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New knitting guild
Last night I attended a wonderful event organized by the new Common Cod fiber guild. The room was absolutely packed, evidently far outstripping the organizers’ expectations. The speaker was the downright effervescent (and very cute) Franklin Habit. I look forward … Continue reading
Rhinebeck
I’m going on Sunday with my friend Karen: New York State Sheep and Wool Festival (popularly known as Rhinebeck, after the town it’s held in). I’ve been once before, and I’m looking forward to going back. I’ve recently been picking … Continue reading
Travelin’
I’ve had a month of not always knowing if I’m coming or going. It started off the second week of May with a visit to Fry Communications, which prints and mails UU World, to meet our account rep, see the … Continue reading
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The Artful Teapot
Yesterday I went with Bob to see The Artful Teapot at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. It was very entertaining. Some of my favorites were not the art teapots or the examples of high design. There were two English … Continue reading
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Knitting Retreat at Woolman Hill
In a previous post I described the knitting retreat I’m leading at Woolman Hill Nov. 4-6. (You can download a flyer with registration form there.) I don’t have a very firm plan yet, but it will probably go something like … Continue reading
Wrist distaff
I made this wrist distaff by crocheting single-ply yarn spun on a top-whorl drop spindle. (click on thumbnail for larger image)
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Knitting retreat
I’d like everyone who reads my blog to know about this retreat I’m leading in November. It’s open to anyone who wants a knitting retreat. You don’t have to be a Quaker to come. HANDWORK/HEARTWORKA Weekend Knitting RetreatNovember 4-6, 2005 … Continue reading
Two Sweaters for My Father by Perri Klass
Two Sweaters for My Father: Writing about Knitting satisfies on several levels, and is amusing on another (unintended, I’m sure). This is a wonderful collection of essays, mostly published in Knitter’s Magazine. Perri Klass writes about an experience I share: … Continue reading
Quilts and Quiltmaking in America, 1978 – 1996
Quilts and Quiltmaking in America, 1978 – 1996 looks like a great site. It’s part of the Library of Congress website. (via Librarians’ Guide to the Internet)
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Joseph Wu’s Origami Page
Joseph Wu’s Origami Page is a cool origami site with some great links.
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