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Seen in Philly February 2016

From the archives Feb 2016
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At the Gift Shop

At the gift shop
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Exquisite Textiles and More at Loom Showroom in Etna

You should see the fabulous array of buttons!

Come to Loom in Etna PA

In the old hardware store
346 Main Street in Etna
Finding buttons to make necklaces
Vintage silk scarves
Fat Quarters of Cotton Quilting Fabric
Patterns
Stocking fine fabrics for bridal and formal wear

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The Story of the Lost Fingerless Mitt

A couple of weeks ago I was out shoveling the sidewalk.

I wore the pair of fingerless mitts over some gloves. When I came inside the house I was missing one. Went outside and dug around but no luck.

And then a couple of days ago I saw something hanging from a twig on the tree out front.

Some kind passerby put my mitt in the tree
Today I was wearing the reunited pair and realized the thumb was not long enough

I had more of the Rare Breed Manx Loaghtan yarn from the Isle of Man click on the name of the breed and see the multi horned sheep.

From the sheep the Vikings left behind©️

These sheep were almost extinct but click link for how they saved the sheep from Viking times. Yarn available

So I picked up stitches with my double point needles and extended the thumbs

Much toastier. Can’t have a chilly thumb.

If you’re a knitter you can knit Easy Fingerless Mitts by Maggie Smith.

A free download

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Wordless Wednesday

Ban Josip Jelacic Square Zagreb Croatia

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Vintage 1985 Throwback Thursday Guest Blog

My friend Joanne writes from Florida …..

“Back in the day we went to a lot of military formal events which were always a great chance to dress up and feel elegant. I only kept a few outfits from those days, but one was a beaded chiffon two piece that I bought in 1985 and wore many times over the years. I always loved that outfit. I had an invitation to a local formal military dinner (they call it a Dining Out) — my friend was out of town so she asked if I would be her husband’s date. I remembered the outfit was in a box so I dug it out. Steamed it. Extended the elastic waistband to fit my expanded waistline. Removed the huge shoulder pads. And wore it 38 years later …..Lots of compliments and I felt pretty special in it.

Same dress and earrings in 1991…military holiday ball.
Joanne and husband, COL Wayne Loers

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Finding a Match

Mary, Maura and I spent some time this afternoon, trying to find pairs from a big box of clean socks. We are not the first team to attempt to match socks! As many as six family members have contributed to the accumulation. There were no-show socks, shorties, ankle socks, a couple of argyle and a ton of black and white athletic crew socks, some dress socks. A few holey socks were discarded. No hand knit socks on the pile!

From this

To this

In progress
Socks are under control. Maura standing with what I’d call a sneaker sock but nobody uses that term.

Some loners were left. Hopefully there are some matches in a drawer or under a bed.

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Crossing Sixth Avenue

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Ten Toes Store Window

Wednesday afternoon in Shadyside on Walnut Street.

The colors in the Ten Toes Shoe Store window caught my attention as we were making our way to the Shadyside Variety Store.

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Quotation Inscribed on a Shoe

Zagreb Croatia Shop Window on llica – the longest street in Zagreb

Sir Edwin Hardy Amies 1909-2003 from UK “Couturier; dressmaker for Queen Elizabeth II; Head of Special Operations Executive in Belgium during World War II” And Costume snd Wardrobe Designer for Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey

If you are looking into having a Bespoke Suit tailor made on Saville Row in London it takes six to eight weeks according to this GQ article note: “With a bespoke suit, a pattern is designed and made from scratch based on the client’s measurements, often from 20+ measurements involving multiple fittings, and takes considerably longer to produce than a made-to-measure garment. This ensures a precise fit, particularly in the shoulders as well as the posture areas” just no “cheap shoes”

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