This is not an advertisement for MimKnits; her knitting sensibility is amazing and her patterns speak for themselves. However, her latest endeavor is a revolution and a revelation in craft books in general.
How many times have you wanted to use a pattern from a beautiful book, then struggled to make a working photocopy without damaging the binding to flatten the pages onto the copier? If you choose to work directly from the book, you have to use another piece of paper for making pattern notes, carry a heavy book in your knitting bag, and then (horrors), you absent-mindedly set your coffee cup smack dab in the middle of the open book? For an extra $2.00, Twist & Knit offers a digital option and will store most of the patterns as PDFs in your Ravelry library. Finally, you can knit from a beautiful book, and the book will remain a beautiful addition to your library.
Twist & Knit [T&K-001] - $20.00 : MimKnits Online Shop, Unique Designs for the Handknitter
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Indian Cross Stitch « The Walker Treasury Project
Indian Cross Stitch « The Walker Treasury Project
Take a minute to look at the beautiful new swatch posted at The Walker Treasury Project. I've always loved the look of this stitch (looks complicated, but it isn't); and although I've swatched it two or three times, I've never committed to a larger project. BlueZamia makes it look easy, and in this case, particularly beautiful: an homage to the good yarn and to the skill of the knitter.
Take a minute to look at the beautiful new swatch posted at The Walker Treasury Project. I've always loved the look of this stitch (looks complicated, but it isn't); and although I've swatched it two or three times, I've never committed to a larger project. BlueZamia makes it look easy, and in this case, particularly beautiful: an homage to the good yarn and to the skill of the knitter.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Unified Command for the BP Oil Spill | Volunteer Info
Unified Command for the BP Oil Spill Volunteer Info
If you've wanted to know what you can do to help with clean up and recovery efforts following this mis-named oil spill (it was a blowout, continues to be a blowout and will always be a blowout until it is encased in a concrete sarcophagus or safely channeled through the relief wells) ... click the link above to connect to official sites for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
Unskilled and skilled help is needed for all kinds of clean up and rescue; if you have specific administrative or clerical or professional credentials in a number of fields, there are also opportunities.
If you've wanted to know what you can do to help with clean up and recovery efforts following this mis-named oil spill (it was a blowout, continues to be a blowout and will always be a blowout until it is encased in a concrete sarcophagus or safely channeled through the relief wells) ... click the link above to connect to official sites for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
Unskilled and skilled help is needed for all kinds of clean up and rescue; if you have specific administrative or clerical or professional credentials in a number of fields, there are also opportunities.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Just When You Think There's Nothing New
Sometimes I'll "splurge" on a skein or two of a luxury fiber, just so I can say that I've tried it. And, I'll confess, I even have a stash or two of some rather pricey yarns that are waiting to become an ultimate cardigan or a stunning shawl. In the spirit of recessionistas everywhere, though, I do try to resist temptation to "taste" a new yarn just because it's new. However, that delightful writer, Clara Parkes at http://knittersreview.com/default.asp Knitter's Review, has found the yarn that will probably break my bank:
In-Depth Review of Knitting Yarn
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In-Depth Review of Knitting Yarn
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Your Local Food Bank Needs You!
You've probably made some special purchases to donate to a local food bank for the holidays ... many school projects, libraries, service clubs and others organize a special display asking for "holiday dinner" items. If you've made a holiday donation already, thank you. Whether your donation is for a large holiday dinner at the community center or for baskets donated to individuals and families, all gifts are needed and appreciated.
As our community is digging out from the first big storm of the winter (and two snow days this week) as well as preparing for Christmas break, try to remember what happens at your house when the kids are home from school: they snack all day long, sometimes quite late into the evening. For the clients of the local food bank, this "growing kid with the hollow leg" syndrome can be a major source of stress.
So, if you have time, pick up a few "doubles" of whatever your kids munch on all day long, and drop it off at the food bank. The need is there, in every community across the country, and your contributions at this time of the year are especially appreciated.
Every community has different needs, so a phone call might be in order to determine the greatest needs in your community. Some food banks welcome pet food and other pet supplies like kitty litter; other food banks do not. As a rule, personal care items are very welcome: shampoo & conditioner, bath soap and hand soap, deodorant, shaving cream and razors, feminine hygiene supplies, hand and body lotion, as well as dental care items (toothpaste, denture cleaner, toothbrushes).
If you have the spare cash and time, laundry and cleaning supplies, paper goods like bathroom tissue and facial tissue, etc., are generally welcomed at most food banks. Again, if you are in doubt, a phone call to confirm specific needs only takes a minute.
Of course, a good deed is its own reward, but there may be tax benefits to you for your donations to food banks. Be sure to check with a tax professional, but charitable donations are "deductible" whether or not you itemize on your personal tax return; many states have extra state income tax considerations for food bank donations.
Besides, you're helping people in your community, children at your child's school, working families, out-of-work families, people who were donors last year who now line up for food assistance. It only takes a few minutes of your time, and a couple of dollars can go a long way.
As our community is digging out from the first big storm of the winter (and two snow days this week) as well as preparing for Christmas break, try to remember what happens at your house when the kids are home from school: they snack all day long, sometimes quite late into the evening. For the clients of the local food bank, this "growing kid with the hollow leg" syndrome can be a major source of stress.
So, if you have time, pick up a few "doubles" of whatever your kids munch on all day long, and drop it off at the food bank. The need is there, in every community across the country, and your contributions at this time of the year are especially appreciated.
Every community has different needs, so a phone call might be in order to determine the greatest needs in your community. Some food banks welcome pet food and other pet supplies like kitty litter; other food banks do not. As a rule, personal care items are very welcome: shampoo & conditioner, bath soap and hand soap, deodorant, shaving cream and razors, feminine hygiene supplies, hand and body lotion, as well as dental care items (toothpaste, denture cleaner, toothbrushes).
If you have the spare cash and time, laundry and cleaning supplies, paper goods like bathroom tissue and facial tissue, etc., are generally welcomed at most food banks. Again, if you are in doubt, a phone call to confirm specific needs only takes a minute.
Of course, a good deed is its own reward, but there may be tax benefits to you for your donations to food banks. Be sure to check with a tax professional, but charitable donations are "deductible" whether or not you itemize on your personal tax return; many states have extra state income tax considerations for food bank donations.
Besides, you're helping people in your community, children at your child's school, working families, out-of-work families, people who were donors last year who now line up for food assistance. It only takes a few minutes of your time, and a couple of dollars can go a long way.
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