By Denise, on January 28th, 2010%
When I went to the Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival a couple years back I had a little conversation with Stephanie Pearl McPhee about my love hate relationship with wool. I liked the way it knit up but I often was bothered by the itchyness! she said simply that I hadn’t used the right wool and . . . → Read More: Bookish Thursday: Morehouse Merino Knits
By Denise, on January 27th, 2010%
By Denise, on January 21st, 2010%
She is sharing it with us!!
I love Whenlen Chia’ a.k.a. Twinkle’s knitting patterns. If there is one of her patterns in a knitting mag, I am there.. case in point the last two issues of Vogue Knitting that didn’t last 5 minutes on the shelf because I was there to rescue them!
If you love her . . . → Read More: Bookish Thursday: We knew Twinkl sewed but now…
By Denise, on January 15th, 2010%
Lion Brand is having a knit along for the Inishturk Sweater. I happen to have yarn in my stash that will do nicely.. so I think I might just jump in and tackle this.
It will be good practice for the ‘real’ husband sweater, and pick me up out of the knitting . . . → Read More: I think I will join a knit along!
By Denise, on January 14th, 2010%
Today a little something different! I have a pair of books I picked up along the line that help with writing!!
First up: Just the Right Words: Over 400 Messages and Motifs for Cardmakers and Crafters This little book packs a punch! If you are looking for a phrase, saying or something to write in a greeting . . . → Read More: Bookish Thursday: Crafting Your Words
By Denise, on January 12th, 2010%
Well again I missed Finished Friday so you get two on Tuesday!
I finished a pair of Mrs. Roosevelt’s Mittens for my mother.
She is president of her local historical society up there in upper state New York, not sure of the exact historical society.. but that means she gets to rattle around in all those . . . → Read More: Two on Tuesday!