Category Archives: History

Norn

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Karie

Many cultures have stories about threads, spinning, and weaving. After all, textile-making used to be an every-day activity (I nearly wrote ‘part of the fabric of life’ – language is full of textile metaphors). Norse mythology is no different. The … Continue reading →

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The Other Things In Life

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Karie

First of all, a huge thank you to Fineskylark and Paula. Ms Fineskylark sent me these gorgeous oak buttons (made in her part of Canada) and Paula has given me the official (and very cute) Ravelympics 2010 pin starring Ravelry’s … Continue reading →

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Bricking It

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Karie

Wall behind the Hunterian Art Gallery and most likely part of the Glasgow University Campus I have a real weakness for old bricks. They come in all sorts of colours depending upon where they were made; they can be handmade … Continue reading →

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Reading the Past

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Karie

The economic recession has claimed many victims. The first phase saw people losing jobs, companies going bankrupt and banks folding. Experts say that this first wave is over. Signs of economic growth are visible in the financial sectors. We are … Continue reading →

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The Queen Susan Shawl

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Karie

I was rummaging around various knitting sites for an unrelated reason, when I came across the story of the Queen Susan Shawl. The Queen Susan Shawl is a collaborative project on the Heirloom Knitting forum on Ravelry. Several knitters had … Continue reading →

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Twenty Years Ago Today

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Karie

Twenty years ago today my mother woke me up early. She was crying. Last time she woke me up crying, Olof Palme had just been assassinated. This time, though, my mother’s tears were not angry, horrified and sad tears. She … Continue reading →

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The Staffordshire Hoard

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Karie

“This is going to alter our perceptions of Anglo-Saxon England… as radically, if not more so, as the Sutton Hoo discoveries. Absolutely the equivalent of finding a new Lindisfarne Gospels or Book of Kells.” – Leslie Webster, Former Keeper, Department … Continue reading →

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Music and Silence

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Karie

Yesterday I picked up a friend from hospital and, whilst waiting, I began and finished Rose Tremain’s Music and Silence. Full disclosure: while I would rather see Denmark become a republic than remain a monarchy, I do have a favourite … Continue reading →

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Saturday Link Dump

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Karie

I haven’t done one of these in ages. Also: insomnia has struck. This is my new favourite cartoon. Strong words lurk within, beware. Robert Barclay Allardice – The Celebrated Pedestrian: “His most famous feat was the walking of 1,000 miles (1,600 km) … Continue reading →

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And the Award For Best Knitwear Goes To..

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Karie

First of all, it is time to announce the winners of my little blog giveaway. Thank you so much to everybody who left me a comment. I really enjoyed looking at everyone’s favourites – some very familiar and some very … Continue reading →

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