Blog stats have actually been interesting reading for a while now; the post on Viking knitting is by far the most viewed! (That’s percentage wise. The actual numbers are mostly, well, meh. Let’s just say I’m keeping my day job.) Because of the apparent interest level, though, I tossed out the idea to my Knitting Gathering friends of doing a… Continue Reading Viking knitting and real knitting
Continue reading →From what I’ve seen, knitters are a very inventive sort, and are much given to adapting non-knitting tools to their own uses. Here are a few of mine. Although none approach the level of “MacGyvering“, I think the originators of these items might be a bit surprised to see how they are put to non-traditional uses. First up, my favorite…… Continue Reading Accidental knitting tools
Continue reading →It was a wonderful whirlwind of a trip! I’ll be brief, mostly because that’s the only way to keep from going on and on… Long story short, my daughters and I were privileged to accept an invitation to travel to California as guests at a birthday celebration for 1930s film star Jean Harlow (my first cousin twice removed). Our first… Continue Reading Beyond words
Continue reading →You never know what life is going to hand you next. I’ve had a life full of surprises, most relatively minor, some extremely bad and some extremely good. This one came from so far out in left field that I think it needs its own category. Here’s what arrived in my mailbox a few days ago: (Names have been removed… Continue Reading Will wonders never cease
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