Festoonerie

I'm Marisa. I'm insanely driven to be creative and domestic, with a ton of crafts and projects going, all at once. This blog is a showcase of the handmade items I sell on Etsy, as well as other projects, thrifting encounters, and hobbies.

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This tree knew what was up 🍂 #autumnleaves #autumn #autumncolors #fallcolors #itsfallyall https://www.instagram.com/p/B246o-UnemH/?igshid=ai8ga1qjrkdh

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Anything iridescent in peacock colors is a mood brightener, and boy do I need my mood brightened while weaving in ends #weavinginends #flashyourfloats #flashyourfloatsfriday knitting #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #imarealknitter #fairisle #strandedknitting #titanium #rainbow #iridescent #embroideryscissors #cranescissors https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ok2uynrRp/?igshid=1jp9lwk2764ck

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Current story of my life. We are essentially packed to move back to the US, and hubs has told me, “Prioritize your sweater so I don’t have to look at it anymore.” 😂Weaving in ends is never my first choice, but fiber anything trumps moving logistics... #wip #knitting #imarealknitter #weavinginends https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hPTfThpnE/?igshid=13iynxjfqn0h2

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It hasn’t been warm enough to wear and model my Olwen Sweater, but here it is, finished! I used 6 colors of Explorer Coast from @greatbritishyarns, a 50/50 cotton-wool laceweight yarn, and it was delightful for this garment. The combo of lacework and fair isle makes it boho and quirky while also feminine and timeless—an amalgamation I aspire to in all of my fashion! #ravelrypattern #fairisle #lacework #fairislesweater #summersweater #lacesweater #handknit #handmade #laceweight #strandedknitting #peasantblouse #boho #hippie #imarealknitter #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #fo #finishedobject #horseshoelace #olwensweater https://www.instagram.com/p/B2eMpJBhJO3/?igshid=9jejb47rpq1u

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It hasn’t been warm enough to wear and model my Olwen Sweater, but here it is, finished! I used 6 colors of Explorer Coast from @greatbritishyarns, a 50/50 cotton-wool laceweight yarn, and it was delightful for this garment. The combo of lacework and fair isle makes it boho and quirky while also feminine and timeless—an amalgamation I aspire to in all of my fashion! #ravelrypattern #fairisle #lacework #fairislesweater #summersweater #lacesweater #handknit #handmade #laceweight #strandedknitting #peasantblouse #boho #hippie #imarealknitter #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #fo #finishedobject #horseshoelace #olwensweater https://www.instagram.com/p/B2eMpJBhJO3/?igshid=gkleiafk3kxi

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While I muddle over the sweater dilemma from my previous post, I’m turning to another #wip, this one from @feltfusion. It’s an awesome “grownup” rainbow yarn which I’m using for a dropped-stitch beanie 🌈 #plannedpooling #rainbow #rainbowyarn #handknit #ontheneedles #beanie #imarealknitter #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #knithat #rainbowhat https://www.instagram.com/p/B2MXXkjBNRg/?igshid=1vq6ylx51nbnb

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Pardon the horrid mirror photos, but I’m in a quandary about the length of this sweater! The hem/cuff will be the same either way, as pictured on the left. Please weigh in! Cropped pros and cons: more versatile with skirts and dresses, but not as nice with pants. May emphasize my middle rather than slim it. Will leave yarn left over, when I’d rather use it up. Perhaps I like it only because it’s en vogue, but not as timeless? Long pros and cons: More winter-appropriate and warm, but won’t be long enough to cover my bum and wear with leggings. Perhaps more slimming, or perhaps the added length also adds bulk. More classic, likelier to stand the test of time? #handknitsweater #handknitjumper #fairisle #fairislesweater #fairisleyoke #imarealknitter #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #knittingproblems #knitterproblems https://www.instagram.com/p/B2MDQ6rBeUu/?igshid=13lmgtihln2id

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My first original top-down pullover is NEARLY FINISHED. I’ve made so many adjustments and false starts on it, learning a lot about yoke design and sweater fit in the process, but it now truly resembles the vision in my mind. The yarns are a combo of treasured Madeline Tosh skeins (Esoteric, Hi/Lo, an Modern Fair Isle) and Cascade 220 Superwash (Pine Grove, Green Spruce, and Mock Orange). It is totally lush and dynamic and lovely. Someday, maybe, I’ll write up the pattern. But I need to take a few months away from it after casting off 😅 #wip #fair isle #fairisleyoke #yokesweater #topdownsweater #yokejumper #madelinetosh #madtosh #imarealknitter #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #originaldesign #handdyedyarn #favoritecolors #strandedknitting https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HV-9VnTNA/?igshid=1y13utr82vc68

