Trying this again because something went wrong. This is from "Our Sunday Best" Hey everybody, Trae here. Today is Sunday and normally that would mean another riveting edition of OurSundyBest. And we had one in the hopper too, almost done, but honestly it just feels….wro… Source: Moment of OSB Silence
Mortsafe
I've never seen a mortsafe. I've heard about them. I've heard about mortsafes in the South and Europe, but not in Pennsylvania. Then I heard about not one, but two in a small cemetery in Catawissa. This type of mortsafe was popular in Scotland, but there is some evidence that these two are the only "caged"... Continue Reading →
Why, oh why, Mr. Pye?
Mr . Pye is my beautiful, mouthy, four-year-old mini-panther (black cat). Of my three cats, Pyewacket is usually the one locked into a routine. Any variable in the routine is liable to make him run for cover. Pye is also my one flight risk. Careful when opening the door. There might be a cat trying to... Continue Reading →
Nine Tricks for More Productive Knitting by Amy and Jaala
Excellent tips. I have favorite cast-ons for lots of projects and even though the cable cast-on isn’t my “go-to” for everything, it’s a great tool for your knitting bag of tricks.
Over the last 11 years, Jaala has knitted a fair bit, and Amy has been knitting for decades! Some tricks, when we learned them, made that flashbulb go off in our minds, and some we learned by sad trial and error. Once you’ve ripped back half a sweater, you find the motivation to change your knitting habits!
Amy in action
Come closer, because we’re about to share some of our best knitting tricks for faster and more successful knitting, and most of them don’t even require picking up your needles! Some preparation beforehand will save you time and trouble no matter what style of knitting grip you use.
Jaala models the beautiful sweater Amy knit her!
Tips for faster knitting
Much of successful knitting is a mental game; preparation is key! If you plan for a few research steps before you cast on, you’ll save a lot of gnashing of…
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‘Tis the Season
Yes, this is a stressful time of year. Yes, it is hectic and yes, many people are on edge. But does that mean civility has to be a casualty? I swear, if one more person bitches at me today, I'm going to lose it and go global on his/her ass! I went to the grocery... Continue Reading →
Christmas memories
Dear Dan, I've been thinking about you a lot today. Who am I kidding? I think of you a lot every single day. But there is one memory that always pops into my mind at this time of year. Along with the memory of chasing the Christmas star and the Christmas at grandmother's and granddad's,... Continue Reading →
It's My World 