Holidays
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The Eve Of Christmas Eve
Yesterday was The Eve of The Eve of Christmas Eve — that is what we used say when I was a little girl. Today is The Eve of Christmas Eve. Is it just my taste in Pandora stations or is… Continue reading
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On Being Realistic
This year I have been realistic and reasonable about my Christmas Knitting. I was realistic about the amount of time I could reasonably expect to spend on real knitting in December. I was realistic about the level of real desire… Continue reading
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Learning What (Perhaps) I Should Have Known
It is that awkward time of year when I have much going on knit-wise, but cannot write freely because most of that knitting is destined for candy cane wrapping paper — you know what I mean. But perhaps I can… Continue reading
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Of Kittens and Dragons
Sarah sent me photos of the Kittens I knit for Gwen and the Dragons I knit for Max (for Christmas). The Kittens are from Christmas Tree Decorations by Val Love (copyright 1987!!) They are just hand-sized — with real silk… Continue reading
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The Extensive Sewing Project
I will step outside the Knitting Realm for a few moments and tell you about The Extensive Sewing project that Sarah and I worked on through December. We love to make Christmas gifts for the extended family — but there… Continue reading
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Post Christmas Post
So, having landed (not crash-landed, fortunately…well, hey, any landing you can walk away from, right?) from my annual sojourn to Planet Christmas, I have stirred my brain enough to download some photos so I can show you some of the… Continue reading
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Merry Christmas
Greetings from Planet Christmas! I am only a little bit behind where I was hoping I would be by now as regards the Christmas knitting (this evaluation is based on revised Schedules of Accomplishment which magically revise themselves in my… Continue reading
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Socks!
The past 10 days I have been plotting Christmas knitting projects, firming up family Thanksgiving plans, and setting up a haunted house…the annual convergence zone of holidays! However, I did manage to complete and photograph my socks — I am… Continue reading
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Happy Mother’s Day, Knitters!
So, it is May and there is the usual amount of Mother’s Day hype: jewelry, flowers, brunch, bath products….and the not-so-typical gift suggestions made by other retailers and service providers that want to get on the “Gee, you love your… Continue reading
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Some Perspective
My Christmas knitting report was a bit, um, triumphant. And while it is all well and good to be pleased with one’s accomplishments, it is only fair to put the achievements in perspective. I guess I forget that most of… Continue reading
Warty Bobbles 