up my 20 best patterns for fall, made a bundle and set up a sale! You'll get 15% off these patterns for a limited time (see link in bio).⁠ .⁠ 🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂⁠ .⁠ Est-ce enfin l'automne? J'adore les changements de saison, et l'automne me donne envie de tricoter, tricoter et tricoter encore plus que d'habitude! Pour inspirer vos tricots d'automne, j'ai sélectionné mes 20 meilleurs patrons d'automne, et j'ai créé une vente. Vous obtiendrez 20% de rabais à l'achat de ceux-ci, pour un temps limité (voir le lien dans ma bio).
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