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I just renewed my loan on this book, I really want to keep it but the library wouldn’t be too pleased. I’ll have to search for it as it has lots in it about the Wool Movement of the mid 1800’s. The illustration is from a company started in 1846 to sell hand knitted underwear….
Pretty Things
Happy New Year. We’re well into it now and resolutions should be well and truly broken… I know mine is but I’ll persevere. My sister found me this beautiful cup and saucer at Teaopia (where I’ve drunk a few Rooibos latte’s), it’s made to hold both the beverage and a sweetmeat….. there goes my effort…
Just a Little Vent……
Yet another pic of the style that looks really nice on lots of people but doesn’t sell. However, I must make a point here, just to get it out!!!!!!! Why do some people think that because they are dealing with an individual and not a huge company that they can pay for their merchandise when…
Art After Dark and Other Discoveries.
Two of my three exhibit items. Thursday evening … downtown Kingston, Ontario …. damp, warm and raining …. buy Kingston Glass Gallery and Studio is hopping! The second ‘Art After Dark’ gallery tour is well under way and I’m exhibiting three items among the work of wonderful colleagues. Laura Donefer’s glass, her mother Vera’s paintings,…
Busman’s (knitter’s) Holiday
That usually means going away and doing just what you do in your everyday life….well I sort of just did just that this past weekend but as my shows are over for the Summer it was different! I stood in for a friend. Friday afternoon was spent in a show tent in a park, something…
Cardiknits Academy
/ Well, my Laptop Cozy for Kollaboration is done, I think I was the last person to turn in a project. I’m really pleased with collaboration with Trevor Waurechen and his Fossil illustration. Neither of us had any clue to what our link would bring forth. I rather like the colours I chose and hope…