tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35733591941774705972024-03-05T21:40:00.981-07:00WritingPlaces - The BlogArt, Spirituality, Life and updates on The Pen & HookRecovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-34365062863134789242015-09-23T15:54:00.001-06:002015-09-23T15:54:12.070-06:00New Blog at Word Press<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a new blog at Word Press called:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17.85px; line-height: 30.345px;">On this blog I intend to work on crochet and other crafts, share our experiences on the road, share news about my store, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PenandHook?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">The Pen & Hook</a>, and above all to explore the link between spirituality and crafting. Come check it out!</span>Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-35631111562126727622015-03-12T00:00:00.000-06:002015-03-12T00:00:07.675-06:00Online Classes on Sale at Craftsy<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Would you like to spend more time doing what you love? Then consider taking advantage of Craftsy's sale on online classes at 50 percent off. The sale is good from today, March 12 until Monday, March 16.</span><br />
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Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-79420766520086308922015-03-10T06:00:00.000-06:002015-03-10T06:00:01.459-06:00New Colors in Vanna's Choice Acrylic Yarn at the Pen and Hook<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have added new colors of Vanna's Choice Yarn to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PenandHook?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">The Pen and Hook</a> this week and anyone who purchases at least one skein can get a 10 percent discount by using the code VANNA10 until March 16. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aqua is a great color because it looks good on anyone and it's perfect for any season. How do you like Pink?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wouldn't it make a pretty afghan, scarf, or shawl for your favorite little girl? It would also look nice with <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/208413756/vannas-choice-baby-yarn-chocolate-cake?ref=shop_home_active_6" target="_blank">brown</a>, don't you think? I'm thinking granny squares or even chevrons ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With spring waiting in the wings, Fern would make a lovely shawl or shrug: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This creamy Beige would make a beautiful afghan for a wedding gift or an early Christmas project. </span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No matter what the season, black is always in. It looks a little lighter in the picture but this black is actually very dark. It would make a nice shawl, afghan or perhaps a bandanna. </span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to Pantone, tangerine is a popular color for 2015 and this Radiant Orange yarn certainly fits the bill. When I first pulled it out of the box from Lion Brand, my eyes popped because it is so bright. And, since orange is not one of my favorite colors, I had to start thinking about things that I could do with it. How about making a little vest for kids who like to make believe that they are construction workers? Or, if you have hunters in your life, this yarn would make much appreciated hats and mitts to keep them warm and safe. If, your area high school uses orange as a color, make a scarf or a hat loaded with team spirit for that special teenager in your life. Also, if you just have someone who loves orange this would make something gorgeous that your special person would really appreciate.</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What are your ideas for using these yarns? </span>Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-17613477551661918972015-03-09T12:30:00.000-06:002015-03-09T12:30:02.438-06:00New Scarves at the Pen and Hook<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With Winter 2014 becoming history in just a couple of weeks, I have added a lighter weight scarf and cowl to the Pen and Hook. These new pieces are great for early spring when winter still has a tendency to throw temper tantrums. I hope you like them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cowl is crocheted with merino wool and is perfect for adding pizzaz to a long-sleeved or short sleeved t-shirt. The gray scarf is made with Lion Brand Tweed Stripes. It is about 55 inches long so you can wrap it many ways to suit your tastes and the weather. You can find more information about these items by clicking on the links under the pictures. The links will take you to my Etsy store <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PenandHook?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">The Pen and Hook.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a great day!</span>Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-17518289766634324022015-02-25T12:30:00.000-07:002015-02-25T12:30:00.316-07:00New Fur at The Pen and Hook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fur is in this year and The Pen and Hook is now selling it. I know that spring is coming and everyone is wanting cotton, but soon crocheters and knitters will be thinking about what they can make for fall and Christmas (I can't believe I just said that.). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pelt, is a more realistic looking type fur. It is made of polyester and nylon fibers which are made to look like mink, sable and chinchilla. With these, you can imitate luxury furs without breaking the bank. These faux furs would make great accessories or trims. Maybe even an amigurumi project? