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I am updating and sometimes totally getting rid of dead links on this site. While doing this I am discovering links to some sites I find interesting. Take a look at what I am finding:

• Vintage patterns at Two Sisters found on the Web Archive
• Celt’s Vintage Crochet site
• Latest link to the Craft Yarn Council

I also updated the some of links original post: Aprons and Stargazer’s Site. Some of the dead links remain simply to maintain the integrity of the post.

There are still a lot of dead links but they are mostly on posts that were made more than a decade ago. Some of them are links to pictures I can no longer locate, either in my Media files on WordPress on in my personal files of pictures. The dead links to sites have not been able to be corrected by searching the Web Archive or other sources.

Have a great day and be safe!

My plans to start updating this site include starting with updating or removing dead links. That sounds simple enough. It turns out I was wrong. The result is that it is a larger project than planned. One of my favorite places to start searching for pages no longer available is the Web Archive . It seems to be having a bit of a problem today so some my research is taking a bit of a detour for now. We will see how far I get in the next couple of days.

This post is long overdue. I don’t mean to be sappy or unrealistic but in the past few months I have come to realize how many things there are to be grateful for having.

Some of the things for which I am grateful for today are:

1. The ability see clearly. I have worn glasses most of my life but after developing cataracts and having them renewed I have a new appreciation for sight. I still wear glasses, but in the scope of life that is a minor issue.
2. My stash of yarn, patterns, hooks and needles. I have been collecting and using of them for a long time and have a bit of all of them. It is good to know that they are here to use. Not only does using them make wonderful items, but it is also relaxing and fun.
3. Air conditioning. Our previous air conditioner had to be replaced a few weeks ago because it wore out after being used for a very long time. It had been repaired to the point where it was no longer repairable. We lived with it barely working and then completely not working for about a week or two.This happening in the middle of the summer was not a pleasant or comfortable experience for anyone in my household. Since having the new one installed, there is a greater appreciation for the coolness in the house on a hot summer day.

This list is not complete, but it is a few of the things for which I am grateful.

Have a good day!

I have spent more than a little time thinking about what I want and feel that needs to happen in this upcoming year. A lot of it is personal and will not be shared here. There are some things that can and will be shared here. Doing so will involve more than one post.

One of the decisions I have made is to minimize the amount of yarn I purchase this year. There is yarn of all types in my stash including cotton, acrylic, sock yarns and a bit of wool. All of it is beautiful and loved. Some of it was bought for a specific project; some of it was on sale for a price that could not be resisted; and some of it was acquired just because I like it for one reason or another. The truth is I am a Yarnaholic. That is not necessarily bad, but it is part of who and what I am. I have come to realize in the past several months that I might possibly have more than enough to last the rest of my life….I am not old, but my stash is not small by any means. As much as my sister, nieces and friends are loved and treasured, I do not want for them to all of what I currently have in case something should render me not able to use it in the next year or two. Having said that, I have decided to embark on attempting to use as much of it as possible while I am able to do so. Why should they have all of the fun of using my yarn?

The first type of yarn I decided to start is with the cotton yarn . More than a decade ago, I discovered the joy of I discovered the joy of making my own cotton dishcloths. About the same time, I learned about the original Peaches and Creme Yarn made by Pisgah Yarn and Dyeing Company while shopping in a big box store. Eventually I also found Pisgah’s website as well as other and soon became addicted to all manner of things including making dishcloths; collecting patterns and buying all colors and brands of cotton yarn. And then came Ravelry which as some of you know, is an amazing community of and for knitters and crocheters. The essence of all of this is that I have plenty of yarn and patterns to keep my hands and mind wonderfully busy for a long time.

It is my sincere hope that each of you is having a safe and good day!

I realized a couple of days ago that it has almost been a month since I have posted about my Cotton Yarn Project.

One of my favorite parts of this project is searching for patterns I have never tried. I have been looking through some old pattern books and collections for patterns that catch my eye.

This dishcloth comes from Leisure Arts Splash of Color:

Sassy Stripes

It is made from a cone of the original Peaches’n’Creme Mardi Gras. Knitting it was fun and relaxing. I am not sure if I enjoyed using the color or the pattern best. It is definitely a pattern that will be used again.

I started this dishcloth the same day I made the Sassy Stripes. It was finished the next day:

Amish Diamond

It is from Knit Dishcloths . The patterns in this book appear to be based on quilt patterns.  I will eventually be knitting all of them at least once just for the fun of doing so.

For now, Good night and Happy Knitting

I realized today that I have not posted here in almost two years. I will be  working on changing that in the upcoming days and weeks.

For the past few weeks I have making slippers for the Pink Slipper Project using two of my favorite  crochet slipper patterns:

1. Posy Toes Crocheted Slippers  is my favorite pattern to use for making crocheted ladies slippers. It is easy to adjust the length of the slipper by adding or subtracting rows, My favorite aspect of this pattern is the option to make a slipper to fit a wider foot. You can see some of the slippers I have made using this pattern here .
2. Toddler Slippers is the pattern I prefer to use for making crocheted toddler slippers. Some of the slippers I have made using it can be seen here . Unfortunately these pictures do not do justice to the colors of the yarn or to the pattern.

I will be posting more current pictures in the couple of weeks.