When I first took up crochet I didn't have any stitch markers, I didn't even know stitch markers existed. It wasn't long before I knew about them and I learnt the value of using stitch markers, aka stitch savers. That first frustrating experience of when a project accidentally unravels because there's nothing holding onto the stitch to stop it coming undone or your crochet circle grows in ways it isn't supposed to and the worth of this tiny tool became obvious very quickly. But there are so many styles of stitch marker to choose from, locking, circle, coil-less, plastic, safety pins, thread, 3D printed... does it really make a difference which one you use? Is it just how pretty they are? I walk you through a dozen different stitch markers from items you have lying around your home to the fancy artisan styles. I share with you what features to look for and those that don't really hold up to the task.
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this is superb stella. i love it. prickly pear? they have ripped out most of it along the highways here. there used to be heaps.
ReplyDeleteWell spotted! You're so good with your plant and animal knowledge. It's everywhere over here still. I wouldn't like to have the job of ripping it out. I wonder if they had to burn them after ripping them out to stop them from growing?
DeleteI actually looked up "purfyelle" in the dictionary--I guess I will have to tool around your blog a bit more to figure out what it means. Love the cactus, BTW.
ReplyDeletePurfylle means 'to embellish' and used to be used in a myriad of ways to describe everything from embellishment such as embroidery to decorative architectural features. The spelling has changed a lot over time and today is mostly commonly spelt purfil and is used to describe the pretty scroll work on violins. The spelling with a y and double l is rather old fashioned. You can find out more on the Purfylle about page :o) I'm so excited you were curious!
DeletePrickly pear! I made myself so ill on these as a teen touring in Africa, bad memories!
ReplyDeleteOh dear! You must have enjoyed them at first.
DeleteLovely photo. I have never heard of prickly pear
ReplyDeleteThey're part of the opuntia family which is the cactus for growing the cochineal insect.
DeleteFantastic photo!
ReplyDeletethanks Kim :o)
DeleteAmazing detail, I love the contrast in colours
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up
Thank you.
DeletePretty. Nicely shot macro of a prickly pear!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/03/flying-high.html
Thanks :o)
DeleteNice shot :-)
ReplyDeleteCool. Are they flowers or berries.
ReplyDeleteThey're a fruit about the size of a small plum
Deletecan you eat them?
ReplyDeleteIf you're brave enough to get past all the nasty glochids in the skin they are very nice to eat.
DeleteLovely color highlighted by that good weather =)
ReplyDeleteThe weather is always good here, were dreaming of rain.
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DeleteThese are really tasty and consistency of a fir kiwi.
ReplyDeleteI've only eaten dragon fruit before, the glochids on these are just too intimidating. I'm sure there's a trick to it.
DeleteGreat photo. I,too, looked up the definition of your title.... happy that you explained it to Brooke. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteI'm on a mission to bring purfylle back into common use!
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