noro kureyon, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Like many a knitter on the internet, I have been bitten by the noro bug and if you are a regular reader of the yarn harlot, you know what I’m talking about. My particular project uses noro kureyon #214 and #149 and it’s great mindless meditative knitting for the [...]

bella, originally uploaded by alicethelma. I’m back in El Cerrito for Thanksgiving just like I was last year and Bella is one year older but no less energetic. I love taking her up the hill behind my sister’s house where you can see the Golden Gate Bridge on a clear day. Even though it rained [...]

blaise knits, originally uploaded by alicethelma. So I bought my dear friend Blaise some pizza and pop at Rocco’s pizza, slapped some knitting in his hands and had him model the new knitting t-shirt designs. Aren’t they swell? Blaise told me he was getting married and I was stunned. I didn’t even know he had [...]

red foliage times four, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Lately I haven’t had much time for knitting or blogging. I’ve been too busy running around Portland, shooting night shots and tending to my new blog. The weather’s been great and I really must take advantage of these dry days before the rain settles in for the [...]

epic yarn, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Some of you may have thought that I’d given up knitting altogether and honestly I have been quite busy lately starting my new blog and running around town capturing Portland at night. No, I haven’t stopped knitting. In fact I’ve been knitting a LOT but mostly in stealth mode. [...]

Funny how inspiration strikes at the oddest moments. hah! I decided to start a new blog today that is dedicated soley to the Portland night. I thought it was more appropriate to give the photography its own blog rather than muddle the kntting theme of alice thelma. Rest assured that I am passionate about both [...]

Yep. It was one year ago today that I started this blog and I have to admit that it’s been a source of quiet enjoyment for me. I send the blogs out into cyperspace not knowing exactly where they will land, hoping for some hits and counting on some from my nearest and dearest. It’s [...]