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lion Brand has patterns if you need ideas for these great fibers. All you have to do is create an account, if you don't have one already, and you will have access to thousands of patterns at varying ability levels. You can pin these patterns and save them to your account. It's all very accessible. Here is a really cute hat to knit with <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/223627738/lion-brand-pelt-in-mink?ref=shop_home_active_18" target="_blank">Mink Pelt:</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is an easy crochet pattern using <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/223631457/lion-brand-pelt-in-chinchilla?ref=shop_home_active_19" target="_blank">Chinchilla Pelt</a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L32383.html?noImages=" target="_blank">Free Lion Brand Crochet Pattern Using Chinchilla Pelt</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A little child would love this knitted poncho trimmed in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/223623620/lion-brand-fun-fur-in-neon-orange?ref=shop_home_active_22" target="_blank">Neon Orange Fun Fur</a>: </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L32037.html?noImages=" target="_blank">Free Lion Brand Knitting Pattern using Neon Orange Fun Fur</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">People who enjoy springy colors in winter, fall and early spring would love this cowl crocheted in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/223622962/lion-brand-fun-fur-in-cotton-candy?ref=shop_home_active_23" target="_blank">Cotton Candy Stripes Fun Fur:</a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L10614.html?noImages=" target="_blank">Free Lion Brand Crochet Pattern in Cotton Candy Stripes Fun Fur</a></td></tr>
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<br />Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-23762967427522221502015-02-20T19:30:00.000-07:002015-02-20T19:37:22.591-07:00Lent Focus: Helping Victims of Human Trafficking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the observance of Ash Wednesday on February 18, the 40-day season of Lent began. During Lent, Christians focus on fasting, prayer and alms giving. For me, Lent is a time in which to make my life more in tune with God, and to learn about what breaks his heart so that I can make it a matter of prayer and restorative action as God leads. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During Lent we learn to bring everything in our life together. Rather than compartmentalize the spiritual, familial, career and activity portions of our lives, we learn to make life more fluid. As we do this, we find that internal conflicts - and perhaps outward as well - cease, or become less severe, and we begin to act in ways that show what we actually believe. With the Holy Spirit's help we can become more like Jesus. We become more compassionate and caring. We want to help, to make a difference. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year I have become more aware of the issue of human trafficking through a project sponsored by <a href="http://notforsalecampaign.org/" target="_blank">Not For Sale</a>, a campaign that seeks to end human trafficking through providing safety and stability, empowering with life skills and job training, and creating sustainable futures with dignified work. My denomination, along with more than 5,000 other churches, is involved in this emphasis. I happened to get involved through an email from Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, which I forwarded to my pastor. He responded by telling me to get the information in the bulletin and that he wanted me to do a couple of things in the service on that day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because of the importance and urgency of this issue, I wanted to tell my readers about this as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, what is human trafficking? The Department of Health and Human Services says, <i>"Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery. Victims of human trafficking are
subjected to force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor.
Victims are young children, teenagers, men and women."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Through my reading on the subject, I have learned that there are between 20 and 30 million slaves on the planet today. Most sources say there are 27 million and some say that is a conservative number. All say that there are more slaves in the world today than ever before. Eighty percent of these people are forced to work in the sex industry and 20 percent are forced to work as laborers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 115%;">Last year slave traders made
an estimated $32 billion - more than Nike, Google and Starbucks combined*.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Human trafficking is not just an international problem. It is a problem in the U.S. as well. From the <a href="http://www.freedomsunday.org/downloads/Modern-slavery-fact-sheet.pdf" target="_blank">Rabbis for Human Rights North America</a>, "Human trafficking, according to the <a href="http://www.polarisproject.org/" target="_blank">Polaris Project</a>, is the second largest and fastest growing criminal industry in the world. Worldwide, most slaves are forced to work in agriculture, mining and prostitution." </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/programs/anti-trafficking" target="_blank">Office of Refugee Resettlement</a> says that they also work as domestic workers, in hotels, restaurants ("<a href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/resource/about-human-trafficking">What is human trafficking?</a>")</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">. Also, the production of certain goods that Americans enjoy, such as coffee, chocolate, and cars may be traceable to slave labor (<a href="http://www.freedomsunday.org/downloads/Modern-slavery-fact-sheet.pdf">Facts About Modern Slavery</a>).</span></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Here is an interesting video about the subject:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*<a href="http://youtu.be/dqCSgCDGNT8" target="_blank">25 Painfully Disturbing Facts About Human Trafficking</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to help, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is accepting donations here:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ncm.org/freedom-sunday.html" target="_blank">FREEDOM SUNDAY</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course groups like the Polaris Project and Not For Sale will also appreciate donations for their work in releasing people from captivity. If you know someone who may be a victim of human trafficking, the <a href="http://www.traffickingresourcecenter.org/" target="_blank">National Human Trafficking Resource Center </a>has a 24/7 hotline to help people identify victims. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+61%3A1-3&version=NRSV" target="_blank">Isaiah 61: 1 - 3</a></span><br />
