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One of my favourite fiber blogs is island sweet out of Newfoundland. This Monday she wrote this post on her new fresh flowers. I couldn’t agree more – fresh flowers keep me going this time of year, as island sweet notes this is when “nature sleeps.” My kitchen orchids are the stars of the household […]
Read MoreAs much as I’d love summertime to show up, this weather is good for the knitting. Here we are at the end of July & I am working on an alpaca & silk cardigan?! Nuts, man. The cardigan I speak of is Connie Chang Chinchio‘s spring IK design: my purple cocoon cardi. For the […]
Read MoreThanks for the shrug-friendly emails ladies – you know who you are!! I promise to post pics of me all dolled-up with Tender is the Night. The trip to Houston is no longer iffy… My passport is ready for pick-up! Hubby was starting down the road of, “Technically, you don’t need your passport to travel.” […]
Read MoreShrug accomplit! For all the worries, I think this is perfectly wearable for my cousin’s wedding. First of all it slides on easily. No worming to get into it. I’m many things but decidedly not a victim to fashion. This shrug is also a perfect twin for the dress. The yarn’s silky sheen is my […]
Read MoreWhich interpreted means – Buyer Beware of Local Streets’ TopFlorist . My order of a flower arrangement for delivery to MIL in Jamaica was confirmed at 10:06 a.m. this Wednesday. It was the cost of the arrangement plus a US$20 delivery charge. Some 15 hours later at 1:52 a.m. on Thursday, they sent me this […]
Read MoreHappy Cinco de Mayo! My cousin & an old friend were both born May 5th, so it’s always been an auspicious day. Hope they have a good one. I’m still on my yarn shop exploring kick. Tried 2 yesterday but they were both closed. That’s cool – gives them back a 2 day weekend from […]
Read MoreI went out to the DKC meeting last night to hear Laura Chau of cosmicpluto/ Lettuce Knit fame speak. Laura’s website is here: http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/. I really wanted to hear Laura’s talk because she’s a young, successful designer/ blogger. She was so articulate, and honest about her craft & experiences. Really great job Laura! She even […]
Read MoreOn a recent web crawl – yes, time is my friend of late – I found this post on Twisted Knitter: http://www.twistedknitter.prettyposies.com/2008/02/subversive_patons_classic_meri.html. Janet raises a great point – why do some knitters and crocheters refuse to cross the threshold of a LYS. The comments are also very interesting. The topic is alive and well on […]
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