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Next month, it will be seven years since I started this blog. Over those years, obviously, there have been lots of changes: moving house, losing my job, starting my business, and finding a new job. Volunteering for a cat shelter,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2013 at She Knits By The Seashore

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A Good Start to a New Year

For Christmas, Chris gave me a painting by the yoga teacher who taught the summer class on the beach I attended when we were in Cape Cod. It was amazing to do yoga on the beach, digging my hands into... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2013 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Happy 2013!

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family, and are looking forward to a new start in 2013. 2012 was a challenging year. Workwise, things are still not completely settled, and I won't know for another month or... Continue reading

Posted Jan 1, 2013 at She Knits By The Seashore

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A Happy and Peaceful Christmas to You

It has been a bittersweet season in Connecticut, with the loss of the children and teachers in Newtown. We are reminded through them of what matters most -- each other. So I hope that wherever you spend Christmas, that you... Continue reading

Posted Dec 25, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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I Said I Wouldn't, But...

...I caved and started to knit some beaded ornaments as gifts. Once I pre-string the beads, they knit up quickly. You can find the pattern details on Ravelry here. Are you making any Christmas gifts? How are they coming along?... Continue reading

Posted Dec 12, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Hurricane Sandy and Autumn Updates

Though we live in a shoreline town, we were thankfully not in the evacuation zone for Hurricane Sandy, and our basement stayed dry. We did lose half of a V-shaped tree at the end of our driveway. It was uncomfortable... Continue reading

Posted Nov 16, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Baby Sophisticate Sweater & Gillette Castle

For my friend M's baby L, I knitted the Baby Sophisticate Sweater. He's a boy, so denim blue yarn and train buttons it is. The pattern's gauge is a little wonky (the designer noted on Ravelry that knitters were reporting... Continue reading

Posted Oct 22, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Your costume idea sounds great! Please take a photo and share it with us. Good luck with the fundraiser! Sandi looks so sweet. I hope you get to ride her soon.

Commented Oct 9, 2012 on Sunny, With A Chance of Showers at Quiddity

Columbus Day Weekend

What are you doing this weekend? I've started some new knitting projects. The one in the photo below is almost complete now; if you'd like to know what it will be, check out my Ravelry page for details. Once it... Continue reading

Posted Oct 8, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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FO: Rose Scarf by Louisa Harding

It's finally done! A happy accident that my outfit coordinated so well with the scarf! What are the chances?! Pattern: Rose by Louisa Harding Yarn: Thalia by Louisa Harding; Kimono Ribbon for rosettes Pearl buttons from JoAnn's. I always like... Continue reading

Posted Sep 24, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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And the Winner of the Button Survey is...

Pearls! I really appreciate everyone's input, particularly since my question was apparently more confusing than I had intended. I meant to ask whether colored buttons vs. pearls was the better choice, not which of the two colors (cranberry & lt.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 11, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Sounds like you had a wonderful time -- I wish we had something like that close by! The big event around here is The Big E in Springfield, MA. It used to be an agricultural fair but has now turned into a commercial fair and carnival for kids. Hope you had a great Labor Day!

Commented Sep 4, 2012 on Decatur Book Festival 2012 at Quiddity

Knitterly Opinion Please, Scarf Edition

I'm nearly finished knitting the rosettes for this scarf, twelve pink and twelve magenta. It's time to choose buttons that will fasten them to the scarf and serve as the flower centers. In a cold-and-decongestant-induced haze (Hello allergy season! Are... Continue reading

Posted Aug 31, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Out of Hibernation, Part Two

August is just flying by! I'm trying not to get too sad that the summer is nearly over. I wait for it all year. The September issues of all of the fashion magazines are out, and it's hard looking at... Continue reading

Posted Aug 24, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Two Things Completed

The Pecan Pie Scarf is finished. And my dad is home from the hospital. He responded well to his treatment. Thank you for your healing thoughts and prayers. What knitting projects are you working on? What book(s) are you reading? Continue reading

Posted Jul 30, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Out of Hibernation, Part One

How was your weekend? We had a hot, humid, but quiet one. We're enjoying watching the Tour de France, and Chris and Mr. SDC raced in a local bike race yesterday. Chris on left, under tree leaves. Mr. SDC on... Continue reading

Posted Jul 9, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Pecan Pie Scarf

The first week of hospital knitting is done. We'll have a week-long rest, and then my family member will be admitted for three weeks for the second half of treatment. I'm already through the first of the two balls of... Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Not the Project I Thought

I finally chose a project for upcoming hospital knitting, when I'll be visiting a family member. It's not any of the projects I'd been considering. During my cleaning and organizing, I saw two skeins of yarn that I purchased several... Continue reading

Posted Jun 21, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Next Knitting Project?

I want to start something new. One of my family members will be in the hospital next month, and I'm looking for a project that is easily picked up and put down while I'm visiting. Last month I took out... Continue reading

Posted Jun 16, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Happy Summer

My temporary job at the state capitol finished last month, and I'm really missing it. The people were friendly, and the work was much more interesting than I thought. I'd love to find a full-time job there, since the publishing... Continue reading

Posted Jun 12, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Remember Memes?

It seems like ages since I've seen a meme on a knitting blog. Ms. Musings (not a knit blogger) tagged me for one that I almost missed, but I thought it would be a fun midweek post. 1. How do... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Knitting Up Roses

Before I began the SDCs' baby blanket, I finished the Louisa Harding Rose scarf. All it needs are the rose decorations. These are knit with Kimono Ribbon Pure, a discontinued Lousia Harding yarn. I've made about five of them so... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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A Happy Easter and Passover to You

We hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday filled with joy and peace, lots of good food and laughter, and armloads of flowers. Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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Knitting and a New Kitty

My birthday was already a month ago. I wanted to write about our long weekend in Cape Cod, the cozy bed and breakfast where we stayed, and the fun gifts I received, but with so many different things happening at... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2012 at She Knits By The Seashore

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It is so nice to catch up with you. Your lace shawls are very inspiring! I'd like to knit one but I can't seem to decide; Sweet Lily Shawl is the one I like most so far. Your cats (in the previous post) are so big! I remember when they were tiny kittens. We just adopted a new cat and I hope to post her photo shortly.

Commented Mar 27, 2012 on A Few Tidbits at Quiddity