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My Mom is a very crafty person. She was a seamstress. She sews(ed), knit, and crochet. I remember her sewing late into the night when I was little. She would help me crafty when I was learning knitting and crochet in elementary school.

I don't think of myself as a crafty person. I knit for therapy. I have wanted to learn to sew and stuff. I asked her a few months ago how I go about drawing sewing patterns...

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J and I saw very cute fabric when we were at PF. I thought ...

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J and I were sock-talking.. and

http://www.i18nguy.com/l10n/shoes.html#adult

Heh.. the magic of google.(and the magic of MT). I can save all this stuff. Oh wait, maybe I should use delicious. oh, the choices.

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Three of the patterns I like from the fresh VK. mmm.. Oh, and another pink Karabella in an ad. *sniff*

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Granted .... I have FOUR months to plan this trip. But .. the way I look at it, it is never too 'early' to start.

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I put my signature on CTH Burgundy scarf and Cordelia scarf. These are 'proof' labels from labelyourstuff. I didnt place my order in time for these presents so I used the proofs .. I sewed them on as straight as I can. It is a funny process. I have never sew something on a knitted object before.

These scarves are now ready to make the trip to Cali with me along with Mtn Color socks. Whee..

I am also hunting around for a project to take to Cali with me. I cant knit with US #13 needles on the airplane, but I will probably bring them and finish them at mom's. I printed Halley's Comet Hat and may attempt it ..

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So I have been on a quest to have custom sewing labels made. My requirements are pretty simple: personal, distinctive, and down to earth. I will be using them for knitted gifts. (just how many knitted gifts will I make? do I need a few lifetime supply!) There are a lot of companies that make labels. However, very few make small run and custom woven labels. I mucked around a bit and found ...

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http://feralknitter.typepad.com/feral_knitter/2005/06/

http://nonaknits.typepad.com/nonaknits/2004/12/jogless_stripes.html

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The ever resourceful and helpful J found this:

http://www.textileaffairs.com/hirez.htm

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J is singing the praise of tubular cast on .. will try next time I work on socks (perhaps Lady Bug socks)

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall05/FEATfall05TT.html

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After J helped me with M1 .. I still didnt get it .. duh. I figure I should ask Google .. perhaps I searched wrong last few times I looked ..

DUH!!! this site is the best thing since ....

http://www.knittinghelp.com

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The forever helpful J pointed me to:

http://string-or-nothing.blog-city.com/innovation_update_grab_bag.htm

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http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring04/mattress.html

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http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter02/FEATdiyknitter.html

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Sleeve contruction article on knitty

http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATfall04TBP.html
http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/FEATwin04TBP.html

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