From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Well Said Wed. #19

June 30, 2010
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“When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
For the biggest size, click on each Haute Couture piece below> Then, click it again when it opens to get the original size. Have fun!
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Well Said Wed. #18

June 23, 2010
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“If you are going to doubt something, doubt your limits.” ~ Don Ward
Word is that this poster says “Let’s Do It!”  I have no idea if that’s true or what language this is. It’s not German, that much I know.  Whatever country, it’s cool to see a foreign version of Rosie the Riveter.
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Giant Knitting

June 21, 2010
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Remember how I wondered about the hook sizes required to make these? No luck, so far, finding giant crochet hooks.
But I did find big knitting needles.
And even BIGGER knitting needles …

… that require gigantic “yarn” ….

… to knit while sitting in a ginormous chair …
… to make fantastic, one-of-a-kind carpets.
If anyone walked on mine, I’d [...]

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Never, Ever Do THIS!

June 19, 2010
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Look what I made? A knitted and felted bag. I knitted and knitted and knitted to make it perfect. In fact, I started over twice on this bag to fix the shaping just the way I liked it. When the last end was woven in, oh, how excited I was to finally felt!
What?! You’re asking [...]

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Well Said Wed. #17

June 16, 2010
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The key to a well-lived life is to screw up – often and boldly, learn from your mistakes, repeat.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert

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How To – Tastefully – Display Your Hobby

June 13, 2010
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Don’t you just love the graphic punch of this beautifully graphic display? If you’ve got Grandma’s old-fashioned handiwork stashed away, because it’s just not your decorating style, here’s a way to make them look super modern. Framed on black is wonderful, but can you imagine them with a bright orange or chartreuse matting for [...]

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Well Said Wed. #16

June 9, 2010
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“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” ~ Lewis Carroll

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Organizing an Obsession

June 4, 2010
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I’m in the process of creating a database of all my needlework books and magazines, and the patterns therein, with Microsoft Access. Wait. No. That’s not right. I want to be in the process of creating a database, but I’m stuck. The problem is that I’ve never created one before and I’m not sure how [...]

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