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    Some Jewelry

    Bymichelle July 26, 2017August 6, 2022

    Maybe you have noticed the jewelry I wear in some of my blog posts.  I don’t know, maybe no one reads blogs anymore.  But, I’ve had these photos of some…

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    Nice Things Shouldn’t Get Worn to Bits By Your Feet

    Bymichelle January 18, 2016August 5, 2022

    For a few months I’ve been thinking about taking part in a yarn club.  I see the surprise packages instagram friends and various podcasters receive and think how much fun…

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    Great Northern Blog Tour

    Bymichelle September 29, 2015August 4, 2022

    Last week, I mentioned the Great Northern kickstarter and instagram challenge.  Could you tell I was excited about this collection?   I’m so driven by nostalgia.  Today, I want to…

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    Audrey-Inspired and Cowichan-esque

    Bymichelle September 25, 2015August 4, 2022

    As if it’s not enough that there will be a new X-Files series starring Duchovny and Anderson, that Longmire returned via Netflix, and that some of the cast of Firefly…

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    Industry Pattern Giveaway Winner!

    Bymichelle September 7, 2015August 4, 2022

    Thanks to everyone who commented on last week’s Industry giveaway post!  I love seeing old and new-ish Ravelry friends here at the blog and other places.  Using a random number…

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    All I want is what I..I have coming to me. All I want is my fair share.

    Bymichelle August 27, 2015August 4, 2022

    It’s been a difficult and wonderful summer all at once.  Maybe that was the impetus for my treating myself to a few things from my Pinterest list that I had…

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    Wearable, Skill-Stretching, and Varied

    Bymichelle July 30, 2015August 4, 2022

    I only knit.  I mean I’ve sewn a zipper into a knitted bag, I’ve lined a knitted purse,  I’ve put buttons on a knitted cardigan, but knitting is the only…

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    A Vintage Wedding Gift

    Bymichelle July 15, 2015August 4, 2022

    These aren’t the greatest photos, but they were taken on a dark day, by my shaky hands, just before my daughter’s wedding shower a couple of weeks ago.  I’ve mentioned…

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    Good Memories

    Bymichelle May 12, 2015August 4, 2022

    You know all those sock scrap memory blankets you see all over knitting sites?  You know how they take forever, but still considerably less time than a Beekeeper’s Quilt?  Well,…

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    Antipodes Shawl Giveaway Winner

    Bymichelle November 11, 2014August 3, 2022

    The winner of the Antipodes shawl pattern, by Libby Jonson, is Jez, or Jezren on Ravelry with her comment:  Such a lovely colour and really suits you! I would love…

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