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Puppies

I keep forgetting to share very big news. Our puppy has been born.We have pick of the litter and get to choose on November 16. They were born early Tuesday morning.Next week we will be able to start...

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Fleece Festival

We had a great day in Woodstock yesterday. The weather was perfect. I think it might be the first year that we haven't had rain on either Friday or Saturday.The ladies finished their sweaters. They...

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Tincanknits

We're almost unpacked. YAY!! We have a few yarns to count and garments to hang. Lynn was hustling today.There are some shipments on the way to us.The new Flight of Stitch Markers from Cocoknits should...

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Felted Christmas Stocking

I visited my friend Trish today and she washed the grey out of my hair. It gave me time to cast on a new project.Yes, another Nightshift. I am using Noro Ito in colours 16 and 17. It is the perfect...

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Mittens

There was a chill in the air when I came to work this morning. My hands were cold and I thought about mittens.Sometimes winter catches you by surprise and you need a pair of mittens, quick! These are a...

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A few more rows

For the past hour I have been saying 'just two more rows and then I'll finish my blog post'. Now I'm finishing it.Do you remember wearing these slippers when you were young? I remember knitting them....

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Meet Boscoe

His mother is a Poodle and his father is a miniature Golden Retriever. Beth is fairly sure that this is the puppy she is going to chose.We received a shipment of yarn today with two brand new colours...

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Lynn has a new sweater

Lynn wore her sweater at the Woodstock Fleece Festival but she didn't have time to block it before the show. Now it is blocked and looks amazing!! (More amazing than it did before 😘) I told her that...

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Happy Sunday

Ambah O'Brien has a new shawl pattern.Knit up a big hug and keep this special piece for yourself or gift it to a dear friend. The Big Heart Wrap is one of my all-time favourite combinations of lace and...

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Hello from Vegas

I had a great time at the hockey game last night. Vegas winning made it even better. The pregame is quite a spectacle. I was up early this morning and visited The Conservatory at The Bellagio.This...

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It Vanished - Happy Halloween

I had a great time in Vegas. I did write a blog post on Tuesday but see that it didn't post and now I can't find it. It has vanished. Very weird.A lot has happened in the short time that I was away....

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Cats

Wow it was cold this morning. Luckily I have a few wool sweaters to choose from. I think the problem is that we aren't acclimated to the cold yet. In January we will be happy to see a day like today...

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Roadblock

We had a visitor today. We have renamed her Roadblock. She lies down and there is no way around her. And there is no moving her until she decides she wants to get up.Catherine from ZigZag Stitches...

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Adventuresome

The Adventuresome Wrap was designed with a Yarn Advent Calendar in mind to make the most of daily mini-skein gifts that appear. There are so many possibilities. Add colours in randomly, arrange your...

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Puppies

Puppy cam is a big hit at my house. Beth logs in the minute she wakes up, walks in from work, after dinner..... The minute dad walks in the house he asks us to put it on. Then he needs to see it before...

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Love Note

Sarah finished her sweater. She got the yarn on October 19 so you know it is a quick knit!Meet Love Note (pattern purchased on Ravelry)This sweet little sweater knits up quickly from the top down. The...

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Mission

Beth flew to Florida this morning for a few days to visit friends. Her flight was at 8am so she (and I) were up at 4. Dad picked her up at 5 and I got an hour of rest until I needed to get up and on my...

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Plastic Bottles

Soak has introduced Eco Wash Bags and we should have these tomorrow.EACH ECO WASH BAG DIVERTS 8+ PLASTIC BOTTLES FROM OCEANS AND LANDFILLS. DESIGNED TO KEEP ALL YOUR SOAKWORTHY ITEMS SAFE DURING...

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Master Class

The new Mason-Dixon Knitting Field Guide is here. Oh my!!With joy, we welcome one of our all-time favorite designers: Kaffe Fassett. Field Guide No. 13: Master Class will bring a blast of color and a...

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Mackworth

Andrea Mowry has a new sweater pattern. Meet Mackworth (purchased on Ravelry)This sweater was a little gift to myself last Spring. I designed it as I went and it filled me right up! I hope it fills you...

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