Well, we are back home and back to the old routines. Lots going on this summer so I’ll try to keep you posted. We had a wonderful time at our son’s wedding and are holding on to the pictures for a few days before we post them all. We have compiled pics from several family [...]
I may be the only one in the world who always under-estimates how long a project will take to complete. I am currently working on a knitting project that I should have had done weeks ago…since I started it months ago. The book says that each of the six portions should take 4-6 hours. So, [...]
I figured I would post a quick update on my sweater project. I took the beginning of the project on vacation and didn’t really make much progress. That’s no big surprise…I always take more with me than I can complete. I don’t remember when I finished the first part but I finally completed the yoke [...]
Friday night I attend the CITYterm Neighborhood Study presentations. The two neighborhoods that the students visited were Roosevelt Island and Jackson Heights. The entire experience was amazing. Fifteen high school students spent 4 days learning about and experiencing Roosevelt Island. Their presentation Friday demonstrated that they were able to learn more about Roosevelt Island in [...]
Our visit to the Lion Brand Design Store went as planned. There was a good crowd and it was exciting to see all of their yarns on display. I will probably take another trip on Thursday when it could be less crowded. It sounds as if they will have plenty of events and classes in [...]
I am truly excited to be heading into the city for the pre-opening event for the new Lion Brand Design store tomorrow. I have been listening to the pod-casts for Yarn Craft for a couple of months and they keep talking about the store opening. Well, it’s finally here. They officially open on November 18, [...]