Knitters Treat Exchange Questionnaire

1. What is your favourite type of yarn? >>> natural fibres and blends…wool/merino/cotton/silk/alpaca.
2. What is your least favourite type of yarn? >>>I do not like 100% acrylic and novelty yarns such as fun fur. Since I’ve been knitting with some the of the luxury yarns out there, [...]

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what is off my stix

It was a friend’s birthday last week, so I decided to make her a felted case for her mobile phone.
Using Kilcarra in aubergine and lavender, I made a rectangle
and stitched the side and the bottom to create the pouch
Although, I put it through the wash cycle twice… It was still to [...]

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this is a birthday that never ends…

This is a birthday that never ends, it seems to go on and on… The Spouse returned from the other side of the pond last week and brought two birthday presents for me. The Sibling sent over a book titled, The Secret.The Mother-in-Law spoiled me with a home spa kit and the hottest fragrance, Vera [...]

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customer service

I love to shop for yarn, call me a yarnaholic… On this side of the pond I know of four shops that sell yarn.
The mother and daughter proprietors of the lovely shop in Blackrock Market are like rays of sunshine. They are friendly and happy people. Their enthusiasm for knitting is [...]

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St. Paddy’s Day 2007

Today marks my first St. Patrick’s Day in the Emerald Isle. Lots of fun stuff on this Bank Holiday weekend …it is a three day weekend for us folks here.
I am off to enjoy the Irish festivities this weekend. May the luck of the Irish be with me as [...]

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Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it and start blogging!

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the first time

I am participating in the first ever Knitters Treat Exchange. It is a one time only thing so I thought I would give it a try. The first task was to sign up…Deadline to sign up is March 31st…still have time.
The second task was to answer the Knitters Treat Exchange Questionaire [...]

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no blogging today

no time for blogging today…just knitting, and fitting in some housework too!

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the comforts of home

I missed the post man when he came knocking on our door. He (I should not assume, could have been a she) left the standard note, “we attempted to deliver your parcel, but you were not at home. Please pick up your parcel within three days.” The Spouse braved the cold, rainy [...]

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progression

On a recent Sunday outing to Blackrock, I had to take a double look when I saw this…I stood and watched this group of people on horses as they disappeared into the sunset…errr, cloudy day? My amusement with this herd only confirmed my status as a city slicker. It was a short trip on the [...]

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