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Adventures at StitchesEast….

Posted on October 26, 2009 | 3 Comments

Going to StitchesEast was like diving into a box of chocolates. Not that everything suited my taste, but, boy, I sure relished what did.1006SE06

Delicious would be a word I’d use for some of the new and favorite yarns I brought home.  Continue reading →

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Talk about a knitalong…

Posted on June 11, 2009 | 2 Comments

Award-winning artist Rania Hassan loves her knitting. I mean, she really loves her knitting, as evidenced by her marvelous sculpture/mixed media work “Knit Together.”

"Knit Together," Renwick award winner

"Knit Together," Renwick award winner

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New Hampshire Sheep & Wool…Had a blast…

Posted on May 11, 2009 | 1 Comment

09NH Sheep Wool - 193Saturday morning the skies threatened to open up. I donned rain gear, boots, a hat. I packed two cameras and notebooks and some dollars for food. For yarn, I slipped my checkbook into my bag. Nothing would deter me from the New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival. My friend Chris and I left for the fair at 9 a.m., just as splats of wet pounded from the skies. Sigh. Yet by the time we reached the fairgrounds an hour away, the sun had pushed the clouds aside. We cheered. Continue reading →

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Rosemary Hill—designer of knit treasures

Posted on April 28, 2009 | 2 Comments
Sail Earrings

Sail Earrings

This article that continues this piece is excerpted from KNITTING DAILY’s newsletter. Rosemary Hill is an amazing knitter and jeweler and jewelry knitter. Her new book—Elements of Style: Knit & Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Fiber, Felt, & Beads—rocks. It’s really is a tremendous read, with fantastic photos and great designs. Rosemary’s Web site is: Designs by Romi, where she offers fantastic kilt and shawl pins and lots of other yummy stuff. Continue reading →

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