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August Polymer Cafe!

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polymer_cafe_31_t The August issue of Polymer Cafe has arrived, with lots of treats to inspire and instruct.  The “Random Layers Pendants” by Christi Uliczny featured on the cover show a fantastic way to use an assortment of both translucent and opaque … Read More...

ONLINE CROCHET HOW-TO’S FOR BEGINNERS

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slipknot-0609Starting at the beginning with a slipstitch, how do we (did we) learn to crochet?  If you’re lucky, someone in your family or a dear friend or teacher taught you this wonderful craft.  If you’re not so lucky and you…

Online Crochet How-To’s For Beginners

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Starting at the beginning with a slipstitch, how do we (did we) learn to crochet?  If you’re lucky, someone in your family or a dear friend or teacher taught you this wonderful craft.  If you’re not so lucky and you … Read More...

Plating Tips for Entertaining

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plating3Squeeze bottles, dusting, garnish, coulis, curls… so much potential for confusion. I worked very briefly in the kitchen of a fine Washington, DC restaurant. I was supposed to chop fruit for 8 hours a day until they decided to throw…

Plating Tips for Entertaining

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plating3Squeeze bottles, dusting, garnish, coulis, curls… so much potential for confusion. I worked very briefly in the kitchen of a fine Washington, DC restaurant. I was supposed to chop fruit for 8 hours a day until they decided to throw … Read More...

Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks….

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header_1I learned something new today! Thanks to Alice of TheKnitStitch.com

All yarn is not equal (that part I did know).
 
Besides being many different colors and styles, yarn comes in different weights, and makes a huge difference in what we knit. (Yup,…