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Seeing Stars

The Prairie Spinner Posted on March 12, 2011 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

We just got back from some fun times in Hollywood!  One important part of the planning and packing was, of course, the travel knitting.  The one yarn shop that it was possible for me to visit was no longer in business, so no souvenir yarn from this trip.  I did have a shawl on circular needles for my airplane project,… Continue Reading Seeing Stars

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Posted in Travel | Tagged Harlean Carpenter, Hollywood, Ithilien Brocade Jacket, Jean Harlow | 1 Reply

Knitting in classic films

The Prairie Spinner Posted on July 19, 2010 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

My new favorite film clip – I haven’t seen the whole film yet, but would love to! – is from the 1943 RKO movie “Mr. Lucky”.  Cary Grant stars as   “A gambler [who] has plans to swindle money from a charity program, but starts to have second thoughts when he falls for a rich society girl.”  (imdb) The knitting part… Continue Reading Knitting in classic films

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Posted in Various Other Stuff | Tagged classic films, Hollywood, knitting in public, movies | 2 Replies

Beyond words

The Prairie Spinner Posted on March 5, 2009 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

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

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Posted in Various Other Stuff | Tagged Harlean Carpenter, Hollywood, Jean Harlow | 6 Replies

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