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Christie
@mermaidcoveart.com
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I enjoy knitting, painting, and anything that involves creating. Also, cozy games and slow fashion. 🧶🧵
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No new pictures: where are you mentally?
2 panel comic strip using a man and woman from tv show "the good place". In the first panel the man asks the woman "everything okay?" In the next panel the woman smiles and gives a thumbs up while she responds "Nope."
August 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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My Rhinebeck sweater wip - this is the Ooey Gooey sweater by Andrea Mowry. It may it may or may not be based on the pokemon, Goomy 😅 🧶 #showmeyourknits #colorwork #colourwork #pokemon #goomy
An in progress photo of a color work sweater that is missing the sleeves hung against a wall. It features a light purple neckline. The color work looks like undulating curves going into a darker purple. It also features green dots at the lower bodice underneath the curves. A screenshot of the yarn I used. As follows: the green is cascade 220 sport in primavera. The light purple is quince and co chickadee in the color mystic violet. The darker purple is cascade 220 sport in the color Bordeaux.
August 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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But can AI make this?

Jokes aside, I made this jewelry bust a few years ago using a really beat up looking jewelry bust that I found secondhand and I'm still really proud of it. All the materials are upcycled.

#upcycled #textileartist #slowfashion
A front view of an ivory toned antique floral lace covered necklace display bust with a long chunky wood and stone necklace hanging from it. Held against a beige wall. A side back view of an ivory toned antique floral lace covered necklace display bust. The side and underside is covered in white green and yellow lemon print scrapbook paper. Held against a beige wall.
June 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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I made some progress yesterday on my sweater project. This is the Northern Augustins No 4 in Berroco vintage 5123 blush and bluesky fibers woolstok worsted in 1303 highland fleece. 🧶 #knitsky #showmeyourknits
Flatlay of the start of a sweater on a dark wooden table being knitted top down with 2 balls of yarn which sit at the top left corner of the frame. One is bright pink and one is white. Sweater features a plush ribbed collar, and you can see about two inches of white colorwork vertical lines around the pink yoke. There isn't much here yet since the colorwork is newly started.
June 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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This is my completed Celine blouse by @silversagapatterns . I used a secondhand tablecloth for the fabric and am really happy with the image placements!

#upcycling #slowfashion #sewistsofinstagram #doen #doeninspired #handmade #silversaga #celineblouse #sewing #sewist
Photo of front of a blouse on wooden hanger against beige wall. Blouse is off-white , flowy with puff sleeves, ruffles at neck and sleeve ends and low scoop neckline. Front and sleeves are covered with cutwork, lace,and small embroidered roses in shades of light green and pink. Closeup of details on the bodice and sleeve on a blouse against beige wall. Blouse is off-white, flowy with puff sleeves, ruffles at neck and sleeve ends and low scoop neckline. Front and sleeves are covered with cutwork, lace,and small embroidered roses in shades of light green and pink. Photo of side of blouse on wooden hanger against beige wall this photo showcases the sleeve which has a well placed framed embroidered flower on the center side of the sleeve. Blouse is off-white , flowy with puff sleeves, ruffles at neck and sleeve ends and low scoop neckline.
June 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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I spent all of yesterday working on the Celine blouse by #silversagapatterns . Fingers crossed I can finish it today! Fabric was a $4 vintage table cloth.

#repurpose #upcycle #slowfashion
Photo of a messy dining room table with a embroidered and lacework cotton ivory blouse laid across a small ironing board. It is nearly done and just needs the neckline gathers and a ruffle. Also on the table is a sewing machine, a green sewing box, scissors, and a rumpled tablecloth which is being used for the project.
June 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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One sock down, one to go. Pattern is "I'm so basic" by Summer Lee. Main color is Bluebonnet by Bashful Armadillo. Green is cascade yarn in avocado. White is Patons sock yarn in muslin. 🧶 #sockknitting #showmeyourknits
Photo of a sock being held up by a hand on a sock blocker against a beige wall. Main sock is veriagated yarn in shades of white, blue, green and purple flecks. It has stripes at the top in white and green, a green heel and a white stripe before the toe starts. The toe is green
April 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Airplane reading - Mina's Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa. I had a really great time reading it on my trip to Cleveland. 5/5 stars, would recommend. 📚 #librarybook #library #booksky
Photo of a book on a lap of a person in an airplane seat. The book is tan with a red title and author name (Mina's Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa). The illustration is a vintage looking print in black and red of a little girl with black hair in a red dress riding a hippopotamus.
April 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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I finished a second Ranunculus - this one uses knitting for Olive pure silk held double in the color cream. 🧶 #showmeyourknits #ranunculus #midorihirose
Photo of a short sleeve lacework creamy ivory toned blouse on a wooden hanger hanging on a beige wall
April 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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I needed a small project to take with me so I cast on a new sock project. The colorful yarn is Bluebonnet by Bashful Armadillo and the green is cascade heritage in avocado. 🧶
Photo of a closeup of yarn and cast on being held in front of a monstera plant backdrop. A stack with a set of needles on top of an avocado green ball of yarn on top of a tonal blue, white, green and purple ball of yarn makes up the foreground.
April 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Currently working on a #Ranunculus using #KnittingforOlive silk yarn in cream. 🧶 🤍
Photo of an ivory tone lace yoke of a knit project in green circular needles. It is being held against the backdrop of a desk with pin accessories and a pastel rainbow keyboard.
March 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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I finished my socks! These are the Comfort Core Socks by Summer Lee. Details about the yarns can be found in some of my previous posts (or on my Ravelry at christiegrrl) if you're curious. 🧶 #showmeyourknits
Photo of 2 brightly colored socks from top and side view on a woman's feet. They are avocado green with thin white stripes at the top with a thicker tonal reddish pink tone stripe in the middle. At the toe there is a thin white stripe before going into a tonal pinkish red toe.
March 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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This little kit from Target was how my knitting obsession started in October 2023. I did a few circular loom projects and realized it was basically knitting and that traditional knitting allows me to make my own sweaters and clothes. I bought some knitting needles a few weeks later. 🧶
Photo of a orange colored curricular loom pumpkin kit box with a small circular loom and start of a project using orange yarn. The kit is on a crowded computer desk with instructions visible, a water bottle and computer in the background.
March 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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I forgot to post my finished hat!