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<span class="chapter-2" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="text Isa-61-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;"><span class="chapternum" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; bottom: 0.1em; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; left: -3em; line-height: 0.8em; position: absolute;">61 </span>The spirit of the Lord <span class="small-caps" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant: small-caps;">God</span> is upon me,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Isa-61-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">because the <span class="small-caps" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> has anointed me;</span></span><br />
<span class="text Isa-61-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,</span><br />
<span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Isa-61-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">to bind up the brokenhearted,</span></span><br />
<span class="text Isa-61-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">to proclaim liberty to the captives,</span><br />
<span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Isa-61-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">and release to the prisoners;</span></span><br />
<span class="text Isa-61-2" id="en-NRSV-18846" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; left: -4.4em; line-height: 22px; position: absolute; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">2 </span>to proclaim the year of the <span class="small-caps" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>’s favor,</span><br />
<span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Isa-61-2" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">and the day of vengeance of our God;</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Isa-61-2" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">to comfort all who mourn;</span></span><br />
<span class="text Isa-61-3" id="en-NRSV-18847" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; left: -4.4em; line-height: 22px; position: absolute; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">3 </span>to provide for those who mourn in Zion—</span><br />
<span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Isa-61-3" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">to give them a garland instead of ashes,</span></span><br />
<span class="text Isa-61-3" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">the oil of gladness instead of mourning,</span><br />
<span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Isa-61-3" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit.</span></span><br />
<span class="text Isa-61-3" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">They will be called oaks of righteousness,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While Mike and I were up in the mountains during <a href="http://writingplacesblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-view-of-forever.html">Valentine's Day weekend</a>, we drove up to <a href="http://www.pikes-peak.com/attractions/historic-cripple-creek/">Cripple Creek</a> and drove parts of the <a href="http://www.colorado.com/articles/colorado-scenic-byway-gold-belt-tour-cripple-creek">Gold Belt Tour Scenic Byway</a> through <a href="http://www.legendsofamerica.com/co-victor.html">Victor</a> and <a href="http://www.nps.gov/flfo/index.htm">Florrisant Fossil Beds National Monument</a>. Surprisingly, at 9,000 feet, we were quite comfortable in sweatshirts; and, even though there were storm warnings in effect for later that afternoon, the sun shone brilliantly over the valley. These pictures were taken on Highway 67 on the hills above the town. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the time of our visit, Cripple Creek was celebrating its Ice Festival. Too bad it was so warm. Here are the melting ice sculptures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some artists working on their sculpture. They are using chain saws and ice picks to do their work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are shots of the downtown area. Cripple Creek is a gaming town so there are multiple casinos. If you are into that sort of thing Cripple Creek would be a great place to go. If you are not, there are mining museums and a railroad. Historical stuff is more our speed but we didn't take time to do that. We just walked around for a little bit. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike in Cripple Creek - AGS</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a view from the road between Cripple Creek and Victor. Along this road, you can see modern mining in progress and examples of historic mining. It's an interesting route for many reasons but for me, the scenery is the best part. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did you all have a nice Valentine's Day? Because Mike and I had Monday off we decided to take a little trip and do something that neither one of us had ever done. We drove up to the summit of Pike's Peak - a mere 14,110 feet above sea level - during the winter. Last summer, Mike and I took a small herd of kids and grandchildren up to the summit and that was great. We have also traveled to the top by way of the Cog Railway. That was also fun, but we both prefer driving because it's easier to get pictures and you can also do some hiking on the mountain, or picnic, if you wish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Saturday, the 14th, the temperature in Colorado Springs was in the 70's and sunny. As we were heading into the park, the forest service employee told us that we'd want to head to the summit first because the wind was picking up and he didn't know if they would have to plow. He was right. Here is what we encountered just above 12,000 feet. The wind was blowing snow from the roadside drifts over the road, and there were spots of ice and black ice. It wasn't like this the entire way up; only in spots, but if you've ever been on this road, some places are a little disconcerting because there are few guardrails and the drop on the side of the road is, well, let's just say you'd want to say some quick prayers if you ever went over. At the end of this post, I've linked to a video of 'The Foley Crash' from the 2012 Pikes Peak Road Race; you can see from that exactly what I mean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We finally did make it to the top and it was cold! The wind, which was blowing about 30 miles per hour, was brutal and the temperature was about 40 degrees below what it was in Colorado Springs. This is normal, actually. All of the travel information says that this is the case, even in summer. Here I am with my husband Mike. The photograph was taken by another hearty tourist. