Tag Archives: reading

My Inner Geek

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

I admit it  – I am a Trekkie.  I have been since I was 12 years old and raced home to watch the original in re-runs after school. I grew up believing in and influenced by the idea’s and beliefs … Continue reading →

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A Good Read

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Kate Davies has a book – Colours of Shetland.  It is currently available from her website or from Jamieson and Smith. Colours of Shetland arrived in the mail on Tuesday.  I have been perusing the pages of the book, off … 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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The Numbers Game…

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Are you fascinated by numbers?  I am.  This does not mean that I am in to numerology or especially guided by the numbers that show up in repeating patterns in my life – but my “lucky” number is 13.  Do you have … Continue reading →

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Evolution of a Pattern – Damascus Glove

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

  This the story of my first officially published pattern.  I have self published for a few years and then there was the Design competition, but this the first, submitted design idea! It all started when I was looking for the … Continue reading →

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The World is Mine Oyster!

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

After looking up the meaning and source of my title I am not sure I should use it!  Shakespeare is the source (I should have known) almost everything seems to source back to his work!  And the meaning is a … Continue reading →

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Do Knitter’s Have Opinions?!

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

You bet!  Probably more than most!  Just ask us!  We spend a lot of time thinking about things as we knit!  We are the first to share our “honest opinion”, usually whether you want it or not.  Our opinions are … Continue reading →

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Get off the Unicorn

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Get off the Unicorn – Anne McCaffrey - Delrey Book – Ballantine Books – New York – 1977. A collection of Short Stories by Anne McCaffrey:  there is a story ”Daughter” in this collection that always makes me think about blogging, and … Continue reading →

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And Announcing…..

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

The Vogue Knitting Magazine, Early Fall edition has arrived at Mad About Ewe!  What a thrill to open the box and see so many copies! Happy Knitting Lynette

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What!?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

  Do you believe that it is the end of June?  I’m having problems with that!  This has been and extremely fast six months.  Here we are halfway through the year and I’m still not sure what happened to the … Continue reading →

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