From the monthly archives:

February 2008

SPRING FEVER

February 28, 2008
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It 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 the dried leaves and brush off the daffodils, to rake and [...]

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Vintage Knitting Stand

February 16, 2008
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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 perfectly, and I can fold up my work and tote to another room [...]

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Lipstick Jungle

February 15, 2008
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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 job and home doesn’t get any easier even with a corner [...]

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REWORKING A VINTAGE CROCHET PATTERN

February 9, 2008
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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 in the math — figuring out pattern repeats has never [...]

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Knitting in Plain Sight

February 9, 2008
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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 a yarn needle.

This lovely porcelain box, a Royal Worcester box actually [...]

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