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Jan

9

Extreme Makeover For Knitting Show

January 9, 2008 | 1 Comment

Well it’s a sign of the times when even television shows are getting extreme makeovers and “Needle Arts Studio with Shay Pendray” is the next contestant. They will be receiving a new name, new theme and a new set.
The 30 minute episodes which begin in July will be hosted by “Interweave Knits” Editor [...]

Dec

22

Machine Knitting Groups

December 22, 2007 | 1 Comment

Machine Knitters are often forgotten about so if you are feeling a little lonely in your hobby then check out these online machine knitting groups.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KMaholics/
This group originated in Belgium (March 2006) and started [...]

Nov

20

Trinity Shawls

November 20, 2007 | 1 Comment

Suzanne from trinity shawls sent me this e-mail about her charity project to knit prayer shawls.
——–Suzanne Said—–
When visiting my Grandmother’s home at a very early age, I remember seeing what seemed like a huge statue of our Lady with a lighted candle at her feet. I was a very curious child, so inevitably I asked [...]

Jul

6

Knitting in Prayer for Prayer!

July 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Today I received an email from Suzanne M Harker of Trinity Shawls in response to a post on The Shawl Ministry.
Suzanne wrote:
“Many people use our traditional knitting as a means to quiet their minds, of nourishing their inner being, for releasing their creative energy, for peaceful reflection, and for prayer. The repetitive [...]

May

15

Knitting classes on line

May 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

If you have ever wanted to learn new techniques but couldn’t find a class at your LYS, and you are comfortable taking classes on line, maybe the Needlecraft University is for you. Students with no experience as well as those with Basic or higher skill level may benefit from these classes.
At [...]

Mar

6

The Shawl Ministry

March 6, 2007 | 1 Comment

Sometimes you find the most interesting thing when you search the internet on certain words. I found the following information and article at Beliefnet. This article talks about knitting and prayer.
People of different faiths are discovering that crafts like knitting can be a form of prayer or meditation.
On Sunday, [...]

Feb

13

Socks are a Scam!! says Blue Moon Bank

February 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

According to the Bank that Blue Moon used to receive cash and credit card payment for the Rockin’ Sock Club 2007.
I can’t believe that a bank actually thought a sock yarn club is a scam, because, after all, no one buys THAT much sock yarn. Yeah, right - what rock have they lived under?
Blue [...]

Feb

1

Read any good books?

February 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment

 
Have you read any good non-knitting knitting books lately? Two fiction knitting books that I love that have nothing to do with creating a project, but are about knitting are by Debbie Macomber, “The Shop on Blossom Street” and “A Good Yarn”. While reading these books you begin to dream about finding [...]

Jan

4

Knitting Groups Galore

January 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Just in case you find knitting a little boring on your own, the Internet has opened up a whole new world of knitting groups and get togethers.

Yahoo groups Has over 2000 results for knitting groups. Of course as with all yahoo groups some of them are more active than others but if sock making is [...]

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