tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295472892024-03-13T09:39:16.920-07:00Whoduknit?"Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand-and melting like a snowflake" -Marie Beyon Ray in memory of Jane!Patihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03930180473484314540noreply@blogger.comBlogger680125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-82644296054526306222016-01-26T02:58:00.000-08:002016-01-26T02:58:04.833-08:00Knitted KnockersSo, you don't want to make baby blankets or hats or you just aren't in to taking on a shawl project at this point. Well, how about knitting up a couple of knitted knockers?<br />
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The mission of Knitted Knockers is to provide women who have had mastectomies with knitted breast prostheses – completely free of charge. Knitted Knockers needs knitters and crocheters to make knockers using “approved” yarns, and they also need cash donations to cover shipping fees. <a href="http://skacelknitting.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bb6d0ffb9ee99764d8abad051&id=db0969a2d9&e=0e0f76ab77">www.KnittedKnockers.org</a> is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers.<br />
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<strong>Skacel </strong>has collaborated with <a href="http://skacelknitting.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=bb6d0ffb9ee99764d8abad051&id=f1d56862e7&e=0e0f76ab77" target="_blank">Makers’ Mercantile</a> to create <a href="http://skacelknitting.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bb6d0ffb9ee99764d8abad051&id=6abf58b5a9&e=0e0f76ab77" target="_blank">Knocker Kits</a>, and Makers’ Mercantile is offering direct from the vendor pricing!<br />
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For only $9.95 you will receive 1 hank of <strong style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">HiKoo®</strong> <em style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">CoBaSi DK</em> (which makes up to 4 Knitted Knockers), the Knitted Knocker knitting pattern*, and free shipping in the US! Further, <strong>skacel </strong>will donate $4.00 to Knitted Knockers for EVERY kit purchased! This pricing is only good until February 12<sup style="font-family: "lucida sans unicode", "lucida grande", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">th</sup><br />
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Reviving this group came at the perfect time. On January 1st I lost another friend to colon cancer! She too was an amazing warrior and pers, who at 43 leaves behind her husband, two little girls, her parents and siblings. I wanted to share her words with you all because as we start the new year they are food for thought! </div>
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Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849410158987101348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-45180672450759778102015-12-29T03:54:00.003-08:002015-12-29T03:54:40.474-08:00Knitting /Crocheting Projects<div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
Good morning, everyone! I love these ideas. One of the things that we all need to keep in mind is that each of us has special skills and knit or crochet or weave at different levels and different speeds and have different time frames in which we knit. We also each have different resources and come from different parts of the world.</div>
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For example, I love knitting and while my sister can knit a shawl in one month, it would take me two months (or longer) to complete one. She<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">speed knits. I plod along like the turtle. To be honest, I also have knitters' ADHD. I start a wonderful new project . . . oh, look at this beautiful yarn . . . beads, I could do something with . . . maybe a hat. You all get the idea. I also work about ten hours or more a day and, unfortunately, it is not in a knitting shop. However, I do find listening to audio books while knitting brings me much joy and does allow me to attend to the two things I enjoy doing the most at the same time.</span></div>
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In any event, while I would love to knit a shawl for either my prayer group at church or for Alice's Embrace, to make that time commitment is not a realistic goal for me. I will do it, but it will have to be, on my own time. On the other hand, I can manage to rein myself in and can get hats or squares done without too much angst.</div>
