In no specific order:
- I’m Amy, a 30-something Architect, married, living a quiet life near Boston.
- I have an 8+pound long-coat Chihuahua, Lottie. She goes to work with me every day.
- I have been knitting since I was a little kid. My great-grandmother Cretel taught me to knit and crochet when I was around 5. I used to make all of my doll blankets, sitting next to Cretel while she made a full-size replica. She passed when I was only 10.
- My mother and Aunt taught me to sew when I was small. I have a Viking sewing machine and am tossing around the idea of getting a serger. Update: I put a Viking serger on layaway!
- I love anything little.
- I love birds & bird watching.
- I love music.
- I can play guitar.
- I can not carry a note to save my life
- I have a severe reaction to Avante-Garde Jazz. I find it to be an ice pick in my ear.
- TRL-variety pop music makes me want to set myself on fire.
- Reggaeton (which is usually blasting from a car behind me) makes me grip my steering wheel and consider ramming my car into a bridge abutment to make it stop.
- I’m blessed to live in a city with good museums & parks.
- I love to laugh and I love anyone that makes me laugh.
- In real life I am painfully shy and avoid social situations undetected.
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July 2, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Somyr
Dear creature of habit,
I came upon your blog through an unlikely source … I’m Dolittler’s editor, Patty Khuly writes a monthly column for my magazine (I don’t edit Dolittler–wouldn’t that be a chore!). I read her blog regularly, of course, and pay attention to whom else reads regularly. Today, I was compelled to click on you.
Sister, was I pleasantly surprised. I confess that I have no talent for knitting or sewing, but your writing, and particularly your photography, are quite striking. Your still-life images of fabric are gorgeous, full of great perspective and texture. The images of your family are equally beautiful.
You’ve inspired me to keep my camera closer and look for the simple beauty in the things (and people) we adore. Thank you for sharing yourself and I’ll be checking in regularly.
Somyr
July 16, 2008 at 10:07 pm
thornberry
Hi there Amy! I found you via your kimono wrap tutorial. My grandmother’s name was Amy Finlayson. I haven’t come across any others before!
Regards, Lara
July 17, 2008 at 10:43 am
habitual
No kidding, I’ve never heard of another with my name! It’s not very common. Although, the coolest thing I’ve found is a giant textile company in Finland (like “wamsutta” or “fieldcrest” here in the U.S.) by the name of Finlayson.
Was your grandmother from Scotland? My father’s family is all from Scotland……
October 12, 2008 at 11:16 pm
sally
Hello Habital Creator,
You love Totoro. So do I! I bought a big totoro for my son (he’s 3). It’s the large, grinning version. The film is an automatic gift from me to all the chilldren in my life.
Anywho, I also love fabric, chocolate and cool paper. I’m a graphic designer and am about to embark on a sewing frenzy of making curtains for every room (we’ve lived curtainless for 5 years). I love birds, too(!)
I was so excited to see a fellow Totoro person – (this is the first time I’ve ever responded to someone’s blog, umm, so thanks for the experience.
)
October 13, 2008 at 5:01 pm
habitual
Thank you Sally – I love Totoro….I watched it for the first time this summer with my nephews (they love it). It’s a great story, with a lovely message (though I always cry, lol).
Thank you for stopping by and do come back!
November 11, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Heather
Hello Sally,
What lovely work you do. I had a great grandmother named Joy. She taught me to crochet enjoy my Dairy Queen treats. She was the after school stop while I waited for my parents to finish work. My mother taught me all my sewing and last year, I took a knitting class and was needled. . . I am also shy. My husband helps–he forces out the door to book club when I waver and he loves that I make things for the kiddos and for him. What a sweet man. I’ll be back, but on my first visit, I truly appreciate your sharing and your work. Thank you.
December 10, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Somyr Perry
Dear creature of habit,
I came across this, http://SpillsNFrillsAprons.blogspot.com/, a group of gals who make lovely aprons like Grandma used to wear. With your love of fabric I thought you might enjoy it.
Somyr
February 27, 2009 at 6:07 pm
marky
Hi! Thank you so much for sharing the kimono tutorial! I am wondering about the sweet little blouse in the flicker ‘more photos’ area…do you have a pattern or tutorial for that…It is so sweet, would love to make a couple for my grandaughters.
Marky
February 28, 2009 at 8:09 am
habitual
Hi Marky!
That is a pattern I am currently developing for sale. I’m hammering out the sizing on the 2-3-4 and will expand it to include 18-24 months and 5 & 6 as well. I’ll keep my *slow* progress posted in the blog.
April 24, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Liz
Oops. Sorry I’m quiltedturtle.blogspot.com