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The plucky knitter Primo Worsted is amazing. Tons of colors. Your best bet is to go through Ravelry destash to purchase it. And, if no one else recommended them, any Ellis Peters mystery is soul-satisfying.

Commented Jul 19, 2016 on Stockinette Stitcher at Posie Gets Cozy

Why I liked this cool spring

It's hot and humid today, but we had plenty of 40s-50s in May. A little cool, but that's okay. Mostly 'cause I dislike hot weather. But also because I can wear the knitted stuff that didn't get done until April.... Continue reading

Posted May 26, 2016 at Necessary Chocolate

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Conference weekend! Goals! Reality...

Hi! If I'd blogged Saturday morning, as I planned, here's what I would have said: This weekend, it's my church conference. That means I'll have time to mail everything that's in my backlog. There's a December birthday gift that I... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2016 at Necessary Chocolate

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Watercolor dots

Sweater slowly progresses. Sadly, everything I put off in January and February is coming back with a bite. But hey, besides knitting, I discovered the Daniel Smith sampler sheets. Little sampler dots of watercolor paint, including half a sheet of... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2016 at Necessary Chocolate

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But it's 55 now! It was frigid for a few days, and now we have thunderstorms. And still no snow! I'm afraid that this sweater may have the opposite effect of my gazpacho; everytime I make gazpacho, the weather turns cold...

Commented Feb 25, 2016 on How to get sucked into a knitalong at Necessary Chocolate

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Oh, I do indeed check out all of the stopovers on instagram. Many times a day. Plus, the ravelry forum. I love that there are so many sources now! Back in 1988, it was my mom, the yarn store, and my Vogue knitting textbook.

Commented Feb 25, 2016 on How to get sucked into a knitalong at Necessary Chocolate

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Ha! I've used those semantics before. I don't do parties on Sunday, but a gathering of friends? With plenty of food? Absolutely suited to the Sabbath.

Commented Feb 25, 2016 on gatherings...from the gathering at SouleMama

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How to get sucked into a knitalong

It all started when the angry chicken blog mentioned the Mason-Dixon Knitters Stopover knitalong, Bang Out A Sweater. I don't know what it was - looking at all of the different color combinations? The idea that I could knit again,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 22, 2016 at Necessary Chocolate

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Nope, it's not too late at all. In fact, just finished the rest of the boats this week and I should be mailing them soon. Yay!

Commented Feb 22, 2016 on Peaceful little prizes amidst the Christmas excitement at Necessary Chocolate

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More felt!

Jeremy was an impulse buy. This French hen has been on the project list for a while. It's not from a kit, but it is from a really well written pattern from mmm crafts. The pattern taught a great technique... Continue reading

Posted Feb 9, 2016 at Necessary Chocolate

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Kits kits kits felt felt felt

I like a good kit at any time. But a kit in January? Where you can just knock something out without thinking about it? Joy. And if there's some nice, forgiving, wool felt involved, all the better. This is Mr.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 8, 2016 at Necessary Chocolate

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Cookie dough (and January)

I really like January. February (yes, I realize that it's February) is nice, but January? It's the month where I feel no guilt for procrastinating anything. If I want to put off finishing a project, I can. If I want... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2016 at Necessary Chocolate

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Peaceful little prizes amidst the Christmas excitement

I'm a little over my head here, spread a little thin. It's Christmas. But just before Thanksgiving, when I was calm and at peace with my world, I happened to finish this year's prizes. IN THIS VERY SAME YEAR. Well,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2015 at Necessary Chocolate

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That's quite the list! Thank you for sharing, and for sending me the fun photos of your results.

Commented Nov 6, 2015 on We interrupt this year's reading program to celebrate last year's reading program at Necessary Chocolate

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Well I'm going to cut this out and put it on my fridge :). Thank you!

Commented Nov 6, 2015 on We interrupt this year's reading program to celebrate last year's reading program at Necessary Chocolate

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We interrupt this year's reading program to celebrate last year's reading program

Believe it or not, this year's prizes are partially done already. So perhaps I should mention that last year's are ready to go? A year-plus-late, but hopefully worth waiting for. Your own little diorama matchbox! In lovely Read For Fun... Continue reading

Posted Nov 4, 2015 at Necessary Chocolate

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Savor!

I'm getting closer on these goals! Some still to do, some to report. I've savored PLENTY while reading this fall, thank you very much. But this treat provides the best story. It started with my General Conference weekend treat: an... Continue reading

Posted Nov 3, 2015 at Necessary Chocolate

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Discover!

This particular discovery and obsession started on a trip to Los Angeles. My Richins cousins were kind - so kind - and invited me to join them at a beach house in Ventura. I grumbled about it being in LA... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2015 at Necessary Chocolate

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I shall check those books out! Thanks for the recommendation.

Commented Oct 16, 2015 on Swashbuckle! at Necessary Chocolate

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Swashbuckle!

I had every intention of reading Treasure Island this time. Really. It's not too late, I suppose, but a few other books count. The latest Lockwood & Co. book is filled with children wielding swords against deadly ghosts, featuring the... Continue reading

Posted Oct 11, 2015 at Necessary Chocolate

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It's not too late, Elsa. I'm still working on it!

Commented Oct 12, 2015 on Read for Fun 2015 at Necessary Chocolate

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I heard the Radio Lab podcast on that story! Fascinating.

Commented Oct 12, 2015 on Read for fun: dream at Necessary Chocolate

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Ha. I cried like a baby when I read The Penderwicks in Spring! But compared to Shakespeare and Neurotribes, definitely light and happy! Neurotribes sounds fascinating.

Commented Oct 12, 2015 on Read for fun: dream at Necessary Chocolate

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Read for fun: dream

The report is out. Whew. Five years of teaching the early morning church class every day, followed by two years of this project, made for quite the character growth spurt. This weekend was one of my favorite weekends of the... Continue reading

Posted Oct 4, 2015 at Necessary Chocolate

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BYU BYU BYU BYU

It's a chant. You're lucky I didn't start singing the fight song. Or include it as background music on this post. BYU won their first football game of the season, against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, who are a lovely, gracious team.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 8, 2015 at Necessary Chocolate

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