Knitting and Sewing
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Knitting News Archive26-Aug-2007Knitting author's pattern for success (The Cincinnati Enquirer) Crafts are hot and that hasn't escaped the notice of writers of both fiction and nonfiction. Debbie Macomber has hit the fiction bestseller lists with a romance series, "The Knitting Books." There's nothing like travel to really open up the mind (Arizona Daily Star) That's it, I grumbled to myself, inching my way up to the "Missed Flight Connections" counter (MFC) at the Atlanta Airport. No more foreign travel. There are just too many hassles ? from the jet lag, to the frisking to the confiscation of my Knitting needles and embroidery scissors at Charles de Gaulle airport. Occasionally thorny job pays off in roses (Colorado Springs Gazette) I?m just not the rocking-chair and knitting needles type. At age 73, I sought employment, like thousands of other ?seasoned citizens.? Heck, we?re living longer, we might as well get paid for it! Bulletin Board: A listing of events in North Palm Beach County (Sun-Sentinel) Today Project Linus , knitting and crocheting group, 2 p.m. at Sausalito Place clubhouse, 200 Sausalito Circle, Boynton Beach. Free. Call 561-740-4672. Stitch N? Pitch (The State) It was the top of the sixth inning on a recent Tuesday night at Miller Park in Milwaukee, and the Mets were leading 2-1 with two on and two out, when Pat Sommers, 75, anxiously asked the question felt by many people in her section: ?Will you look at my knitting pattern?? Unlike the rest of the fans who packed the sold-out game, Sommers couldn?t have cared less about New York pitcher Tom Glavine?s ... Get crafty for safe, new toys (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) Which favorite plaything will be next? The recent recalls of toys made in China have put parents on edge, and left them scouring playrooms and toy boxes for potential hazards. If you're a crafty parent, maybe it's time to take matters into your own hands- literally. With the resurgence in crafts like knitting and sewing, handmade toys are in vogue, and the recalls are just another reason to pick ... Tuscarawas County Public Library sponsoring children?s knitting class (Times-Reporter) Tuscarawas County Public Library at New Philadelphia will sponsor its second knitting class for children in 3rd through 6th grades beginning Sept. 12. ?Get Knittin?? is a three-week class for beginners that teaches children the basics of knitting while incorporating new books and audiovisual items about knitting. Knitting for mums (iVillage) Knitting for your kids is a great excuse to sit back, relax, and enjoy the therapeutic properties of the rhythmic craft, and as a bonus you get to adorn your children in lovingly homemade clothes in the colour of your choice.
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