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">From the summit, they say that you can see forever. They are right. I think I can see my house out on the plains. Kansas is probably in the distance too. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Pike's Peak- Alicia Gossman-Steeves</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Summit - Alicia Gossman-Steeves</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the summit - Alicia Gossman-Steeves</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shortly after our snack, we left the cafeteria/gift shop to leave. In the parking lot, a ranger announced that everyone needed to get down the mountain as soon as possible due to forming icy conditions. We didn't need to be told twice. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pike's Peak Trip - Alicia Gossman-Steeves</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Pike's Peak Trip - Alicia Gossman-Steeves</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Pike's Peak Trip - Alicia Gossman-Steeves</span></td></tr>
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Both Foley and his navigator walked away from this one; a testimonial to the roll cage.</div>
Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-89279359202287950452015-02-13T12:00:00.000-07:002015-02-13T12:00:01.071-07:00In the Lilacs - Cozy Cowl Reminiscent of SpringDo you hate winter because of the snow, cold and ice, yet you are trapped in a cold climate? Do you need continual reminders that spring will come and that cold, dreary weather will eventually end?<br />
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Or, are you like me? Do you love winter because it means that you get to wear sweaters, scarves and all other manner of warm accessories crocheted in gorgeous yarns in amazing colors?<br />
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Well, no matter how you feel about winter, this new cowl in my shop is guaranteed to bring needed reminders of spring plus bring you the warmth and coziness you need when Ol' Man Winter wraps his icy fingers around your abode.<br />
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I present In the Lilacs, a chunky cowl crocheted in <a href="http://writingplacesblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/yak-yarn-is-now-available-at-pen-and.html">Yak Wool</a>:<br />
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This cowl is available at the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PenandHook?ref=hdr_shop_menu">Pen and Hook</a>, my yarn and gift shop on Etsy. Like my yak yarn, blog readers can get this cowl for a discounted price by using the coupon YAK10 until February 27.<br />
<br />Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-9160280921988844992015-02-12T16:39:00.000-07:002015-02-12T16:39:07.704-07:00Yak Yarn is Now Available at the Pen and Hook!<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever seen a yak? I have seen them at the zoo, but never in the wild. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yaks are found throughout the Himalaya mountain range and thrive in very cold weather. From what I read on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yak">Web</a>, there are a few herds of wild yaks, but most are domesticated animals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They are very useful. Like cows in the U.S., yaks serve as a food source - both for meat and milk. They can be ridden like a horse; they serve as pack animals and they provide fiber for clothing and other uses. In fact, yak wool is very much like sheep wool. It is durable, odor resistant and very warm. Women in Nepal take this wool, dye it and spin it into yarn and then sell it to a coop, which, in turn, sells it to distributors all over the world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My store on Etsy, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PenandHook?ref=l2-shopheader-name">The Pen and Hook</a>, formerly Writing Places, is now selling yak yarn. Each purchase of this yarn helps provide income for the women who make it so that they can help their families afford medical care, education and other necessities. The thing I really like is that these women actually work in their own homes They do not work in sweatshops for meager pay, nor is child labor a factor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think the colors are gorgeous. Each skein is chunky weight and works up really quick. Try crocheting or knitting a warm cowl. You could even lightly felt it. Click on the links to check out more about the yarn. For those reading this blog who would like to purchase yak yarn, use the coupon code YAK10 for a 10 percent discount on your purchase. This offer is good until February 27. </span>Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-12650139686753348322014-07-20T09:00:00.000-06:002014-07-20T09:00:03.289-06:00Sunday Pinterest Crochet Favorites<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay! We are up to 2,967 pins on Pinterest for my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/leece/crochet/">Crochet</a> board. Here are some favorites from this week</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this hat by Designs by KN. It provides protection for the neck and looks very "Downton Abbey" ish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This poncho by Lion Brand looks comfy and stylish! It doesn't look like an easy pattern but it is. The secret is in the yarn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you love vintage crochet, this is the site for you. This beautiful shawl is not an easy pattern, but the results would definitely be worth the work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Isn't this scarf gorgeous? Made with a lace weight yarn in silk, linen or cotton, it would be the perfect accessory for summer. Esther Chandler, who developed the pattern, has also included a tip to make your hook more comfortable while crocheting with lighter weight yarns. