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from winter, budding happiness.

something very weird is happening in my world… i’m having really good days. i mean, nearly regular-person, wanting-to-go-outside, feeling-the-urge-to-cook, just-about-headache-free days. when it happened three days ago, my first thought was that i might be dying....

my little pony

i was playing ponies with miss clara (i was the little pony), and she said to me very seriously: “Mom. Please, could you talk in any voice other than that one!??” :-)

explanation of short rows in knitting, and a stunning illustration

Since I started knitting, I’ve been hearing about short rows. I’ve heard about how they are used for shaping, and how great they can be for people who are big busted (meeeeee). But how do they really work? What are they about? I’m knitting up a gorgeous cape by...

How to cast on, video tutorial

My 11-year-old daughter, Joy, started her own arts and crafts blog last summer called “Crafty-Girlz“. It’s an amazing web site – and she works really hard on it. Obviously, I’m incredibly proud of her. :-) It’s especially fun for me because...

how to hand wash your knitted or crocheted clothing

Congratulations! You’ve just purchased your first heirloom, hand knit (or crocheted) baby sweater. It looked darling on your sweet little mini-me during her first-ever photography session. Right up until… she puked up her all on the front of the sweater. :-) No...

from winter, budding happiness.

my little pony

explanation of short rows in knitting, and a stunning illustration

How to cast on, video tutorial

how to hand wash your knitted or crocheted clothing

""Forrest Gump ran. And I knitted.""

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