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HowManyOfMe.com

There are 6 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

MY TWO CUTIES

Zora and Dooley, pals forever, sharing a companionable moment. Zora thinks that I should share him with her and move him to her house--fortunately her parents don't agree!

THE LIBRARY CONTINUES TO GROW

I traveled in Guatemala three years ago with Karen and was thrilled to see that she had published a new book. A well-known weaver and fiber artist Karen Searle is also a major expert on Guatemalan textiles.

I loved the photos of the work and the essays on the artists that ranged from my personal favorites Kathryn Alexander and Debbie New to introductions of many others. Each of the artists has a very different take on the use of fiber and take knitting to unimagined heights. There are those works whose use of color stretches what we all learned in art school as well as those who take knitting into formerly unknown territory of three dimensional sculpture. This title will inspire knitters to think about their craft in a new light.

YET ANOTHER HOMAGE TO VIVIAN

Another SOAR project finished! My goal was to finish this before Thanksgiving and I actually did but because of the baby didn't have time to take any photos. This is her Abstract Stole from Knit To Be Square. It really deserves a much better photo as it is lovely but it was pouring out the day these were taken. What passes for purple (Stephanie Gaustead would be thrilled) in these pics is actually gray. Those energy saving light bulbs really mess with color. It felted up nicely and only required a small bit of stretching to get into shape. I still need to really steam it and as soon as the current project is off of the blocking table, will do so. I love knitting her patterns!

GO-FELT-A-FISH

Another SOAR workshop. this one was with Sharon Costello who I had taken a class with at the ASCH conference in Visalia two years ago. Learned how to set stones in felt. Tres fun!

MY FAMILY GROWS

I am the worst grandmother in the world--left my camera behind at the hospital and again when I went on grandma duty. But nevertheless my youngest daughter and her...not sure what the modern term is, so will leave it out...welcomed a new daughter into the world on November 30. Fiona Ansley Farrell was welcomed on November 30, 2008 after keeping us up for 30 very long hours. Will post photos when I get them.