Tomorrow Begins a New Year!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Linda S.

What a busy time it’s been.  I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas.   The Christmas season was a busy one and it’s always a joy to have son John home for the holiday.  Today I will finish taking down all the Christmas things.  Tomorrow begins that frustrating thing of trying to remember to change the year [...]

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Spinning Again, Knitting Still and I’m Gonna Make Me a Jacket!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Linda S.

I’ve been slowly working on a hat and some wristlets for a couple of weeks… Funny how other mundane things (like mopping and dinner.. ;o/ ) seem to intrude on the more important things in life.. (like knitting, sewing and spinning..;o) Back in 2010, son Phil and my wonderful DIL Loretta traveled to Earth Guild [...]

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Busy week… Great Refrigerator Cookie Recipe

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Linda S.

It rained yesterday evening.  A good, solid downpour for about 30 minutes and then a steady, softer rain until after I went to bed.   I do love the rain. I’m still working on how to get my book covers to work with the cds.. ;o/  I’ve made several now and love the way all my [...]

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One Million Hits.. How Can I Ever Thank You? !

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Linda S.

  A SALUTE TO YOU! Sometime this evening or late tonight, this blog will have its ONE MILLIONth hit.  I have to say that I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all of you who have visited over the nearly 5 years I have been blogging here.  You have made all of the early morning, bleary [...]

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Christmas Coming… Free Stuff!

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Linda S.

I have no excuse.  Except one.  I found Facebook…. I have spent a huge…HUGE…amount of time on Facebook enjoying the family and extended family that has not been heard from in years…lol  And suddenly here I am looking down the barrel of Christmas and  having to hurry myself up! So I got online and looked [...]

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Free Patterns at Butterick

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Linda S.

The Butterick website has some really cute patterns on their free pattern page… here…  There are several handbags, a retro wrap and one of my favorites is the Sewer’s Organizer… Great gift ideas! Have a look…

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Please Get Permission….

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Linda S.

I have put several free patterns that were created by me  up on this site.  They were uploaded with the thought in mind that others might like to use them.  If they are  used  for personal use… that’s great.  If they are  used  to sell the products ..well… I hope  millions are made,  all the kids are sent to [...]

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Those Darn Socks! and Save Handmade!

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Linda S.

I finally finished those socks that I have remade a half dozen times… DH has worn them now a few times to sleep in and has pronounced them good, so I guess it was all worth it..lol   Now I will have to get busy and make another “too small” one to match the one that [...]

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Flu? Illegal to sell hand made baby booties?

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Linda S.

I know it has been a while since I posted…life got a bit busy, then of all things, DH came down with something like the flu… now I have it.   And have had it for 4 days or so…  I promise more posts soon, but will have to feel a bit like I may live [...]

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Pam Kellogg… New Inspirational Format

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Linda S.

For some time I have blogged about how much I love the embroidery patterns designed by Pam Kellogg.   Hers is one of the sites I check most often to see what’s up on my network of  “thread and yarn addicts”…lol…  I was a little worried as weeks on end went by and nothing was posted on [...]

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