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Throwback to two years ago, finishing my fair isle cowl, with a newborn. Today, I wore this cowl with my toddling 2yo in tow! #throwback #knittersgonnaknit #knittersofinstagram #knitstagram #imarealknitter #fairisle #strandedknitting #howimom https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FBTzfBmX7/?igshid=1myzjz8bc1rvu

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Radio silence!!! My last post was two months ago, to the day. July 3rd. Besides taking a trip from London to California, and starting to dismantle the house for a move to DC in the next few weeks, I’ve finished the Olwen Sweater (photos to come), done some planned pooling and embroidery, and labored on my yoked pullover here. It’s been a heinous project, with over a dozen reattempts, but I love what’s on the needles right now. Racing the clock to finish it while we’re still in the UK! #wip #topdownknitting #fairisle #knitting #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #imarealknitter #madelinetosh #speckledyarn #strandedknitting #colorwork #fairislesweater #sleevesdone #colorpalette https://www.instagram.com/p/B18tuUwh7If/?igshid=1cs68ws5xdyhn

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Radio silence!!! My last post was two months ago, to the day. July 3rd. Besides taking a trip from London to California, and starting to dismantle the house for a move to DC in the next few weeks, I’ve finished the Olwen Sweater (photos to come), done some planned pooling and embroidery, and labored on my yoked pullover here. It’s been a heinous project, with over a dozen reattempts, but I love what’s on the needles right now. Racing the clock to finish it while we’re still in the UK! #wip #topdownknitting #fairisle #knitting #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #imarealknitter #madelinetosh #speckledyarn #strandedknitting #colorwork #fairislesweater #sleevesdone #colorpalette https://www.instagram.com/p/B18tuUwh7If/?igshid=eu19a8ci9bg5

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Gave my #olwensweater a nice 1970’s rainbow trim in case the hippie peasant blouse look wasn’t self-evident enough 😂 #ravelrypattern #flashyourfloats #knitting #knitstagram #knittersofinatagram #imarealknitter #fairisle #strandedknitting #colorwork #lacesweater #knitsweater #bohoblouse #peasantblouse https://www.instagram.com/p/BzcssblhxVM/?igshid=1dccqa1steylc

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Guys, I’m drowning in lace. I paid for a pattern for the first time EVER and 112 rows in lace weight yarn is taking HOURS. but I’m 1-2 days away from colorwork, when the real fun will begin! It’s a summer sweater so I want to get it off the needles and over my head ASAP! #wipwednesday #wip #imarealknitter #knitting #laceweight #knitlace #olwensweater @greatbritishyarns https://www.instagram.com/p/By5SRPJHIxQ/?igshid=8u3xgb2yarms

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3 years ago today, I made a moon, and it remains one of those creations I’m happy to keep🌙 #moon #weaving #dreamcatcher #embroideryhoopart #norosilkgarden #fiberlove #yarnlove #yarnstagram #fiberart #wallhanging #originaldesign https://www.instagram.com/p/ByD_fsFBCHy/?igshid=els6kn5z6iel

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Who doesn’t love a yoke photo??? This is iteration number 4 🙊 but I’m learning SO MUCH and enjoying the process, so what does it matter, right? #knitting #knitstagram #imarealknitter #knityoke #yokesweater #fairisle #strandedknitting #colorwork #wip #knitsweater #firstsweater #originaldesign https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2sDFQBBRJ/?igshid=12x8pq4j96cy6

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A few of these have been keeping me company lately... #moth #moths #knitting #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #imarealknitter #wip #strandedknitting #fairisle #originaldesign #firstknitsweater #thesecolors #madtosh @madelinetosh yarns are the teal “esoteric,” the pinky-mauve “hi/lo,” and the white “modern fair isle.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BxujaHSnaYi/?igshid=hwwft6ys12yu

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I’ve been swatching... #knitting #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #imarealknitter #firstsweater #knitsweater #knitswatch #knittingswatch #madtosh #cascadeyarns #favoritecolors #kindafunky https://www.instagram.com/p/BxLCvO0h15H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18x8j14kxsw6y