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What I would like to suggest is that we each PICK a project/organization, make a commitment to complete at least one item for that project and do it. Post what you are doing, why you picked it and the organization and show pics as you go along and of the finished project.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-52535784826176187732015-12-29T03:28:00.001-08:002015-12-29T03:29:35.141-08:00Social Media, etc.So, if you are looking for our social media stuff, we can, obviously be found here and also can be found on Facebook and Ravelry. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-86982215184885275712013-02-20T12:18:00.002-08:002013-02-21T12:13:27.668-08:00Swap from KarenI received my swap package from Karen today. It was actually delivered yesterday but I didn't get it until today (does that make sense). <br />
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Buffalo West Wing by Julie Hyzy . . . I have not read it and it includes recipes<br />
One More Skein by Leigh Radford . . . I love one skein projects because my knitter's ADHD just kicks in if I make too big projects.<br />
Knit Picks needles, 40 inch cable, size 2 . . . perfect for lace . . . my new passion (you can see one or two at my <a href="http://isnoacompletesentence.blogspot.com/2013/02/new-beginnings-shawl-done.html">blog</a>.<br />
A really nice cloth, too pretty to use to wash dishes<br />
A pair of yoga socks (they do fit)<br />
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A skein of Lorna's Lace, Shepherd sock in Flamingo Stripe. You can't really see the colors in the above photo but this one works:<br />
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I have to be honest, I am going to hide the yarn from my 18 year old because she would claim it.<br />
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The very serendipity event of this swap was that when I saw the box that my swap came in, I laughed because, I had sent off my box to Karen in a Knitpicks box too!<br />
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Thanks so much Karen. It was a grand swap. It came on a perfect day with Cleveland being gloomy, gray and snowy. I hope you enjoy your goodies too.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-22607297187476204912013-01-11T06:05:00.002-08:002013-01-11T06:05:17.132-08:00Top Ten Things Knitting Has Taught Me<img src="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/420983_318950111555234_861363504_n.jpg" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-36928287348580124572013-01-01T10:47:00.002-08:002013-01-01T10:47:16.226-08:00Happy 2013 Everyone!<div>
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First of all - look at the BONANZA of books! I have glanced thru them and I do not think I have read the majority of them! Yee Haw!<br />
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And a beautiful crocheted cowl and hat - yarn - popping corn (I love popcorn) and can you see the trail mix has candy corn and pumpkins in it?<br />
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I forgot to put a trick in my box - but Mindy was a little devil and included one!!<br />
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Awesome swap - thank you so very very much!!<br />
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Rush on over to the Whoduknit? yahoo group to see all the info for the upcoming Halloween Swap :)</div>
Stephanie...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07292820766180379052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-38652240116652703952012-04-18T15:00:00.002-07:002012-04-18T15:03:33.843-07:00Thank you Martha!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JFV-cGvbAO8/T485phuidWI/AAAAAAAACKM/Rcytb9cB3BQ/s1600/untitled.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 150px; height: 200px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732864236256916834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JFV-cGvbAO8/T485phuidWI/AAAAAAAACKM/Rcytb9cB3BQ/s200/untitled.png" /></a>Came home from errands (including the library where I bought some books I really dont need! LOL) to find a very heavy package on my doorstep.<br /><br />Look why it was so heavy! Look at all those books! BONANZA!<br /><br />And a beautiful scarf - and a gorgeous green ball of yarn - how did you know hubby and I love (probably to the consternation of our neighbors!) wind chimes! A lovely green butterfly (how much more springlike can you get? Add in the tussy mussy and it is definitely spring time!!!) windchime......a decadent sounding bar of chocolate....wow!!!!daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460011312097894940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-59926744821184802302012-04-05T05:32:00.002-07:002012-04-05T05:32:50.188-07:00Spring 2012 Swap Package from Nate<br />
