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Absence makes The Heart Grow Fonder?
Have you all missed me? I've been working, A LOT and then making up for it by playing (meaning knitting. Oh, and spinning!) A LOT. Let's review, shall we ( Read more... ) -
Favorites Flash Mob
I wish I could have been at Sock Summit in Portland, Oregon this weekend! I would have joined in! I love socks and yarn and knitters!
ETA: Can't seem to get the embedded video to work, so you can see it here: Sock Summit 2011 Flash Mob.
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Broken or not...
I tried to post twice from Heathrow Airport before I left London on the 19th, but it was a no go. What I wanted to say was that I had an absolutely marvelous time and I didn't want to leave!
I took a Spindle spinning class from Merike Saarniit, deciding that I like it even more than I did before. I also took Photographing Your Fibre with Franklin ( Read more... ) -
Thought & Prayers
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Norwegian people. Hoping, especially that those that I know are safe and well.
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Slippery Slopes and all that...
So, I've been playing with the Christmas present that my husband gave me. I've only played with it twice since I got it in February (it was late because of some miscommunication with the manufacturer), but today it's been a few hours and I must say that I'm almost convinced, almost ( Read more... ) -
When It Rains...
I finish some knitting! In the past week or so, I've been concentrating on finishing up a couple of shawls that I've had on the needles. Last Sunday, May 29th, I finished a mystery shawl KAL (knit along) with some friends that are attending Knit Nation in London this July.
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American BBQ
It's that time, again!
Date: Saturday, July 23rd.
Time: 13:00 (1:00PM)
What to bring to the BBQ:
Meat (or whatever) to grill, for yourselves
Drinks, for yourselves
A dish to share (salad, dessert, chips, whatever)
*I will provide grills, paper plates, cups, utensils and condiments (ketchup, mustard, etc.).
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Dyeing to go to London
This past weekend, I made a quick turn around trip to London. My friend, K, and I took a yarn dyeing class from our friend, Alice (aka Socktopus). I slept at K's house, then Sunday at noon, I headed to the airport and back to Sweden. I dyed 4 skeins of sock yarn that day. One of them was specifically the colors that my husband requested. Can you ( Read more... ) -
Home, At Last
I arrived home from visiting my daughter and family on Monday evening. I had a great time and did lots of shopping while I was there. I miss them already, though ( Read more... )
