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My Millicent

Posted in Socks on June 26, 2007 | 1 Comment »

The moment I saw this pattern it was the answer to my knee hi pattern prayers. It also realized a fantasy I’ve had for some time now. For all you Red Tent fans. I feel I’ll be ready for the bricks if I’m wearing these…maybe more information then I should put out there but humor [...]

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Today…

Posted in Family on June 24, 2007 | 3 Comments »

…is the 23rd of June my dear, dear Granny’s birthday… though she is no longer with us, this is what we have to say… you did not live as long as you wanted and you did want while you lived, but never was one loved as much as you….We miss you and will love you always. All our [...]

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Conwy Socks

Posted in Socks on June 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Socks…love, love, love to knit them, rarely wear them.. I either give them to my sister or watch them collect in “the sock drawer”. Actually my sister just “borrows” them, then I see them coming out of the dryer when we do laundry together…THE HORRRROR!!!!!! Awesome color!! It’s good to have small feet… Great toe shaping… [...]

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Finally

Posted in Knitting camp, Sweaters on June 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Ok, I’m here and I’m ready!!! Here are some pictures of one of the projects I’m hoping to finish for Camp this year. I attended 2 years ago and it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had…I thought I was a good knitter before I got there…then I met REALLY good knitters… This [...]

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I think I can, I think I can!!

Posted in Uncategorized on June 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

I’ve been glued to my computer for what feels like hours and hours and hours trying to figure out all this blogging business…it’s taking me a while but I’m getting it…I am so impatient with technology… You hear people say “uploading pictures, no problem”, “setting up a website, easy”, so why is this taking me so [...]

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Why Earthtones?

Posted in Uncategorized on June 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Because I love all things earthy… brown, cream, rust, wine, clay, rich vivid colors that just speak to me and my needles . The line that best describes my style is from the movie The Banger Sisters. Susan Sarandon says to Goldie Hawn, “…you look like a flower and I’m the color of the DMV…” (Sort of, just [...]

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