Tag Archives: holiday

More Yuletide Crafting

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Karie

E. did open her parcel before Christmas. I received a rather excited text as a result. I made her a pair of bangles as I knew she’d love the combination of fashion and knitting. No pattern, but this is what … Continue reading →

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Gift-Buying Guide For Knitters

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Karie

So, you want to buy a great gift for the knitter in your life? And you haven’t a clue where to start? I have written this gift-buying guide for people just like you. Please note that this guide is rather … Continue reading →

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And the Boys From the NYPD Choir Were Singing

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Karie

My all-time favourite Christmas song. Yes, December madness has officially begun. But let’s not forget that December 1st is also World AIDS Day. Stay safe and play safe, my friends.

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The Connection Is Made

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Karie

Sitting here in dark, rainy Scotland does not feel so bad, when I look at the Danish Budget for 2010. Among all the talk about a new super-hospital and whatnot, the government is now going to offer non-Western immigrants up … Continue reading →

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Girlfriend in a Coma

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Karie

Kraków is not a great place to shop if you are into your crafts. I managed to track down a couple of pasmanteria (I have no idea how to pluralise the word – it means “haberdashery”) on Ul. Karmelicka, but … Continue reading →

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Ghosts

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Karie

The Jewish Quarter, Kraków, Poland, March 2009

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Letter from Krakow

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Karie

Dear everybody, I am typing this entry in the lobby of our Art Deco hotel in my bare feet. It has been raining all day and, just as I moved to Scotland without an umbrella and still do not own … Continue reading →

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The Balance Shall Tip in the Favour of Culture

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Karie

Being of a fairly decadent, yet thrifty, disposition, we are going on a short holiday in March. Thrifty? We are going to Krakow in southern Poland – a city which is supposedly gorgeous, very Old Europe and still affordable. Decadent? … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Karie

Merry Christmas! Glædelig jul! That’s me, Christmas 1980. I got a little bike for my doll and also an ace jigsaw, if I remember correctly. This year I hope to find some wool and a few books under the tree. … Continue reading →

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Folding Stars

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Karie

And the new stars will go straight into a certain little box. Danes love doing these paper stars for Christmas. You can find a tutorial on how to fold the stars here. I will doing some Danish woven Christmas hearts … Continue reading →

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