Wednesday, April 15, 2009

MONEY SAVER

I just came across this link and while I am not a very good coupon shopper this one looks like a good deal. It is for craft stores such as Michaels, JoAnnes and Aaron brothers. There were several others that I have never heard of but it is still worth checking out.

http://www.mycraftcoupons.com/

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

THE EASTER BUNNIES

My Easter babies and their families on a lovely spring day.

There has been lots of escape knitting and spinning done since the Conference and even pictures taken. I am just too slow on the uptake to get them uploaded to the computer, so coming soon...






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Saturday, April 11, 2009

WE ALREADY KNEW THIS AND NOW THE REST OF THE WORLD DOES...

Sorry about the commercial prologue, but it's short and the rest is worthwhile.

Watch CBS Videos Online

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Thursday, April 09, 2009

WAHOO! NEW BOOKS

There have been so many good books lately that the postal pipeline has been working overtime. I am so far behind in the book reviews that at this point it is useless trying to catch up.

Two of the better deliveries contained these two new sock books. The first, Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol Sukoski is loaded with inspiring patterns and great tips for getting the most out of your yarn. I have some Lorna's Laces on order from Unraveled that will be perfect. Stay tuned.

Cookie A's Sock Innovation and I first met on the Spindlicity Alaska cruise a couple of summers ago when she taught a class on adapting lace patterns to socks. The class was great but the book is even better. Full of through, clear instructions for designing your own socks, it also has some Cookie A. originals to knit up. Her charts are clean and easy to follow. This along with sock books by Cat Bordi and Janel Laidman belong in every serious sock knitter's library.

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