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For those who want to get ready for Christmas, Kara, at Petals to Picots, offered free crochet Christmas ornaments on her blog this week. You may want to go over and take a <a href="http://www.petalstopicots.com/2014/07/christmas-in-july-free-christmas-crochet-patterns/">look</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed your weekend. There are some changes taking place at Writing Places very soon that are very exciting. Stay tuned for more to come!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blessings,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lisa</span>Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-27878894329727490582014-07-19T09:48:00.000-06:002014-07-19T11:47:33.629-06:00Crafters and food vendors have chance to sell products every Sunday in South Fork<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On our way home from Mesa Verde, we stopped in South Fork, Colorado at the Visitor's Center that is run by the South Fork Chamber of Commerce. We were surprised to find that the city of South Fork allows crafts people and food vendors to set up on Sundays and run a nice little sale. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The sale was right on the highway so people traveling west could see it. The very clean bathrooms at the visitor's center for people who just traveled over Wolfcreek Pass, where there are no bathrooms, gave travelers another incentive to stop and take a look as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">These people had a good selection of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatch_chile">Hatch chile</a> products, and sold other spices, birdhouses and homemade soaps and lotions.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A master baker from Pagosa Springs sold wonderful breads, home canned goods and dried mushrooms from the mountains, among other items.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sky Farms sold vegetables and beautiful stained glass.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a jewelry sale. Another lady sold hand made jewelry and felted items.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I bought some elk fleece from this vendor. She also sold homemade goat cheese and other items. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What ever this food vendor was selling smelled delicious! Unfortunately, we did not have time to stay. We had to get back on the road again, but it was fun while while we were there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wouldn't it be great if every chamber of commerce provided a venue for crafters, artists and small business people during the summer months? The people who sell could pay a booth fee that would raise money for the chamber or for another cause. Maybe you could help organize one for your town or city. It might be worth a try!</span></div>
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<br /></div>Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-92039143299391736792014-07-18T12:10:00.000-06:002014-07-18T21:25:48.867-06:00Pictures from Mesa Verde National Park<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I promised to share some pictures from our Mesa Verde trip this week. The views were gorgeous. The National Park Service even has a lodge in which visitors who do not want to camp can stay. There are no televisions but all of the other amenities are there - even Starbucks coffee in the rooms! Who needs a television, though. God's creation provides a much better show. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first two shots are taken from the road that goes up to the mesa, where the lodge and all of the sites are located.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had gorgeous skies and clear views of the valley below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a moth that was happily sucking on thistles outside my parent's room. At night we sat on the balcony and watched the moths, bunnies and mice scurry around while the scenery faded with the sunset. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here one of the views from our balcony in the Far View Lodge. This is the moon shining, not the sun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Here is another picture taken from our balcony. The peak in the center right is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiprock">Shiprock</a>, one of the holiest sites to the Navajo nation. It is in New Mexico - about 58 miles away as the crow flies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Here is <a href="http://www.nps.gov/meve/historyculture/cd_spruce_tree_house.htm">Spruce Tree House.</a> It is a relatively short walk down from the Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum. As you can see from the following pictures, there are many artistic views. I loved taking pictures there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> And here is the park resident that we met walking back up to the museum. I was way too close to him. He was right on the path! Fortunately, he bolted into the bushes and didn't bite anyone. Mike took this picture with my camera because I was not going anywhere near that snake for any reason. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Despite meeting the snake, we had a wonderful time. If you go, be sure to take plenty of water and pack your own food. The lodge has a restaurant that looks wonderful, but if you are on a budget it is not a good place to eat. The park also has a cafe which is probably a lot less expensive. It was nice, however, to have our own food because we were able to have a picnic lunch while we were driving around. That was very pleasant. Isn't it wonderful that we have such nice places to go? </span>Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-79162656306708633292014-07-15T17:30:00.000-06:002014-07-15T17:30:00.382-06:00Last week for Christmas In July at WritingPlaces<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the last week for the Christmas in July sale at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/WritingPlaces?ref=l2-shopheader-name">WritingPlaces</a>. All crocheted items are 15 percent off until July 18. </span><br />
