So the prodigal returns, at least for a few minutes before dashing off for a much-needed birthday weekend break. I know that most people here don’t like long-winded diatribes about personal life so I’ll just say that my father has been gravely ill since mid-May and I was in the States with him and my [...]

Tags: birthday, Convergence, Daddy, family, health issues, holiday, I Knit Day, jwt2008, Knitting & Stitching Show, Mom, scrapbooking, summer, The Big Stamp & Scrap Show, USA, weaving
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The update: My dad is still in the hospital in Tampa, but due to schedule conflicts Mom and I came back to North Carolina this weekend.  It was a long drive but there are lots of craft stores along the way  She’s flying back on Thursday for the long weekend but I can’t handle that [...]

Tags: Ashford, Ashford Elizabeth 2, Ashford spinning wheels, Convergence 2008, Handweavers Guild of America, HGA, Homestead Wool and Gift Farm, jwt2008, Lion Brand Yarn, podcast, Yarncraft
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Just a quick note to say that I am safely arrived in America (despite an unusually gruelling trip). However, my computer did not arrive intact and needs to go to the shop to fix (or worst case replace) the hard drive. I have my data backed up so this is more of an inconvenience than [...]

Tags: crafty shopping, Daddy, Decor Accents, jwt2008, knitting looms, Lion Brand Homespun, loom knitting, looms, Mac, Mom, Peaches and Creme, spoiled only child
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First, thanks to those who donated for my Fibromyalgia walk, I am pleased to announce that I exceeded my goal thanks to the help of Denise Layman talking about it on her blog and offering a raffle prize  Pictures will be forthcoming once I steal them from t’s Flickr.   My dad’s health is getting [...]

Tags: Denise Layman, health, jwt2008, Knitchat, my dad, North Carolina, Tampa, walk for fibro, weight loss
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I know I have been very remiss in my blogging endeavours, but I have to plead illness.It’s been a very hard month+ for me and talking to people is one of the most difficult things at times so I’m afraid I have just been hibernating away. But today, perhaps because of the spring weather (oh [...]

Tags: chronic illness, Daddy, depression, Juliann World Tour 2008, jwt2008, Knifty Knitter, knifty knitter long loom, knitted scarf, loom knit scarf, loom knitting, Mom, spinning, Trendsetter Yarns, trendsetter yarns blossom, USA, visiting America
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