October 16, 2009
by Julie
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We’d planned to visit the MFA while Mme Purl was here months ago and I’d reserved the pass. Of course once she was here and we started chatting a visit to Bromfield Pen shop in Boston got added to the … Continue reading
October 15, 2009
by Julie
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Madame Purl and I have got this visit thing down to a science now. We’ve learned to plan enough days that we don’t stay up half the night and miss out on too much sleep. This means that we often … Continue reading
October 14, 2009
by Julie
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It looks as if the upcoming weekend will be very chilly indeed. Since Mme Purl and I will be spending much of it outdoors at Rhinebeck I’ve added a cowl to go with the new hat I made last week. … Continue reading
October 11, 2009
by Julie
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The leaf lace hat was a very quick knit so it’s definitely going to Rhinebeck next weekend. I used Adriafil by Carezza which is %70 angora with some wool and synthetic fiber. As always I went down a needle size … Continue reading
October 10, 2009
by Julie
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This week I made a “practice” pie for Thanksgiving. My most fond memories of Thanksgiving are at Grandma’s house in Alabama where we always had three pies- a pumpkin, a pecan (with nuts from the tree in her yard), and … Continue reading
October 8, 2009
by Julie
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I’m hoping to have this little leaf lace hat ready in time for Rhinebeck in case it’s chilly. The yarn is mostly angora and is incredibly soft. I picked that up in Vermont a few weekends ago and cast on … Continue reading
October 7, 2009
by Julie
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The last time I was in the quilt shop I bought an assortment of fat quarters with this pattern in mind. Fat quarters are like potato chips, it’s impossible to have just one. I used different fabrics for the front … Continue reading
October 6, 2009
by Julie
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I got such a nice package from Tara who was sadly unable to join us for the potluck and swap. Didn’t she do a great job on those socks? The yarn is Claudia’s and it’s incredibly soft. She also included … Continue reading
October 5, 2009
by Julie
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Last night many socks were swapped. I had to fight to keep my pair but I won in the end by sneaking them onto my feet and not taking them off. A good time was had by all and there … Continue reading
October 4, 2009
by Julie
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When I found out my downstream pal for the fall Silly Sock Swap would be Rose I really thought I would knit something with Lorna’s Laces rainbow yarn because that just screams Rose. I knew I wanted to do butterflies … Continue reading
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