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A WARNING ABOUT LILY TOXICITY TO CATS
I am posting a news letter I just received from my vet. A Message from LeGallais Veterinary Hospital -Lily ToxicityApril showers bring May flowers... Unfortunately for cats, spring also brings...
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Ever Wondered "Why do I need to block?"
Blocking can take a lot of time, but it is so worth it. Immediately below is an unblocked swatch of Shetland Ruffles, a shawl from one of my favourite designers, Kieran Foley Witness how blocking...
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PPPPPPPLEASE tell me these are a joke - Crochet shorts for men
They showed these shorts on Kelly and Michael this morning. I thought it was a joke until I found an Etsy sight selling them.I am not kidding, check out the Etsy sight and see what these are selling...
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Arne & Carlos
We are so excited that we have just received the new Arne & Carlos self-patterning yarn collection from Regia. It is amazing. It is a faux Fair Isle with incredible detail. I can hardly wait...
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Big Bang Alert!!!!!!
I have been waiting for this soooooo long. Leonard and Sheldon's mothers meet for the first time this Thursday April 30th. If you are a Big Bang fan, you will not want to miss this.Beth
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Beth Went Shopping
This past weekend Estelle hosted an Open House to show case their beautiful yarns. I fell in love with their Sakura Cotton. 50% Cotton, 30% Viscose and 20% Silk200 meters per 100 gm skein...
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CASCADE ULTRA PIMA BACK IN STOCK
We have just restocked one of our favourite summer yarns- CASCADE ULTRA PIMA COTTONUltra Pima is a supersoft, machine wash and dry fiber- a generous 200 meters on a 100 gram skein. Several of our...
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A NEW YARN LINE - RICO
Estelle Yarns is now carrying a new line - RICO.We were impressed and decided to try a couple of the new RICO blendsFashion Fantasy Fashion Fantasy is a DK, 100% cotton, 50 gram balls, 120 meters -...
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Purl Soho
Today is my day off. A lazy start to the day, checking e-mail and then on to what is trending on Ravelry. With nothing on my agenda but house work, it was so easy to fall down the Ravelry rabbit hole....
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Baby Surprise Jacket
Usually when I log in to Ravelry, I skip right to the patterns section. Today I decided to scroll down on the opening page and see what was there. Today to my delight I found a bundle of photos of pet...
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SERENITY KNITS June 6 - 13 Special Promotion
This week's Serenity Knits promotion is Classic Elite Bella Lino.From June 6 to 13, Bella Lino is reduced by 20%.Bella Lino is a lightweight yarn that creates an airy fabric with long, harmonious...
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WORLD WIDE KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY
Have you ever heard of yarn bombing? I have seen it, but I have never tried it. So I am looking forward to our planned celebrations for this year's World Wide Knit in Public Day (WWKIPD), Saturday,...
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Serenity Knits Yarn Bombing
The weather was great and we had fun getting started with our Yarn Bombing project. Stitches provided moral support. Beth
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Fun Flowers for Yarn Bombing
We still need a few more flowers to finish our Yarn Bombed Tree. If you have any interest in helping us out, here are three great little patterns. Or start your own yarn bombed tree!!!!It was very...
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A Bit of Humour for Pet Lovers
Bill Murray has always been one of my favs. I think his advice is wise as well as funny. My son alerted me to this hilarious movie trailer. Having owned cats and dogs, it rings very true for me....
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Our Yarn Bomb Continues to Develop
I have added a few more flowers and have found a great leaf pattern on Ravelryhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garter-stitch-leafThis is a very simple little pattern and very easy to adapt to...
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My Garden
I spent some time this past weekend working on my garden. My garden does double duty. It is my garden retreat to read, knit or just relax. It is also a hangout for a clowder of local feral cats. ( I...
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Cancun Boxy Lace Top
Trending on Ravelry as #1 Hot Right Now pattern is the Cancun Boxy Lace Tophttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cancun-boxy-lace-topGabriela & I both spotted it a couple of weeks ago and thought...
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It Is No Longer Your Grandmother's Crochet
For some reason, crochet seems to lend itself pretty easily to some outrageously ugly stuff. And when you thought it could not get any worse, crochet with eyelash yarn. Ugly Christmas Sweaters have...
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