Episodes
Monday Jul 18, 2016
Episode 21 - A Passion for Paper
Monday Jul 18, 2016
Monday Jul 18, 2016
A Little Sweet...
Old Shale Variations by Mary Spanos A lovely collection of the Old Shale lace stitch pattern and one of the stitches used in the hap shawl.
The Delmar Sweater, a 1920s crochet pattern. Gauge 19 stitches = 2 inches, 4 rows = 1 inch. probably a light fingering weight yarn. Pattern originally published in Fleisher's Knitting and Crocheting Manual, 1922.
Leslie's Leaves sweater, made with vintage yarn.
Review of Spin-Off, Summer, 2016
Bucket presented to Henry Ford by Calvin Coolidge, with Thomas Edison and others Postcard |
President Coolidge at Plymouth, Vermont Postcard |
Plymouth, Vermont, birthplace of President Coolidge postcard |
President Coolidge Leaving Rutland, Aug. 3, '23 Postcard |
President and Mrs. Coolidge at Plymouth postcard
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“It is the brain, the little gray cells on which one must rely. One must seek the truth within--not without." - Agatha Christie
“Poetry is not the most important thing in life... I'd much rather lie in a hot bath reading Agatha Christie and sucking sweets.” - Dylan Thomas
Tuesday Jul 05, 2016
Episode 20 - Fortitude
Tuesday Jul 05, 2016
Tuesday Jul 05, 2016
Word of the Day - Fortitude
Synonyms for fortitude
West Virginia floods of 2016
A Little Sweet...
Quill Shawl, finally completed by Leslie! |
New project for Leslie:
Reyna Shawl |
Reyna Shawl, pattern by Noora Laivola. Yarn is Unplanned Peacock Studio's Peacock Sock in the colorway Gummi Shark, from the Tailfeathers Club. Leslie also has a lovely skein of yarn from Unplanned Peacock's Rainbow Unicorn of Love Yarn Fundraiser. Buy a skein of yarn and Natasha will donate 10 pairs of socks to a homeless shelter for teens.
Beth has been working with some interesting postcards, including a miniature postcard with a fascinating tiny British postage stamp. She also worked with Patrick County middle school aged kids with the Reynolds Homestead and the STEM camp.
A Little Tart...
Fortitude by Hugh Walpole
“A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful.” - Jacqueline Bisset
“Strong people alone know how to organize their suffering so as to bear only the most necessary pain.” - Emile Dorian
A Little Unexpected...
Building a bunny house requires some fortitude |
Baby goats are fun.
Beth enjoyed a visit with her cousin and visited the beautiful Rocky Knob picnic area.
Holiday weekend, yard sales, working the shop and candy store.
Your hosts wrap things up and will return in a couple of weeks with a new word.