Category Archives: Knitting community

Wildflowers at Pipers

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Buttercups and white  rock flowers and swaths of “Purple Stars“!  These are what I found a Piper’s Lagoon on Sunday morning. Sunday morning was a gift, an unexpected pleasure as we woke to clear skies and glorious sunshine.  It was supposed … Continue reading →

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“Busy as a Buzzing Bee”

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

I don’t know how true the saying is, but that is how I feel right now!  Fall classes are about to start and I am working on something new for Vogue Knitting and I am already thinking about the Spring … Continue reading →

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A Journey with Vogue Knitting

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

This week marks the release of the Thirtieth Anniversary Edition of Vogue Knitting.  I have almost every Vogue Knitting since its rerelease in Fall 1982.  A few have been lost to time and lending, but they are still a source of inspiration and … Continue reading →

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Ravellenics are on!

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

The Summer Olympics are on T.V., and the events are happening fast and furious.  The Olympics make for great knitting.  This year I am attempting to clean up some WIP’s in the form of socks -  I really need some socks!  … Continue reading →

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Knit Frolic and Tidal Pools!

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Remember last year?  When the post office lost my Tidal Pools Shawl?  It was on its way to Knit East and arrived about 6 days after it was supposed to arrive – too late for Knit East. Well, Tidal Pools has spent the Winter at … Continue reading →

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Red Letter Week!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

It has been a busy few days!  Forget Status Quo, life just got more interesting!! I released the first section of the Dark of the Morning KAL – it has been a huge success.  Much bigger, with more interest than I … Continue reading →

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Preliminary Schematics

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Some quick sketches to illustrate the scarf!  Since I cannot start knitting until the beads arrive I’ll start getting every thing else organized! Check with the Ravelry group for more information, we are over 90 strong!  We now have knitters from all over Canada, … Continue reading →

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Tidal Pools and Knitting

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

Yesterday was Mad About Ewe Second Annual Picknit.  It was at Neck Point Park, one of my favorite places! It was a wonderful day.  What made it even better for me was the inspiration on the beach. We arrived for … Continue reading →

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Interesting Thing About Tomorrow….

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

…it never comes, or apparently is always late!  I promised a post tomorrow… at least two days ago!  I was posting for Mad About Ewe yesterday and the computer and I had an argument – you know how this ends … Continue reading →

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Hockey Playoffs and Knitting!

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

One would think that these two items do not really go together, maybe not for most people.  But for me – right now – they are perfectly matched up! The hockey playoffs just started this last week and already that … Continue reading →

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