Monthly Archive for: ‘April, 2009’
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Dear Mother Nature
0Are you serious? Springtime snowstorms in Colorado aren’t rare. Really, I should be used to this after a combined 30 something years in this state, but … you know, flurries of fluffy white stuff are pretty in December. Please, Mother Nature. It’s April. Send sunshine [...]
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Crochet Classes
I teach knitting and crocheting classes at the Air Force Academy from time to time. Tomorrow I was to begin a series on how to read symboled crochet patterns. The class was actually requested by former beginning students! They like me! They really, really like me! Alas, the class [...]
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Crocheted Market Bag
Pink and green, this self contained market bag is wonderful for shopping at the Farmer’s Market or flea market. Two round medallions form a pouch as well as the bottom of a market bag.
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Feeds and Stuff
I put alovelything.com on Feedburner and somehow broke the old feed to Google Reader. Strange in that Google owns Feedburner … go figure. Clicking the Google+ icon (on the sidebar over there —->) WILL add this blog to your Google Reader. Or click the other do-hickey to add it [...]
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Perle In Jar
Shiny, soft, brilliant color. There’s nothing like vintage perle cotton … kept in an old marinated artichoke jar. The dryer sheet removes any musty odors on the perle and a precaution against lingering artichoke aroma.
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A Powerful Example of Art in Public
The power of art is undeniable. This public display of song and dance just uplifts the spirit and hope in humanity. Yeah, yeah — I know it was a PR stunt, but what a wonderful job they did! Enjoy!
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Connections to the Past
I believe I’ve mentioned before that I collect patterns — leaflets, books, magazines, and even digitally now. The form just doesn’t matter. Antique and vintage patterns are a special favorite. When it’s a well-worn publication, it gets an even deeper place in my heart. There’s an unexplained kinship [...]
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Dress Winner
Oh my gosh! I pulled the winner of the Baby Girl Dress Giveaway and never posted the result. Sorry, sorry, sorry. I think I was too focused on fixing all the problems with the layout on this blog. Please forgive me. Using the ever so [...]
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