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Dear Tendinitis

Dear Tendinitis, I’ve dealt with you for 2 weeks now, but I think it’s time you pack your bags and leave. I’ve been quite patient with you, even going so far as to stop knitting for 7 days. I’ve tried ice dips, massage, tiger balm, rest, ice cream, but you just won’t go away. Considering [...]

Twitter

A few weekends ago I decided it might be fun to try out twitter. I figure this might be a fun way to share pattern updates, little things that happen at work at the sweater company, and other little non-knitting related things. I also thought it might be a good way to update when I [...]

Thank You

Thank you for all of your kind comments and thoughts. It was a difficult weekend, but we managed the best we could. Grandma was so strong, it was absolutely amazing. She said after raising 7 children, how could she be anything but strong. I’m also finally back to knitting. I hadn’t knit in 7 days [...]

To Grandpa

Grandpa, Grandma, Bryan and I at their 65th wedding anniversary party – June 08. Grandpa, you were such a wonderful, kind and loving soul. You had such a profound love for your family and a strong faith in the Lord. After 65 years of marriage, you were still just as in love with Grandma as [...]

Designers Band Together

If you’ve been surfing around some designer’s blogs within the past day or two, I’m sure you’ve seen Annie Modesitt’s post about valuing our work as designers. If you haven’t seen it, go take a quick look. Even if you’re not a designer, it has valuable information for you as a consumer. I’ve never been [...]

Interweave Knits Spring 09 Preview

The interweave knits spring preview is up! And there is a pattern by yours truly in there – the zickzack tunic. Here it is being modeled back in September before being sent off to Interweave. Over all it looks like a very promising issue. I can’t wait to make Connie’s Soap Bubble Wrap when I [...]