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Belly Therapy

Posted in Baby Things, Family on April 30, 2009 | 6 Comments »

With six days to go until my little sweet one arrives. I thought I better get cracking on some last minute things. I will have knitting pictures tomorrow and can’t wait to share those with you. In the mean time, check out the other thing that was an absolute must. I mean I just couldn’t imagine [...]

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ABCSJ

Posted in Uncategorized on April 23, 2009 | 5 Comments »

Look what came in the mail yesterday. There was talk about this last year at camp…it’s here and just in time. The Adult, Baby, Child Surprise Jacket!!! If you’ve already knit a BSJ but always wanted to adjust it, larger or smaller, but couldn’t get your mind around the numbers to alter them, this is what you’ve [...]

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All My Brain Can Handle

Posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2009 | 7 Comments »

With two weeks to go this is all my brain can handle at the moment. Simple, quick and it makes me feel like I’m accomplishing something. Pattern: Basic Baby Sock (cast on 32 stitches for the leg and go from there.) Yarn: Brown Sheep Wildfoote. ”Soft Jazz” colorway Amount: Left overs Needles: #1 circulars These [...]

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Off To A Good Start

Posted in Baby Things on April 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Happy Earth Day everyone!

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Best of Intentions

Posted in Family, knitted eggs on April 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Last year on Easter I came up with a goal. To knit eggs for every egg cup my mother-in-law owned. 180 at last count, but like so many intentions we all have. What do they say about that road to hell….Anyway, here’s a little cup that is still egg-less but so cute and suitable for the day. Happy [...]

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Giving Up To Gain

Posted in Knitting camp on April 11, 2009 | 5 Comments »

On Tuesday 3/31, I gave up my spot to attend knitting camp in July. It really wasn’t that hard a choice, camp or my 2 month old. It was actually making the phone call and giving Tammy (one of the lovely ladies that make camp and SchoolHouse Press run to seamlessly) the news that hurt a bit. I liked [...]

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Would You Have Been So Strong?

Posted in Uncategorized on April 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=email_en&sid=aNG4uvhteLoI Knit on with confidence and hope, through all crises. –Elizabeth Zimmermann.

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TGIF

Posted in Uncategorized on April 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Not sure what the weather is doing where you are but it’s raining, chilly and gray here in New York. But as they say…April showers…. It’s been a very full week, lots of changes, but I’ll save it for later. Have a great weekend everyone.

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