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I bet you thought I fell off the ledge of the earth! No I have just been really busy with home, however, I am never to busy to knit. Or maybe this time I should say crochet too! I have been working on several projects. I finished Paul’s traveling socks, started a red Secret Garden [...]

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While in Japan I purchased six books. One knitting, two embroidery, two lace crochet, and one crochet garment book. I thought I would share with you the books and what I found so interesting that I was willing to carry them back to the States. They were the heaviest items in my suit cases. We [...]

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these are todays pictures. I am going to take a nap and come back and write a blog with it. Right now I need to rest, it has been a long busy day.
 
Hi I am back!
I was really glad today that I did road rallies in the past because that is what I felt like [...]

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I have been waiting patiently for the arrival of my replacement knitting book. I started working on a summer cotton vest for myself (novel idea) a couple of weeks ago. I decide that I really did not have a nice cotton knitted shell type top to wear this summer. It really gets hot here in Georgia [...]

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I have just finished the hat and dress for Alaina called Pretty in Pink. I just love the way it looks and feels. I wanted to share with you the progress of the three piece project. I hope to have the set ready for Alaina’s baby shower April 18th. I also have a project for [...]

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Last weekend was my birthday and I was old again! Thank God the alternative is not all that great.  Paul got me two new knitting books and I just love them. I wanted to tell you about them. When he gave them to me he proudly gave me the whole story about going to the [...]

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I seem to go into a shop determined not to buy anything, “Just look Emily” I tell myself, “Your not here to buy just LOOK!”.  Before I know it I have several books in my hand or I am writing down the ISBN number to see if I can get it on line.  
Needless to [...]

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I was able yesterday to go to one more yarn shop in Atlanta. I visited “Why Not Knit”in Buckhead Village. It was a delightful shop tucked away in the middle of the construction for some very high end stores. It is in a wonderful 1941 house with rooms of yarn all organized by fiber. There [...]

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Just found the greatest little baby knitting pattern book! This Christmas when I was up in Northern Michigan, I visited my favorite knitting store in Marquette Michigan, Townfolk Gallery. It is a cozy store located Downtown Marquette in the Masonic Square Mall, on the first floor. I have been visiting them for several years now, [...]

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January 2008
I’ve been enjoying the Georgia winter weather and have been able to wear most of my sweaters. It is cool in the morning when I start my day and by the afternoon we are back in the upper 50’s lower 60’s. I finished my pink swing coat and have worn it several times. It [...]

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