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Then it clicked in and I was very excited. I opened the box and it was bright . . . really, really bright. This is a perfect bag to carry my knitting or for shopping or taking on vacation with the summer reading that was also included.</div>
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Nate also included books by some of my most favorite authors. Kathy Reichs, James Patterson, Robert Ludlum. I have to admit that I have already read two of the books BUT the cool thing is that I can share them with my swappee . . . since I haven't finished to put the package together yet . . . I not only have the box to send the stuff in but I have some books to include . . . and they are awesome reads. Really, really good.<br />
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And here is the box unpacked . . . six books, two skeins of yarn and the incredible bag. I really love the colors in the bag. </div>
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Thanks so much, Nate. It is a great box.<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-45222760514008537032012-01-13T08:51:00.000-08:002012-01-13T08:56:58.878-08:00The Christmas/New Year package from Maureen I want to post the pics from my wonderful package that I received from Maureen. The box was packed with goodies (I am really impressed with all that she managed to get in there!). <br />
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A bag of walnut brittle. A box of peanut brittle. A box of mixed candies (the white box in the front on the pic below . . . ummmm, I would show you what was inside but what was there isn't anymore . . . ). A Sacramento coffee cup. A skein of On Your Toes bamboo yarn. A "sock purse" with stitch markers . . . very clever ones that are supposed to remind you that this is a decrease or increase row. A packet of 10 Bamboo Marking Pins that might just work in my hair. A book of Knitting Flowers. </div>
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And the timing was perfect. We have had a very very mild winter so far. A remarkable thing for Cleveland, Ohio. I've only worn my winter coat a handful of times. Usually, we are knee deep in snow by this time. Yesterday morning, when I left the house it was 40. When I got home, it was 42. I went to deep water aerobics at 7:30 and it was 35. When I got home at 9:15, it was 27. This morning, it was 17, with a wind-chill that brought the temp to -2. Oh, and it was snowing. <br />
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Okay, so the trees block some of it, but really and truly, the Browns have bright orange seats which just yesterday, I could see from my window. Today, it is just that grayish/white blob to the right (I have to tell you though that those same trees and the park are just loverly in the summer.)<br />
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In any event, Maureen's package arrived just in the nick of time. I will have a wonderful time, snuggled up either knitting or reading, munching away on my peanut brittle. Thanks so much and Happy New Year!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-73721631066656171262012-01-02T19:49:00.000-08:002012-01-02T19:49:31.923-08:0012 Days of Christmas Swap Package<span id="goog_378007584"></span><span id="goog_378007585"></span>Well I am finally getting around to posting photos of a most wonderful package I received from Mindy in the 12 Days of Christmas Swap.<br />
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Since I am having a terrible time trying to get these photos on here. I can find them and get them but can't get them on the blog or actually can't close the box after I find them and load them so I am going to have to post this on the group site. Sorry folks.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-58658147300755286362011-12-24T22:06:00.000-08:002011-12-24T22:10:37.915-08:00Thank you Jennifer!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hLVh4XoAGGE/Tva9wiwcq9I/AAAAAAAACDA/8opZ867Rerc/s1600/Christmas%2B2011%2BSwaps%2B001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689943820890581970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hLVh4XoAGGE/Tva9wiwcq9I/AAAAAAAACDA/8opZ867Rerc/s200/Christmas%2B2011%2BSwaps%2B001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Oh my gosh - I should have taken a photo of the box....the more packages I opened, the more there were to open! Wonderful wonderful gifts! As cold as it has been lately, the "Anything Goes Scarf" is going to be well used! A whole series of books - I am not sure how she knew that I really liked this author and the books!!!! Note papers, cards, a hot cup, candles....I cant even remember it all I am so overwhelmed! Thank you so much Jennifer - you are awesome!