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Monday, February 19, 2007
Knitting Exchange
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On my knitting group we recently had a yarn and tea exchange. It was so neat to see what everyone got from their partners. Amy (who was my partner) spoiled me so much, she sent me some Bamboo yarn, 2 balls of pale green and 2 balls of soft yellow color (it is so soft, I have never used it before). A ball of Sockotta yarn (looking forward to using it to make myself a pair of socks). A box of handmade chocolates which did not last long because they were sooooooo good. Three boxes of herbal tea: Raspberry Zinger, Wildberry Zinger and Lemon Zinger. Here is a picture of all of it together:
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - <i>Untitled Comment</i>
Posted by BlueApple
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What fun! How did you get involved with a knitting exchange?
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A friend of mine, who is part of my knitting group, thought that it would be a really fun thing to do. So she organized it for us, the response was so positive that we are all hoping that she will organize another one for us.
<>< Becky
Edited by Becky on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 05:30
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Monday, February 26, 2007 - <i>Untitled Comment</i>
Posted by ByFaith
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How does this yarn/tea exchange work? Sounds like fun!
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It was a lot of fun ... although the anticipation of the parcel coming in the mail was almost to much to bear, lol.
A yarn/tea exchange is really easy to do and you could have it with different themes (like Valentine's or St. Patrick's, for example). First you need some people who are interested in participating (we had 6 ladies from Canada and the USA participating in ours), next you need to pair them up (you could put their names in a hat and draw out 2 names at a time and those two people would be partners).
Something that we did with ours, we stated the rules right up front so that everyone was aware of the expectations (price limit, when it gets mailed by, if there are any allergies, etc).
Edited by Becky on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 04:25
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≈ Iced Coffee Syrup
≈ Sewing (as needed)
≈ Knitting (always)
≈ Baking
≈ Follow Homeblessing Plan!!
-- This is a work in progress section --

Weekly Homeblessing Plan:
Project List for
Weekly Homeblessing List:
• My Bible currently in Psalms
• Created To Be His Helpmeet
• You Can Teach Your Child Successfully

SEWING
Currently Sewing:
≈ Jumper for Taryn ≈
~started on: 02-28-08~
~last worked on: 02-28-08~
Sewing To-Do List:
≈ Swiffer Duster Covers
For Gift Giving:
≈ Mom's Christmas present
≈ Christmas Pajamas for the kids
Sewing Wish List:
≈ Wrap Skirts for me
≈ Lunch Bags
≈ Reusable Sandwich Keepers
KNITTING
Currently Knitting:
≈ Knitting Machine Toque ...≈
~started on: 11-25-08~
~last worked on: 11-26-08~
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≈ Prayer Shawl ... ≈
~started on: 11-26-08~
~last worked on: 11-30-08~
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≈ Furry Felted Mittens ... ≈
~started on: 12-1-08~
~last worked on: 12-4-08~
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≈ Christmas Knitting ≈
*** Nothing at the moment ***
Knitting To-Do List:
≈ Swiffer Sweeper cloths
• Wet/Dry Swiffer Mop cloth
• Mr. Clean Magic Reach Mop cloth
≈ Tawashi's
≈ Round Tablecloth for Mom
Year Round Knitting:
≈ Christmas Presents
Knitting Wish List:
≈ Ball Band throw rug for in front of kitchen sink
Finished Knitting List of 2008:
Hand Knitting
• Hannah Ponytail Hat
≈ Felted Slippers for Mom
≈ Flaming 'C' Illusion Scarf
≈ My Knitting Bag
≈ 3 Prayer Cloths
≈ 12 Tawashi's
≈ 4 Pair of Socks
≈ Tissue Cozy
≈ Mesh Shopping Bag
≈ Irish Hiking fingerless mitts
≈ Round Baby Blanket
≈ 2 Pairs of Furry Mittens
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Studio HK-100 Knitting Machine
≈ Dishcloth - 1
≈ Felted Purse (small) - 4
≈ Felted Bags (medium/large) - 2
≈ Felted Grocery bag
≈ Charlotte's Toque
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Innovations Knitting Machine
≈ Ski Mask - 1
≈ Double Knit Toque - 1
≈ Very Long Red Tube Scarf - 1
CROCHETING
Currently Crocheting:
≈ Nothing at the moment
Crocheting To-Do List:
• Swiffer Sweeper cloths
Year Round Crocheting:
≈ Christmas Presents
Crocheting Wish List:
• Seraphina Shawl
Finished Crochet List of 2008:
≈ Felted Slippers for my Mom
≈ Crochet Dish Sponge - 1
≈ Doll Carrier for Taryn
• Half Moon Shawl
≈ Crown for Charlotte
≈ Artificial Nest
≈ Tam

Iced Coffee Syrup
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≈ water
≈ sugar
***IMPORTANT***: you need a percolator style coffee pot to make this.
DO NOT use a drip style coffee maker to make this syrup!!!!!
* Make one pot of coffee, then discard the grounds.
* Add fresh grounds, percolate again, with the coffee as liquid, not fresh water.
* Do this three times.
* To the finished coffee mixture, add one half the amount of sugar (if you end up with 3 cups coffee mixture, add 1 1/2 cups sugar).
* Mix until sugar is completely dissolved.
* To use: add 2 - 3 tablespoons of syrup to a 10 oz glass of milk, stir to mix and enjoy.
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