Little Surprises

February 16, 2012

When my son went off to college last fall I knew things were going to change at our house. I knew I didn’t have to buy as much milk every week. I knew our texting bills would increase. I knew I’d send more care packages than any freshman had ever seen, teehee. But I didn’t [...]

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Fiber Lessons

February 7, 2012

One of the delights in my life is working at Piedmont Yarn in Oakland, CA. Yes, I get to knit at work and yes, I am surrounded by great fiber to choose from. But my favorite part of working in a yarn shop is chatting with the folks who come in. It’s always fun to [...]

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Sing!

February 2, 2012

Remember the old Sesame Street tune: Sing! Sing a song. Make it simple To last your whole life long. Well I have a simple song of thanks in my heart this evening. Our choir is singing together again after a break of nearly two months. It was so lovely to make music again with my [...]

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Weighing My Options

January 31, 2012

Working with a small ball of luxury yarn I was knitting a pair of fingerless gloves. At least I hoped it would be a pair. I only had one skein of this precious cashmere silk mohair blend. Could I be sure there was enough? Worry was hindering my fun. To experienced knitters the answer is [...]

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Five Reasons to be an Everyday Knitter

January 26, 2012

Everyday I need needles in hand and yarn running through my fingers. It eases the stress in my shoulders and comforts my overloaded brain. I crave this time. A day without knitting, well, I can’t imagine it, I’d probably be in a coma. There are many good reasons to pick up my woolies and enjoy. [...]

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Speedy Service, A Disappointment

January 17, 2012

Today I took my car in for it’s first service appointment. Since it is still under warranty I had to take it to the dealership. And the closest one to me is in San Francisco. When I made the appointment I was advised it would take most of the day. No worries I am sure [...]

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Knot A Problem

January 12, 2012

I discovered a group on Ravelry called Knot a Problem. It is a group for people who like to untangle yarn that is a snarled mess. You can actually find a person geographically close to you, send them your troubled skein and they will fix it, knot a problem. You pay the postage. I was [...]

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Friendly Mail!

January 7, 2012

The mailman brought yarn today! Hooray. Love that man! Remember the days when checking the mail meant walking to the curb and seeing what was in the box? I do. Yes I am that old. I love snail mail. In fact I was quite a letter writer at one time. One year, I think it [...]

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Not Another Resolution

January 5, 2012

This is the time of year when blogs, posts, ads, everything is geared to making a fresh start. All well and good. It’s a great idea to assess your life. It’s necessary, essential even to find where change would be a good idea. This is just not the time of year I prefer to do [...]

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Top Ten Knitting Moments of 2011

December 29, 2011

This is the time of year when many folks are busy making new year’s resolutions. I do like to think ahead but I am more in the mood to look back. The top ten list appeals to me. I have been thinking of many categories to try. The first one that came to mind of [...]

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