Monthly Archive for: ‘February, 2008’
SPRING FEVER
0It is a lovely day with temperatures in the upper 50′s. The breeze, still a bit crisp but warming, draws the cat to the window and my mind to my lost garden. Donning fresh garden gloves, I would have used such a day to clear [...]
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Vintage Knitting Stand
A perfect fit — for my files! I typically use knitting bags to hold projects, so this vintage knitting stand was collecting dust in my craft room. When I needed something to hold files in the office, I gave this a try. The files fit [...]
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Lipstick Jungle
I’m in love with a new show, Lipstick Jungle. The book that inspired the show was written by Candace Bushnell — who also wrote Sex in the City. Brooke Shields plays Wendy, a high powered movie company executive, mom and wife. It appears that juggling [...]
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REWORKING A VINTAGE CROCHET PATTERN
I found the perfect pattern for yet another curtain project. What can I say, I enjoy hanging my handywork in the window for all to envy Unfortunately, the pattern is a 1940′s apron. So, I’m reworking it to fit my needs. The hardest part is [...]
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Knitting in Plain Sight
Can you find the knitting gear in this picture? Keeping the livingroom neat and tidy while keeping my knitting paraphernalia handy was a challenge. I was always putting my tools away and hauling them out again the next time I needed a stitch marker or [...]
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