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It would be so fun to visit with Liz! The flight reminds me of the many hair raising flights I had in the years we lived in Sitka. Can't wait to see more pictures.
Commented Jan 28, 2014 on Orkney: Getting to and from North Ronaldsay at The Independent Stitch
Orkney: Getting to and from North Ronaldsay
North Ronaldsay is the farthest north island Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. It's where "those seaweed-eating sheep" live. A few other types of sheep eat seaweed, but this is the breed that's best known for it. In a later post I'll include lots of photos of s...
Boy, I thought long and hard on this one, looks like great fun! Wish I could have rationalzed it! But we had just returned from a two week trip to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, also fun, but not too yarn related.
Commented Nov 14, 2013 on Retreat (with wool) on Maryland's Eastern Shore at The Independent Stitch
Retreat (with wool) on Maryland's Eastern Shore
The Scotland, Orkney, and Shetland travel notes will continue, interleaved with real-time updates. There's so much to share. . . . I'm home again, and while I wasn't ready to leave the places where I traveled, I was ready to be in a familiar environment. Greetings from the family, both two-legg...
I was a librarian for 36 years. I love books. Real paper and ink books. I read a whole lot, but have never tried an e-reader, nor do I intend to. I exchange books at a local used book store, and occasionally buy used books on line. That said, I have an Audible account and I love it. I get two books and transfer them to my iPhone each month. I listen while I knit, spin, drive the car, anything where I simply can't read. I have used Audible for long enough that I recognize the names of good readers. Highly recommend it!
Commented Jun 25, 2013 on Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore at The Independent Stitch
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
I love this book. But only in the print version. When I recently had a lot of travel to do, I borrowed an e-reader from the library. My daughter noticed that Robin Sloan's Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, a novel, was one of the titles loaded onto the device's memory, and she recommended it ...
I would love Ann's book. I took a class from he at Knit UK in Sterling and LOVED it! I have long admired her wonderful projects!
Commented Apr 4, 2013 on Ann Kingstone's "Born and Bred" Yorkshire-based designs at The Independent Stitch
Ann Kingstone's "Born and Bred" Yorkshire-based designs
Those of you who, like me, enjoy books on the order of Clara Parkes' The Knitter's Book of Wool and Sue Blacker's Pure Wool: A Guide to Using Single-Breed Yarns have a new collection to check out: Ann Kingstone's Born & Bred: Yorkshire Sheep, Yorkshire Style (the extra links go to Ann's other co...
I have knit many of Penny's Designs, several for my daughter(years and years ago)that her son is now wearing! And I am still wearing a couple, as they have never seem out of date. Thanks for the link!
Commented Jan 23, 2013 on Penny Straker's knitting patterns at The Independent Stitch
Penny Straker's knitting patterns
There's a Kickstarter project going right now to fund converting Penny Straker's knitting patterns into digital format. Since every little bit helps, I've kicked in my contribution. There are lots of reasons why, even on a slim budget any spare bits of which tend to go toward the acquisition of ...
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