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OT: YAY, YIPPEE! aka: when one door closes a window opens (or something like that!)
We've got a place to move to! Hugs, Noreen
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Hunting gloves
A long time ago I knit my husband a pair of gloves that the trigger finger was bare. Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for these that are knit on 2 needles. My grandson now hunts. That's how...
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I'm kind new here.
I think I was on this newsgroup a long time ago. I do remember some of the names. I got a new computer and lost everything I had on the other one. If I recall correctly, this was a really helpful and...
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Exploded lace (crochet)
In yesterday's mail I received my copy of Doris Chan's beautiful book "Amazing Crochet Lace" (ISBN 0-307-33975-0 ). In her introductory pages she calls her technique "exploded lace," or lace that is...
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Whatever happened to Gemini?
Is she enjoying grandmotherhood? janeb
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Eye Candeeee
Since some can't get to my blog, here's a direct link: to be a shawl, ended up being a shawlette or mini-shawl. Noreen http://noreensknitche.weblogs.us/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/PHOT0001.JPGWas
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Somebody stop me ;)
Oh, they discounted my favorite yarn a dollar (US) per ball. And look here they have some pattern books on sale as well! Better load up then, eh? Result = $94 and change invested in my stash......
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New here, and all the questions I have been saving up.
Hi all, My name is Kitty. I am 52, have a hubby, three daughters, two grand daughters and two and a half grandsons. I am a collector of crafts I guess. I dabble in just about everything I can get my...
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Crochet Gauge Question
Hi Everyone, I've been crocheting a long time and have never really worried about gauge too much when it comes to afghans. However, I'm about to make an afghan using my scrap worsted acrylic and I'd...
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Recent FOs
14 chemo caps divided between two friends of friends who both started chemo last week. One gal shaved her head yesterday because she'd rather just be bald and be done with it instead of looking ratty...
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November FO's
I'm happy to report (as a lot of you know) that I finished - my granddaughter's Christmas sweater (and posted a link to the picture) - a pair of soft grey White Buffalo wool slippers for the...
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Before it goes bad...
Does anyone have a good recipe for zucchini bread? Thanks a bunch, Carol In WI
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Spinning Wheel
Hi All I was wondering if someone can help me. I am a knitwear designer/producer and I have been asked to produce some designs with alpaca yarn. The lady who has asked me has her own alpacas and would...
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warping along
Hi, I just purchased a second hand loom, and now I am panicing! Can anyone direct me to a good book, or good directions on the web on how to to warp the darn thing. It is a floor loom, 48" max. size...
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OT: yeesh
My blog's hosts have been bombarded with spam attackers, and so my blog's output is sporadic, some days it's there, some day's it's not. Other OT as well, the house is sold. Not making any money on...
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