highlander

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it’s no secret that i have a highly-romaticized affinity for all things scottish. with nary a trace of scottish blood, i can only conjecture that at one time, my norwegian ancestors gazed longingly across the north sea, wishing to replace their furs and leathers and snow for plaids and sweaters and heather. this sweater is […]

oh, my spinning head

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instead of going out to hunt flowers to headline the blog this morning, i decided that a yummy yarn photo might suffice—you like yarn, don’t you?? these gorgeous skeins of sylvie toupin, owner (with husband jacque) of passionate about fiber and milling—her luxury yarns are proof of her love for fiber and investment in learning […]

off i go

Posted on 24 CommentsPosted in designing, food and garden, lace/shawls, projects

i’m not regular about doing friday flowers but my row of squash plants is putting on quite a show today, just begging to be blogged. every day i’m more flabbergasted by how the garden is flourishing this year. these plants are covered with giant flowers and healthy fruit the zucchini plants have five or more […]

david sock

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in this month of father’s day, grandma’s blessing, colorway, 9045. to purchase pattern or view complete pattern information, please knitspot pattern shop. i can’t say enough how much fun it is to work with my friend chris—she’s always up for a collaborative project “with a twist”, happily mixing special colorways to suit (and not just […]