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It took me months to complete and I had to battle back against the boredom slog through every stitch in the middle, but I am pretty pleased with how things turned out. All the mother-to-be asked for was a kelly green hat. I thought to myself, “A hat’s not nearly enough,” and that’s how a […] From north to south and back againWe paint our toes and sip champagne. Mid walking, talking, laughter, tearsI count my joys and still my fears. Round table filled with loving friendsMy day – complete – by birthday’s end. […] According to If Today Is Your Birthday, “Your mind is especially restless this year, and you are hungry for new experiences and for answers. Trying out new ways of expressing your creativity figures strongly, and an enterprising spirit serves you very well.” A patriot and a President are among the famous folk made their entrance […] Friends – true friends – weave aTight web that keeps you afloatThough you feel done in. More precious than gold,This bond’s strength depends solelyOn how you tend it. ~~~ What else do friends do? They let you lick the spoon. […] FO: Blue Garter Kerchief My handspun sock yarn version of Laura Chau’s kerchief turned out even better than I expected. Since I knit in the slow lane, it took an entire week for me to finish and pin to the blocking board (thank Jeebus for blocking wires!). Recall that I used two 200 yard skeins […] Thunder and lightening and sheets of rain put me in the mood for some simple knitting with old mystery movies as the backdrop. At present, I’m working on three different projects – a scarf, a baby blanket and this blue garter stitch kerchief: Sock Hop yarn with matching OPI enamel in “Yoga-ta Get This Blue!” […] When I was in my early teens, my friends and I would go downtown to the movies. Any remaining money we had would be pooled to buy munchies and drinks at the corner snack shop. I always remembered this place because it was a remnant of a bygone era, with its huge neon sign above […] I may have had a major case of timorous writers block, but I certainly did not get bottled up on the crafting front. Hats, neckwarmers, a scarf – even a New Year’s trip to Toronto – they all kept me busy. There are a couple of other items in the works but this will do […] If you’ve ever been away from something for a long time, you’ll understand when I tell you how difficult it becomes to return to it. When it came to relating crafting stories, I felt dried up; choking on the sameness and wanting something else. I kept waiting for the spark of inspiration or the kind […] |