Fun fact: I had to frog it 3 times before I finally got it right. 😅

Yarn: The Sheepyshire Alpaca Floof in "Unicorn Farts", The Sheepyshire Staple Sock in "Cactus Flower" held together.

This is the #oslohat by #petiteknit 🧶
Photo of a plain stockinette beanie seen from the side with a thick brim held up in front of a plain home interior. The yarn is variegated in pink, purple, and white tones. Photo of a plain stockinette beanie seen from the top showing the 4 sets of decreases equally spaced apart. The yarn is variegated in pink, purple, and white tones.
March 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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One down, one to go! This is the Comfort Core Sock by Summer Lee. The project is on my Ravelry page with details. My username there is christiegrrl 🧶
Photo of an avocado green sock with thin white stripes at the cuff with a thicker coral tone stripe in the middle. At the toe is another thin white stripe and then a coral toned toe.
March 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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I love slow weekends. 🤍🧶
Photo of a fluffy grey and white ragdoll cat laying in my lap looking up at the camera above. A view of my desk can be seen as well. It has a pink desk pad, light purple and white crochet keyboard mat under a pastel and rainbow multi colored keyboard. On the right you can see a pastel rainbow project bag and a sock knitting project and chartreuse yarn. The sock is green with white and variegated pink sport stripes.
March 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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I just finished reading this book. I'm not sure how any book I read after this will top it. It was so good!
💙📚 #booksky #goodreads
A picture of a blue book titled Water Moon with a moonlit seascape and city reflected in the water with paper boats sailing in it. A man stands in one of the boats. Photo of the inside cover of the book. It reads "A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical journey when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop, in this dreamlike and enchanting fantasy novel."
February 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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This is a screenshot from my Pinterest board. I really want to make a pastel rainbow toned sweater but I feel like my yarn stash is already pretty large.

Before I buy anything I need to organize what I have but I'm excited for the prospect of having a sweater like one of these eventually. ☺️ 🧶
Screenshot of an assortment of pastel rainbow toned sweaters in different textures and color combinations. Some are worn by women, others are laid out as a flat lay.
February 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Finished this sweater just in time for a cold snap. It's the New Norma by My Favourite Things Knitwear. Details on the yarn can be seen in my previous post. ☺️ 🧶

#newnorma #knit #showmeyourknits #slowfashion #ootd #workoutfit
Photo of a blond woman from chin down showing her outfit. She wears brown leather boots, a red linen midi length dress, and an oversized grey sweater with black and red stripes French tucked with a brown leather monogrammed purse.
February 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Finished blocking this today. 🤍♥️🖤 #newnorma #myfavouritethingsknitwear #slowfashion

Charcoal is brown sheep lambs pride worsted in dark charcoal.

Red is Debbie Bliss cashmerono aran in brick.

Grey is Reynolds Icelandic homespun in 405.

More details can be found on my #ravelry
At christiegrrl.
Selfie of a blond woman wearing an oversized sweater in heathered grey with black and red stripe color work.
February 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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This sweater is coming along. #newnorma by #myfavouritethingsknitwear 🧶
Flatlay photo of an incomplete sweater. It is heathered grey with black and red stripes.
February 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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My favorite blouses, slowly curated. #slowfashion

From left to right starting with the all-white embroidered top:
White blouse: Madewell (thrifted)
Doen
Doen
Doen
Sezane
L.L.Bean
Anthropologie (thrifted)
Pink blouse: Vintage (thrifted)
Close up of colorful blouses with lots of texture.
February 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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I have an intense urge to make something completely ridiculous from scratch, but don't know what to make.

Anyway, here's a throwback to the prettiest banana I've ever made. What a great use for 100 year old lace! 😋🪡🧵
#sewing #artist #banana #textileartist
A stuffed fabric version of a half unpeeled banana draped on a white table. Outer peel is yellow eyelet lace over white fabric. inner peel is is shiny turquoise brocade. Inner portion is floral lace covered and the centers of the flowers are decorated with champagne toned rhinestones. Top and bottom of banana are decorated with beadwork.
January 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Created a swatch for the #newnorma by #myfavouritethings 🧶 using yarn I was gifted.
January 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Brunch outfit #slowfashion
January 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM