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I’ve got talented friends!

It’s inspiring to know so many talented people, and they are very kind about sharing their projects with me. I just can’t seem to turn out the reviews fast enough (although you can read more of my book reviews in the trade magazine Yarn Market News now) but I also genuinely feel bad about not mentioning the great projects that my…

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Over so quickly!

It’s a good thing I had a fabulous weekend at Rhinebeck, because I had no sooner gotten home and put my jammies on than we had our own little ground-floor tsunami. The plumber is here right now trying to figure out how bad it is. So I’m going to ignore the sound of the Wet-Vac and remember the amazing weekend…

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Summer Search Raffle Winners!

Time to announce the Summer Search raffle winners! (Laura W. — that was for you!) WINNERS: 1. $100 gift certificate to Black Bunny Fibers –Vanessa DP! 2. Signed copy of Sock Yarn Studio, plus a skein of Black Bunny Fibers sock yarn — Molly TB! 3. An assortment of knitting books, donated as review copies by their publishers — Allison…

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A very special birthday…

Boris is one! He started out like this: Then he looked like this: and this. And now he looks like this: We couldn’t love him any more. There will be cake. He is already playing with his new ball filled with catnip. And I imagine there might be a kitty treat or two. Happy first birthday to Boris! Summer Search…

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Giveaway winner and more….

Right now I’ve been socked with a number of deadlines, some knitting and some writing.  It does seem as though I rotate through phases where multiple things are due simultaneously, then phases where all deadlines are far in the distance.  Right now it’s definitely the former. Since I hate to post mindless filler content here, let’s go with the bulleted…

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Giveaway & Book Review: The Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet vol II, by Hunter Hammersen

I’m a little embarrassed at how behind I am when it comes to blogging, especially book reviews. One of the books that has been patiently waiting for review finally gets its due today: introducing The Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet Volume II, by Hunter Hammersen (Pantsville Press 2013). I loved Hunter’s first Curiosity Cabinet book  and I was excited to hear there…

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Raffle deadline extended!

Big news:  I’m extending the time for donating to Summer Search through October 15th. I know things are a bit uncertain right now with the budget impasse in Washington, and I want to make sure that everyone who is interested in donating to Summer Search has a chance to do so comfortably. (I’m hoping that things get sorted out by…

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