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Simplifying Christmas Projects

December 2, 2009

Last week in my Christmas stockings post I mentioned that I chose that particular pattern to simplify. I had a great idea for quilted stockings but it just wasn’t going to happen this year. I could have just admitted defeat at that point and abandoned the project but I didn’t. The original idea was good [...]

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To Knit Or To Purl?

January 14, 2009

Thanks for joining me for the second part of the Almost Lost Domestic Arts series. The purpose of this series is to bring you information about some fantastic domestic arts that have almost gotten lost in our technology- and consumer-driven culture. The first segment was on sewing. Today I’m talking about knitting and crocheting.
I am a true beginner [...]

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My Botched Knitted Hat – Recovered!

November 19, 2008

Over the past few winters I have discovered the soothing art of knitting. A friend taught me the knit stitch and I was hooked. I knitted several scarves out of that fun, furry yarn and they came out beautiful (the furry effect hides mistakes!). This year though, I wanted to broaden my [...]

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