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Knitting News Archive21-Jan-2009Booties' next step is doozy: New federal law ups ante for lead testing (Orlando Sentinel) Heather Glennon takes days to design quilts for her home-based business in Mount Dora. Meanwhile, evenings on the couch or waits in the doctor's office are dedicated to Knitting organic-cotton booties for infants. Audio Book Review: Stitch 'N Bitch by Debbie Stoller (Blogcritics.org) Audio Knitting books. Not a sound idea. Knitting audio books. This concept is kind of foreign to me, especially with Stitch 'N Bitch, the modern Knitting classic by Debbie Stoller. Though I do not own this book, I have flipped through it at the book store. Last I checked, it was largely an instructional book. How is that going to work as an audio book?Well, it really doesn?t.... Book Review: Luxury Yarn One Skein Wonders by Judith Durant and Special Little Knits From Just One Skein by Cheryl ... (Blogcritics.org) Every knitter has a stray ball of yarn in their stash. These patterns are a huge hit because of this. I love knitting patterns that only require one skein of yarn. Every knitter has a stray ball or two in their stash, either from a big sale or leftover from a sweater. Pattern collections requiring a single skein of yarn are a huge hit because of this.Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders by Judith ... Book Review: 'The Survivors Club' by Ben Sherwood (Washington Post) THE SURVIVORS CLUB The Secrets and Science That Could Save Your Life Luna Lounge and Studio B Updates (Gothamist) Owner of the now shuttered Luna Lounge, Rob Sacher , has spoken out about the closing. As the space transforms into the new Knitting Factory (which is moving over from Manhattan), he explains: "I was unable to get enough shows on a regular basis. I still own the name Luna Lounge and am interested in finding another space in which to work with bands. In the meantime, I will soon be ... Taxpayers? cash for Public staff to knit (Express and Star) Staff at troubled West Bromwich arts centre The Public have taken up knitting ? at taxpayers? expense. Bosses say classes are a ?vital? part of activities and organised sessions so assistants can help at workshops. Today Councillor Mary Docker, Tory ? [visit site to read more] Are you one of 'The Rethinkers'? (The Times-News) The Times-News is searching for masters of reinvention. How far will you go to reuse a household item? Do you unwind old sweaters to salvage the yarn for Knitting projects? Make crafts out of torn-up jeans? Jazz up plastic margarine containers for cute storage?
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