</div>daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460011312097894940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-40469445904371624782011-12-17T13:26:00.000-08:002011-12-17T13:28:39.678-08:00Christmas Swap 2011I havent decided when to open my swap presents - I am very willing to wait until Christmas. But there were 2 items that were not wrapped - and one interesting one that was sorta wrapped. So I hung the angel on the tree (havent taken a photo yet) and have been using the candy cane pen......and getting lots and lots of compliments on my pointsettia pin!!<br /><br />Thank you Jennifer!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GnG4dh4OlK8/Tu0JLc0ysHI/AAAAAAAACCo/QTLmohyKYCY/s1600/Graduation%2Bfrom%2BCPA%2B004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687211996759634034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GnG4dh4OlK8/Tu0JLc0ysHI/AAAAAAAACCo/QTLmohyKYCY/s200/Graduation%2Bfrom%2BCPA%2B004.JPG" /></a>daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460011312097894940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-66286726031150606192011-12-12T07:02:00.000-08:002011-12-12T07:02:31.812-08:00Happy Holidays 2011Hope everyone is getting ready for the Holidays . . . whichever ones you celebrate. Those who are participating in the Holiday Swap should be getting ready to or may have already sent along their swap packages. I know that the Wall Street Journal reported in this morning's newspaper that today, Monday, December 12, is supposed to be the busiest day for delivery services (UPS/Federal Express) and the post office. <br />
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Start thinking about what books you want to read for January, February and March. I will also send out an email reminding you about it and the deadlines. <br />
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Have a wonderful Monday!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-33465275570033107252011-10-15T16:43:00.001-07:002011-10-20T07:52:53.585-07:00Halloween Swap<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9n5i_bcu94w/TqA1dKDxBsI/AAAAAAAAB-c/pkugO-48_Lg/s1600/Halloween%2BSwap%2BPhoto%2B%25232.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 119px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665587106264712898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9n5i_bcu94w/TqA1dKDxBsI/AAAAAAAAB-c/pkugO-48_Lg/s200/Halloween%2BSwap%2BPhoto%2B%25232.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fOxnyTV1Ric/TqA1c6_JJzI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/ANT72Qa1SF8/s1600/Halloween%2BSwap%2Bphoto.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 119px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665587102218790706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fOxnyTV1Ric/TqA1c6_JJzI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/ANT72Qa1SF8/s200/Halloween%2BSwap%2Bphoto.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I cannot wait to show you what Mindy sent me.....for for some reason I am having problems getting my photos....I can tell you she sent me some of my very very favorite edibles - PEEPS! Ghostly peeps that is.....and CANDY CORN - mixed in a trail mix so that there is no guilt!<br /><br />Of course, you may not like seeing what was crawling out of one of the many skeins of ovely yarn she sent.........<br /><br />There were goblins and ghosties and things that go bump in the night (erasers and pencils and ring pops).....<br /><br />And a GORGEOUS decoration for my neck....<br /><br />And THREE...count them...THREE wonderful books (one of which I have already started!)<br /><br />What a wonderful swap partner....and BTW Mindy....I havent sneezed/wheezed/or itched yet!<br /><br />(Well, I am going to post this thank you - dont know why the photos wont transfer - but if and when they do, I will post them!)</div></div>daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460011312097894940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-67059941763189304602011-09-01T14:52:00.001-07:002011-09-01T15:01:45.514-07:00Thank you!Karen - what a wonderful surprise - got home from my trip to the PO mailing off my package - to find that I had recieved a WONDERFUL swap package!
