Knitting Lifestyle
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Tablecloth Discussion
So, the other night we were out to dinner with the family and a discussion of the word “cloth” ensued. My son-in-law Jordan said that he had always thought that a textile with the word “cloth” in its name had… Continue reading
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Disguising Christmas Knitting
My studio space is a mess these days – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. My Christmas knitting projects need to live in the house discreetly and what better place to hide yarn than in with a lot… Continue reading
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Early Morning Knitting Update
So, this morning the sun did not shine and it was gray and cold and rainy and I stayed under the covers wrapped in my flannel sheets until I really had to get up. Even though ny knitting bag was… Continue reading
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Early Morning Knitting
With Daylight Savings Time gone, morning is brighter earlier. I, too, am brighter earlier – mostly because I wake with visions of Christmas Knitting dancing in my head. It is November and I am so inspired and eager that I… Continue reading
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Christmas Is Creeping Up On Me
Although the jack o-lantern is not even cold yet (and there is still some of the good trick-or-treat candy left in the big silver bowl), the Holiday Season is already making itself felt. Today, our boxed Christmas cards arrived, as… Continue reading
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A Time To Let An Error Stand
A couple of days ago, I found an error in the “cable” section of my Cape Christmas project. The mistake was about 20 rows down and consisted of a traveling (crossed) stitch done on the wrong row. It looked like… Continue reading
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Progress Report
So far, I have 6 check marks (out of 50). That works out to 2-a-day for 3 days. Not counting today — which is not over yet. I admit that I have been busy in other directions today and have… Continue reading
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Too Many Unfinished Projects
It has happened again. Knitting-wise, I have bitten off more than I can chew (without choking and gagging – I did a little of both today as I stood staring at my mountain of knitting bags trying to decide which… Continue reading
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August And A Purposeful Purpose
For nigh these 30+ years, my Augusts have gone thus: Week 1: Get ready to go to The Beach Weeks 2 & 3: At The Beach (basically, a family festival that lasts up to 18 days) Week 4: Come home… Continue reading
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The Sun Did Not Shine
The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that cold, cold wet day. I sat there with Sarah. We sat there, we two. And I said, “Do you wish We… Continue reading