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giveaway alert!
I first saw these scissors last year at Monarch Knitting in Pacific Grove, California, fell in love, then walked out with a pair of orange Flower-Powers and a smile on my face. How is it that a pair...
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casting on
Look what came in the mail today! I squeaked with joy when I opened my package of Woolfolk Luft, with enough yarn to make the gorgeous Marmor Cardigan by Regina Moessmer. Garter stitch has a lovely,...
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six winners announced
Thank you to all who entered the Kelmscott scissors giveaway!The three winners from Facebook areKaty Helsten PrideauxGeorgia SmithJenny ReeseThe three winners from blog comments are (Ravelry...
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entertaining with style
Today I have some entertaining inspiration extraordinaire! My friend Norma is a table setting artist as you can see from the pictures below. Norma loves color and gathered elements of purple, red,...
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flower sunday
My neighbor is having a party today and I offered to make the flower arrangements for the tables. I told her I had something simple in mind using Ball turquoise blue canning jars and pink roses. She...
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Take It All
I have a rare post today: an actual modeled-by-me garment. I'm determined to get my numerous FOs photographed, Raveled and blogged and until I've gone through all those steps with each one, they...
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lavande
Hello there! Today I have Lavande by Martin Storey to share. I started this back in January of 2015 making it one of my oldest wip's held in hibernation. Not the oldest, but one of the oldest. I...
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juggling
Last week I talked on the phone to a long time friend and she asked me if I was still knitting like crazy. My short answer was , "I sure am!" Here's my long answer:I usually have about 6 to 8...
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tiny 5-minute pate
When I roast a chicken, and if I'm not going to make a giblet gravy, I'll save the heart, gizzard and neck for stock and then make a tiny 5-minute pate with the liver. I told my girlfriends about my...
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etive romper and a sweet discount
I have a new knit to share today--a perfect pair of baby pants with suspenders. Gah, I just love them. With elements of British patterns from the 1950’s, the Etive romper will remind you of the ones...
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marmor in progress
I wanted to share the progress on Regina Moessmer's Marmor Cardigan with Woolfolk Luft yarn. The construction is very interesting and it started out like no other pattern I've ever knitted. Right...
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memories of juneau giveaway
Perhaps you're like me and think the best kind of travel souvenir is a skein of yarn. While in Alaska last week I visited Seaside Yarns, a pretty knitting shop in the historic town of Juneau. I went...
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giveaway winner and the garden
The winner of the Memories of Juneau giveaway isJulia123!Send me your address and I'll send out the yarn and pattern this week.Congratulations and thank you to all who entered.Thank you also to Melissa...
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Lila Top Down
I finished Lila Top Down and I couldn't be more happy with it--so much so that I've cast on for another the minute this one was finished. It's a very well written pattern from Carrie Bostwick Hoge's...
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Giveaway--two must-haves for knitwear: the Gleener and Eucalan
I have a great giveaway this week that includes my two much-loved must-have products for knitwear care: the Gleener Ultimate Fuzz Remover and Eucalan Delicate Wash. I couldn't live without these two...
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Designer Spotlight: Kari-Helene Rane
Hello! Today kicks off a new series where I'll highlight some terrific (and perhaps unknown to you) independent freelance knitwear designers. I came across Kari-Helene by accident, and when I looked...
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the winners announced and a new favorite summer dessert
Lately, the weather has been so warm in the evenings that we've been invited to several pop-up barbeques where I've been asked to bring dessert. If I've ever made ice cream sandwiches before I don't...
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watermelon cardi
My, this was quick! Less than 24 hours from idea to blog post! I saw this pattern on Ravelry yesterday morning, printed it out, gathered my yarn, cast on that evening at the start of the baseball...
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baby animals quilt
The baby quilt is finished! It is adorable and the kids were thrilled! My girlfriends gave them a baby shower a few weeks ago and when it was opened, I confess to getting teary eyed. I was so happy...
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field trip berkeley
Hello there! Last week I had a fun outing with a fun and crafty friend, shopped, took pictures, and came home with some swag. Tinsel Trading Co. has been around for decades, getting close to the...
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