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Jack’s a good boy!Posted by Aimee on February 14, 2008
Jack, a great Pyr, needs help! He needs to have surgery because sadly he was neglected a bit by a previous owner. In return for your donation toward his $8000 in surgery costs, there are fabulous prizes from The Merlin Tree.
As of 2/12 – they have raised $1500 – which is a great relief to [...]
A great pattern for a good cause!Posted by Aimee on February 13, 2008
One of the bloggers I follow, Skyline Chilly, has designed an awesome sock pattern to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (go to her blog entry to see the pics since I don’t wanna steal hers!).
For a $5 donation, you get this pattern and the knowledge that you are helping to fund research and [...]
Hats for AlexPosted by Aimee on February 11, 2008
Handspun Monday is being interrupted to bring you this Public Service announcement.
Hats for Alex needs you! Yes, you! Got an hour or two to knock out a little knit or crochet project? Well, knit a hat for a little one! Alex was a sweet boy who should still be with us, but sadly, isn’t. The [...]
Handspinning goodiesPosted by Aimee on January 28, 2008
Awhile back I donated to Spin Out. I did it because it is a good thing to do – as a bonus I won one of the prizes! They got here this weekend!
Thank you to SpinOff and Soak for sponsoring the event AND for providing prizes!
First there is BABY ALPACA!!! yummy! 4 oz [...]
SAFF Charity ProjectPosted by Aimee on October 21, 2007
SAFF is coming up (YAY!!!) and there will be a lot of bloggers there this year. I would really like to see if we can get a charity project together. So – he we go. Bring in your 7×9 Warm Up America Squares and I will collect them and get them seamed up and donate [...]
Charlotte-Metro Fiber DayPosted by Aimee on October 13, 2007
Today should have been called the Charlotte-Metro Fiber Day. I swear there was more going on today in the area then there has been going on in the last year COMBINED. And you know I attend everything I can. Cristi and I were only able to make 2 of the 4 events here in the [...]
Crazy Aunt Purl, WendyKnits and a BagSmith BagPosted by Aimee on October 6, 2007
9/27/2007HOLY MOLY! As of today we have raised ALMOST $1500 (just a couple dollars shy). And today I have some HUGE prize announcements!!!
In no particular order – because they are all FANTASTIC -
I would like to thank WendyKnits! She has generously donated an entire set of her published patterns! These patterns have taken the sock [...]
Episode 9 – No clever title here!Posted by Aimee on July 8, 2007
FO:Dream Swatch from Knit n Tonic – there are pics and talk about the pattern a couple posts back.Lotus Blossom Socks for the Hill Country Yarns Sock Contest
Yarn: Hill Country Yarns Instant Gratification in Hot FusciaYardage: Well, I haven’t weighed my yarn to figure out how much I have left, but I have a lot.I [...]
The best laid plans of mice and men…Posted by Aimee on July 1, 2007
I had such lofty goals for today.
1) Knit Chart B of Clue 1 of the Mystery Stole2) Work on Candleflame.3) Bloack Lacey Lamb4) Finishing sleeve one of the pinwheel with the loop edge.5) spin the last bit of the roving I am working with6) work on the dream swatch7) house cleaning spend some time [...]
Episode 3: OMG I need HELP!!!Posted by Aimee on April 7, 2007
So here are the show notes I promised. We shall see if I remember everything. Luckily I have notes however they are not in the order that I really talked in. Sorry about that. And I just heard there are some sound issues. See what happens when I change mics to one that is supposed [...]
