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Coffee and Tea Gals: December 2009
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I seem to recall that the blogosphere tradition on the first day of the new year (or was it to be the last day of the old year? Was to make a post that consists of the first sentences of the first post for each month of the previous year. This is basically what I've been doing. We've had a fairly mild winter compare to other years. I was sitting and knitting one afternoon at my. OK, I've signed up for. And that means I've got to post at least once per week here. Sent to me in the second package. So, Mond...
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Coffee and Tea Gals: October 2009
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At left is a top-down pullover knit on US 17 needles. The pattern called for Brown Sheep "Burly Spun" yarn and a gauge of 8 sts to 4" in stockinette stitch on US 17 needles. I held together three strands of worsted weight yarn and knit a swatch of stockingette stitch on US 17 needles. I got 7 sts to 4". I figured the looseness was due to knitting back and forth (instead of in the round), so I soldiered on. But this is driving me a bit nuts. US 7 needles (straight or circular, whichever you prefer). Gauge...
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Have Ewe Any Wool?: November 2006
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Have Ewe Any Wool? Wednesday, November 29, 2006. A Very SWEET Friend! What can I say? Tonight, when I got home from work there was a package waiting for me! The secret pal that totally spoiled me during SP8. I can't believe it.She's sent me a whole set of stitch markers (red.just in time for the holidays) - handcrafted, I'm sure! ANDsome of the WONDERFULLY YUMMY cookies that she's been baking! You really made my day! Posted by Jinann @ 6:56 PM. Links to this post. Lansing Yarn Shops Update. It's 4 oz....
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Ali the Artist: October 2008
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Thursday, 30 October 2008. A belated thank you to Amber Moggie. Was my "spoilee" in Secret Pal 12 and, at the end of the game, she sent me my very own wee parcel containing:. A moebius scarf/neckwarmer, knitted by her own fair hand and. A ball of Rowan Felted Tweed in a lovely rusty red (the photo looks more strawberry! What a treat. Thank you, Amber Moggie! Ali the Artist is struggling. The shadows are perhaps a bit too strong to deal with in a painting but we shall see (I might try to leave them out!
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Have Ewe Any Wool?: February 2006
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Have Ewe Any Wool? Friday, February 24, 2006. Knitting Books and Fleece. Ahhhhwhat a glorious week! I received BOTH books that I'd ordered from bookstores in England (I've been lusting after these two books for several months) as well as my nine pounds of Rambouillet Fleece. I'm in knitting and fiber heaven! The fleece is just beautiful! The Beatrix Potter Knitting Book. I can't wait to make the wonderful sheep in Jan Messent's book, Have You Any Wool? The sheep pictured above is from the pattern in Jan'...
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Have Ewe Any Wool?: April 2006
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Have Ewe Any Wool? Thursday, April 27, 2006. Party Till the Cows Come Home! One of the knitting guilds I belong to, Purls of Distinction, has been "dressing" teddy bears for charity. I've already put a sweater on a little teddy bear, but I couldn't resist the "cow family" when Jo Anne donated a bunch of stuffed cows. Then, my friend Elizabeth was trying to get rid of some Caron Simply Soft Boucle. Hmmmm.I bought some Wendy Snowflake and proceeded to dress my "cow family". I used Regia 6 Ply Crazy Color&#...
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Have Ewe Any Wool?: August 2006
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Have Ewe Any Wool? Tuesday, August 29, 2006. Luckiest and Most Spoiled Secret Pal EVER! I'm speechles. Oh, my. Where do I start. I have the absolute best Secret Pal - Mia from Maryland ( Way Past My Bedtime. I just received yet another FABULOUS package from her. She's totally awesome and truly knows how to spoil someone. She really hones in on what you like (especially Purple, chocolate, and Betty Boop! Can you believe the incredible packages I've received? You got all that from your secret pal? On a ano...
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Have Ewe Any Wool?: September 2006
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Have Ewe Any Wool? Saturday, September 23, 2006. Spinning.and Spinning.and Spinning Some More. I've really been spinning lately.8 3/4 hrs. last week, and 7 hrs. already this week! I still need to take pictures of the skeins of white BFL that I'd completed earlier.as well as all the other stuff I've been spinning. I've started on the brown BFL as well.no skeins of that yet. I've done some knitting this week, even though my focus was on the spinning. I continued to work on the second "Pretty Petals" - ...