May 21, 2008
by Julie
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With zucchini and English peas and marigolds all in a row. Last week I picked up some veg plants and stuffed the garden quite full with plants and seeds. The lettuce is off and running as are the English peas. … Continue reading
May 20, 2008
by Julie
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I was really determined to finish up the spinning for the Lagoon shawl and after a marathon effort I think I have enough yarn prepped. It’s all had a relaxing soak and has been laid out on the blocking board … Continue reading
May 19, 2008
by Julie
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About one ball into the knitting of the Lagoon shawl I realized I’d crossed some numbers. I was looking at the tie shawl patterns but I was also considering the Lily of the Valley shawl. I’d spun the yardage for … Continue reading
May 18, 2008
by Julie
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I carefully wound up my singles in preparation for shawl knitting. I’d spun 400 yards of bulky-ish singles. I cast on and commenced knitting this fairly mindless pattern. The yarn is wonderfully soft and Pia’s fleece is quite living up … Continue reading
May 17, 2008
by Julie
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With a month of school left to go I thought I’d best get another car knitting project going pronto. This is the laceweight I spun from the merino/tencel roving I bought last year at the NH S&W fest. The pattern … Continue reading
May 16, 2008
by Julie
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Another "car knitting" project has at last come to an end. This is the herringbone rib scarf done in handspun which came off the needles yesterday afternoon. It still needs to be blocked but it’s nice to have this one … Continue reading
May 15, 2008
by Julie
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The current issue of Spin Off contains an article on traditional Danish shawls. It arrived a few short weeks after my birthday when Rose gifted me with some gorgeous Lagoon batts dyed and blended by her. I weighed the batts … Continue reading
May 14, 2008
by Julie
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Sunday morning we slid into class just as it was beginning and I was very pleasantly surprised to find myself sitting next to Danielle. Debbi was there, on time, patiently waiting for us to get there (we might have had … Continue reading
May 13, 2008
by Julie
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Did I mention that Rose is quite the enabler? I came home with three lovely fleeces and doubled my fleece stash in one fell swoop. One of the main goals of our visit was a trip to the New Hampshire … Continue reading
May 12, 2008
by Julie
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On day 2 of our visit Rose and I planned a visit to Salem. With the promise of afternoon showers we opted to do some walking in the morning with indoor activities planned for the afternoon. We parked in the … Continue reading
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