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Sock it to ’em!

Knitting is a fantastic art – I am sure I don’t have to convince any of you of that. One of the things that makes it so fantastic is its diversity. I was at my regular Sunday group yesterday and we started talking about the amazing diversity in knitting. If you’ve read any other posts on here, you already know about my affinity for cables and fair aisle. The truth of the matter is that I like almost all aspects of knitting. Textures, colors, lace, modular, … just about anything. Another great thing about knitting is that there is […]

Friday funnies … and a bit about me …

I’ll get to the Friday Funnies in a moment, but I have some great news from far away in Japan. I know i said this blog was going to be about knitting and not my personal life, and for the most part I have tried to do that, but I have to make an exception today. In order to do that, I have to give you a bit of a family lesson. My mother had my older brother and I in one marriage, then divorced and remarried, where she had two more sons (lucky gal – no girls to […]

Looking for some help …

Hi there, yes, you’re at the right place. I just decided to change things around a little bit and minimize the site. I hope you like it. So, let me jump right in to today’s post – I need help. I’m working with a friend in Poland to develop some motifs for another upcoming ebook – the first one has been well received and started a snowball that is getting bigger and bigger. The problem I am facing is not being born an octopus. With only 2 hands and 24 hours in a day, I am finding it impossible […]

April Fools!

It’s amazing what people will believe – isn’t it? Yes, sometimes it’s because the hoax is a very cleverly constructed one, but most of the time it’s because I think people deep down have an inborn naivete that makes mob pranks easier. April Fool’s Day is a perfect opportunity to put such a theory to the test, and apparently, quite a few well known organizations try to do just that every year. With amazing success, I might add. I’m amazed by the number of pranks the BBC has pulled off in the past and can’t wait to hear what […]