Monthly Archives: November 2012

Wool Vs Synthetic

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Reblogged from WOOLBLOG: We can’t keep up our dependency on oil, I think everybody agrees with that now.  The great news is that we don’t need to use nearly as much oil as we do and still maintain a healthy luxurious lifestyle.   It … Continue reading →

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Art & Craft Fairs

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

I regularly attend art and craft fairs – not just to see what others are doing but also to chat with artists and make some purchases! On Friday we attended the Crocker Art Museum‘s annual holiday art and craft fair in Sacramento.  … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Memories

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

Yesterday I enjoyed reading American bloggers’ sweet and often beautiful posts on Thanksgiving Day.  I decided to wait until “Black Friday” to share some of my American holiday memories out of respect for those people.    You’ll see what I … Continue reading →

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The Big Ones, Part III: Yak

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

Got yak?! Many fiber artists and crafters have worked with yak (Bos grunniens for the domesticated yak, Bos mutus for the wild yak). The yak is in the bovine family (so is related to cows) and native to Central Asia. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday – Hurra for Deg som Fyller Ditt år!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Today I woke Thor up by an enthusiastic rendition of the Norwegian birthday song, “Hurra for Deg som Fyller Ditt år!” (Click here to hear a more polished performance than mine.) I couldn’t wait for him to open his gift! … Continue reading →

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The Big Ones, Part II: Bison (aka Buffalo)

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

First, of course, etymology!  Did you know that “buffalo” is the colloquial name for the  North American bison (Bison bison)?  I did not! Early French explorers called them ”les boeufs,” meaning oxen or beeves (plural for beef – and a new word … Continue reading →

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Pens for Ladies?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

Bic (the pen company), came out with pens designed for women.  Here is Ellen DeGeneres’ response to it:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCyw3prIWhc I just had to share this with video! One has to wonder what in the world was Bic thinking.  Perhaps if the … Continue reading →

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Female Foodies Beware Women Bloom Late As Cooks?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

Reblogged from The Great Dorset Vegetable Experiment: A “new” study has determined that women do not become competent cooks until their 50′s. Who are they and who did they interview? I agree in part that indeed I am a better … Continue reading →

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The Big Ones: Musk Ox

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

Most fiber artists and crafters realize sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas are sheared for their fleece. What about the arctic musk oxen (Ovibos moschatus)? They are most definitely not sheared … as you could probably guess from these pictures.    … Continue reading →

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Care & Cleaning of Woolens (Sweaters by Machine): Part 4

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

Many people will wash at least some of their woolens in washing machines. I do this with some of my silk blouses but wash every wool sweater by hand (which is probably why my sweaters go back decades). My grandmother … Continue reading →

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