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<br />daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460011312097894940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-10931724793773884432011-03-14T14:18:00.000-07:002011-03-14T14:22:36.975-07:00Project for " Her Royal Spyness"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fbS_PiSHQ_k/TX6HBo6MlqI/AAAAAAAAAIM/cdqUlFp-E1M/s1600/IMG_8872.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fbS_PiSHQ_k/TX6HBo6MlqI/AAAAAAAAAIM/cdqUlFp-E1M/s320/IMG_8872.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584049050217125538" border="0" /></a><br />Here's my project--Hayden's Dragon. OK, so there weren't any dragons in the book--but there was an old castle in Scotland, and it could have had a dragon! Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!<br /><br />Joan in West TexasJoan in West Texashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709320979435918878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-67397143381588291842011-02-16T04:14:00.000-08:002011-02-16T04:14:41.244-08:00From Robbie - Swap ExtravaganzaMy swap package from Robbie was wonderful. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WNhw4Ef7kWY/TVu97Tu_kWI/AAAAAAAABn8/Byj_Hy95j84/s1600/Valentine+swap+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WNhw4Ef7kWY/TVu97Tu_kWI/AAAAAAAABn8/Byj_Hy95j84/s320/Valentine+swap+002.jpg" width="320" /></a>The Noro Kureyon I was just looking at for a project for me. There weren't labels for the other two yarns but they are luscious and lovely.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then there was other fun stuff . . . candy (peanut butter cups, no less), sugar free peppermints (in a reuseable container which will be PERFECT for holding stitch holders, a great nail file with yarns on it, a bent head needle set (how did she know that I am always losing mine) and a 3 in 1 toold for checking gauge, needles and yarn recommendations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lyX3ed17QHA/TVu995w1L4I/AAAAAAAABoA/pRtdzSWqYCU/s1600/Valentine+swap+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lyX3ed17QHA/TVu995w1L4I/AAAAAAAABoA/pRtdzSWqYCU/s320/Valentine+swap+003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
and just to keep me happy when I'm not knitting, "The Egyptologist" by Arthur Phillips. I read his book "Prague" and it was a great read. Barbara Bretton's "Spun in Sorcery" the latest in the Chloe Hobbs series . . . you remember, Barbara Bretton left us hanging after the last book when the entire town of Sugar Maple disappeared. And a Banana Grams calendar. I so very much enjoy word puzzles. Most days, I do the daily crossword puzzle and this looks like great fun. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jbRwp5V9mwo/TVu-BA9zNwI/AAAAAAAABoE/UGZib-3rnBI/s1600/Valentine+swap+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jbRwp5V9mwo/TVu-BA9zNwI/AAAAAAAABoE/UGZib-3rnBI/s320/Valentine+swap+004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much Robbie. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-54585466728803039892011-02-14T21:37:00.000-08:002011-02-14T21:37:36.765-08:00Thanks, Nate!Many thanks to Nate for a really great swap package. Among the goodies were three books, a fabulous knit bag, lots of Christmas ornaments to make (there are enough to cover their own tree!), and a skein of yarn that I think will make a great scarf. Thanks!!!<br />
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So, I might make some for the senior swimmers only. There are five or six of them. I can do that. I think.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PImI0ME8AFg/TVCyZI0vQ5I/AAAAAAAABn0/c4fLPwLtlqw/s1600/P2070158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PImI0ME8AFg/TVCyZI0vQ5I/AAAAAAAABn0/c4fLPwLtlqw/s320/P2070158.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This one is almost done. It just need the binding off and the thing at the end.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-72588144010180672011-01-25T09:44:00.000-08:002011-01-25T09:45:52.077-08:00Jane Vdoviak - Our group Mom . . . Grammie knits on . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PImI0ME8AFg/TT8MM8BHgoI/AAAAAAAABnU/mncCzQFBH6A/s1600/Jane+Vdoviak2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PImI0ME8AFg/TT8MM8BHgoI/AAAAAAAABnU/mncCzQFBH6A/s1600/Jane+Vdoviak2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PImI0ME8AFg/TT8LCuVN9JI/AAAAAAAABnQ/6jSHz4l2_zo/s1600/Jane+Vdoviak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: left; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PImI0ME8AFg/TT8LCuVN9JI/AAAAAAAABnQ/6jSHz4l2_zo/s1600/Jane+Vdoviak.jpg" /></a>GOULDSBORO - Jane Ellen Vdoviak passed from this world Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, with her husband and daughter at her side at home. She was born Dec. 17, 1943, in Clifton, N.J., the daughter of Arthur and Doris Donnelly. Jane was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She never had a bad word or opinion of anyone. She grew up in Clifton, N.J., and was a graduate of Clifton High School and Fairleigh Dickinson University. She married her high