it’s working . . .

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this morning i lifted the flap of the newspaper tent i built over the green tomatoes. wow. i’m doing something different this year. in other years, i wrapped them in newspaper and put them in a box to ripen. they did ok, but we never got that really good red. and i picked them all […]

second socks rising

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second socks are growing all over the place around here. i’m working my way through acorn sock #2 to test the finished pattern before i send it off to deb. kim’s wonderful lamsbool/nylon blend) and followed the pattern exactly the same way—they fit well, and will be perfect for anyone with a medium-width foot. if […]

an hour is an hour

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yesterday i used my extra hour to block my new one; and yes, debby, i am going to read the one you gave me as soon as i finish this!!). i got done and went away to knit. then i came back. i did this a couple of times (oh c’mon; i know you do […]

we have a color

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the catalogs get craftier every year don’t they? i mean, how cool are these dolls? better not to look; i don’t need a doll. thanks for all the great feedback on my new project—it is humming along and inches are being added.the yarn is amazingly soft and lovely to work with; i’m in heaven. and […]