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Confessions of a Fiber Snob

I wasn’t always this way. I used to shop yarn by price and weight. “A 4oz skein should cost about $3.00”. I crocheted happily along for years like this, completely unaware that there were choices. When I did discover other fibers I hastily dismissed them as ridiculously overpriced. When you need 8 or more for [...]

Grandma Mary’s Afghan

I have always wanted to recreate this afghan that Grandma made for me as an engagement gift, 30 years ago. She passed away before I had the chance to learn the pattern, which was in her head. Anyone out there know what it’s called? Know where I can find the pattern? I would be eternally [...]

I knit with my toes?

I’m sure you know someone who talks with their hands. My family expresses themselves with their hands. It’s fun to watch people. See if you can tell what they are saying even though you can’t hear them.

Have you ever watched a gifted musician play their instrument? The ones that really get into it. They close [...]

Saltmacasagna!?

I love to play pretend with my granddaughter. She is 4. We play all sorts of things, like camping, complete with pretend fire and marshmallows and tents and sleeping bags. Or super hero. We pretend to fly around and get the bad guys. (GiGi doesn’t fly as fast as she used to!) Last night we [...]