school sweetheart and followed him to many places in the world as a Navy wife. After settling in Gouldsboro Jane taught school locally for 27 years, always enjoying the company of her students who are now active leaders in their communities. Jane is survived by her husband of 45 years, Steve; her loving children, Scott of Austin, Texas, Diana Jane and her husband, Jayson Knowles, of Gouldsboro and Steven of Bangor; her grandchildren whom she dearly loved, Jacob, Jordyn and Tori Knowles, all of Gouldsboro; and her sisters, Patricia and husband, Joseph Cahill, of Landing, N.J., and Gouldsoboro Point and Doris and husband, Dan, of Stanhope, N.J. She was predeceased by her parents. It was Jane's wish for her family and friends to think about what she was like before she became seriously ill and to remember her in that way. Visiting hours will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Milbridge, where a memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27. Those wishing to remember Jane may make gift donations in her memory to The Cancer of Maine at The Lafayette Family Cancer Center, 33 Whiting Hill Road, Brewer, ME 04412. A service of Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Homes. Condolences may be sent at <a href="http://www.bragdonkelley.com/" target="_new"><span style="color: #034e83;">www.bragdonkelley.com</span></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-2132120679426688322011-01-03T20:14:00.000-08:002011-01-03T20:14:49.582-08:00Reading Recommendations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have to highly recommend this book ("Casting Off" by Nicole Dickson). It was very good. I cried. I laughed. I was sorry to see it end. It was one of those books where when you got to the end, it was disappointing. Not because the ending wasn't satisfying but because you got to the last page! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PImI0ME8AFg/TSKce2QAHlI/AAAAAAAABnM/l54pN59rJhc/s1600/casting+off.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PImI0ME8AFg/TSKce2QAHlI/AAAAAAAABnM/l54pN59rJhc/s1600/casting+off.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The description of Casting Off from Amazon.com is: On a tiny island off the west coast of Ireland, the fishermen's handmade sweaters tell a story. Each is unique-feelings stitched into rows, memories into patterns. It is here that Rebecca Moray comes to research a book on Irish knitting. With her daughter, Rowan, accompanying her, she hopes to lose herself in the history of the island and forget her own painful past. Soon, the townsfolk's warm embrace wraps Rebecca and Rowan in a world of friendship, laughter, and love.</div><br />
And it is here that young Rowan befriends Sean Morahan, a cantankerous old fisherman, despite his attempts to scare her off. As Rebecca watches her daughter interact with Morahan, she recognizes in his eyes a look that speaks of a dark knowledge not unlike her own. And when current storms threaten to resurrect old ones, Morahan and Rebecca find themselves on a collision course-with Rowan caught between them-each buffeted by waves of regret and recrimination. Only by walking headfirst into the winds will they find the faith to forgive without forgetting...and reach the shore. <br />
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Another book that I recently read was The Templar Salvation. It is a follow-up to the Last Templar by Raymond Khoury. The description of the Templar Salvation from Amazon.com is: Khoury's entertaining sequel to The Last Templar (2006) offers characters and plot lines that hew closely to the conventions of the religious thriller subgenre. In 1310, Templar knight Conrad of Tripoli stumbled on a trove of writings documenting the early days and divisions of Christianity. The Catholic Church has kept this material hidden since the fall of Constantinople in 1453, fearful that its release would undermine the church's authority and rock the foundations of Christian belief. In the present, Mansoor Zahed, an Iranian motivated by revenge for the CIA killing of his family in the 1950s, is bent on finding the trove and releasing it to undermine Western religion and stability. Meanwhile, FBI special agent Sean Reilly visits the Vatican on a quest to find a document that may help in his effort to rescue his love interest, Tess Chaykin, who's been kidnapped. <br />
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Any other suggestions that you all may have??Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29547289.post-92020277510443816712010-12-23T04:20:00.000-08:002010-12-23T04:20:41.236-08:00Happy, Happy<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">May you all enjoy a blessed holiday . . . no matter what holiday you are celebrating!!</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">May you all enjoy a wonderful New Year, filled with peace, health and joy for you and those you love!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-large;">Read often, knit only those things that bring pleasure to you and may you only have to enjoy good mysteries in your life!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.com2