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Knitting News Archive21-Aug-2008Hudson Keynotes (Hudson Sun) RENA OPENS STUDIO - Hudson resident Rena Elliott is teaching Knitting, crocheting and basic sewing classes at her newly opened Rena?s Fiber Arts Studio, 442 Main St. (corner Main and Mackin streets). The longtime Hudson resident is also experienced in dress making and tailoring slipcovers and specializes in creating period costumes for re-enactment groups. Vandy doc gets $1.3M for study of abnormal bone growth (BizJournals) A Vanderbilt physician has won a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. military to try to figure out why disorganized bone cells may grow wildly into soft tissue following a fracture or amputation, instead of Knitting together neatly. Review: Fashioning Technology Explains Knitting, LEDs (Wired News) The latest book from O'Reilly and Make Magazine explores the fertile intersection of crafting and hardware hacking: Think knitting, plus circuit boards and LEDs. Knitting in Kindness (KIII Corpus Christi) You won't believe how a bit of yarn and some needles can help transform the lives of strangers in a very positive way. Nana knitting gets funky makeover (Stuff) Karla Hansen and City Down discovered their mutual love for crafts in an unusual setting ? on a tattoo table. Book Review: Alt Fiber - 25 Projects for Knitting Green with Bamboo, Soy, Hemp, and More by Shannon Okey (Blogcritics.org) Go beyond cotton, wool, and acrylic with earth-friendly fibers. ?Going Green? has gone from being a buzzword to a way of life for many people. Why should your knitting be any different? In Alt Fiber, Shannon Okey introduces knitters to truly different fibers. We are not talking about buffalo or alpaca hair.All of the projects in this book are knitted with organic plant fibers. Some, like ... A return to make-do and mend (icWales) THE NEED to make-do and mend has led to a revival in traditional crafts like sewing and Knitting, it was claimed last night.
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