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<br />Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-44733308107092038052014-07-14T19:12:00.000-06:002014-07-15T09:48:49.594-06:00Ancient crafting methods improved life for makers and tribes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This past weekend, our family went to <a href="http://www.nps.gov/meve/index.htm">Mesa Verde National Park</a>, located in the south western area of Colorado. Cortez, Mancos and Durango are some of the nearby towns. If you ever have a chance to visit this place, do it. The views were outstanding and the cliff dwellings were amazing. The National Park Service has even provided a nice lodge in which to stay. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I plan to show you more pictures this week, but first I want to talk about our visit to the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/meve/planyourvisit/museum.htm">Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The museum fascinated me because it focused largely on the arts and crafts used for survival by these tribes. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The artifacts it contained were left by the Ancestral Puebloans who lived in the area for approximately 700 years. For unknown reasons, they left the area in the 1200's and their </span><a href="http://www.nps.gov/meve/historyculture/upload/meve_associated_tribes.pdf" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">descendants </a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">now live in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Texas and New Mexico. However, while they lived in Mesa Verde, they thrived and used the land around them to fashion items that improved their lives. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Known as basket weavers, the Ancesteral Puebloans perfected this art and then moved on to pottery. They made their tools out of bone, sticks, flint and rock and were able to grow crops rather than depending solely on hunting and gathering. Among the artifacts are also jewelry, scraps of food, and craft supplies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, craft supplies. There were small bundles of human hair tied with a string on display that archaeologists thought they might be saving for future projects. I was tickled that ancient women were just like us - gathering a stash for later use. Of course, their supplies were much different and fewer in quantity. They could not run down to the nearest craft store for a big sale and stock up. Their supply stores consisted of the natural elements around them - shells, bone, human hair, turkey feathers, fur and plants. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some pictures we took of one particular exhibit. Please note that we did not use a flash because flash photography deteriorates artifacts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">In this picture, Indian artisans used a "knotless netting technique" to make a fabric. If you look closely, the hair is neatly coiled into loops over a straight strand comprised of several hairs called cordage. <a href="http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/coll/featured/anasazi_shoe-socks/">Here is another example</a>, in the Arizona State Museum. And <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukejrk_8U7Q">here </a>is a video on how to loop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is ancient yarn! The caption underneath the sample says: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Downy turkey feathers were split, twisted into two-ply yucca cord and woven into a soft, warm cloth. This technique is actually a form of basket weaving using soft material. The quill is often the only part of the feather that remains today."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is another type of yarn that they used. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fur yarn was made in the same way as turkey feather yarn by twisting narrow strips of small animal hide into yucca cordage." (Above) "Rabbit (top) and woodrat (bottom) hide ready to be made into yarn." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course, the yucca cordage - fashioned from the yucca plant - had to be made as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a boot made from turkey feather yarn using a "finger looping technique". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some "winter sandals stuffed with grass for warmth." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The little sign below the sandal reads: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Sewing. Although clothing was often a wrap that needed a belt or tie, sewing was not uncommon. Needles were made of animal bone and the fiber of yucca leaves. Cotton, yucca and human hair thread cordage were often used as thread."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a "twilled sandal with side looped tie. Many different methods were used to tie sandals". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some twill plaited sandals made for a child. According to the sign that reads <i>"Sandals, Yucca sandals were the primary footwear. Basket maker examples show complex patterns made of yucca fiber so fine that it resembles woven cotton. Pueblo 1 through Pueblo III sandals became less intricate and were mostly made of simple or twill plaited yucca leaves. Of the thousands of sandals found, no two pairs are alike."</i> Kind of an ancient OOAK, wouldn't you say?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Later on, the Puebloans began growing cotton, which became the preferred cloth for clothing. Here is a sample of cotton cloth used for clothing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This picture shows what a male Puebloan may have looked like. According to a sign near the display, the Spaniards who explored the area thought that the local people were well-dressed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into the lives of an ancient people. It is amazing to see the development of humans as they learned to make items that would improve their lives. How does crafting improve your life? Have you ever made yarn or cloth from unusual items rather than the regular yarn and fabric you find in modern stores? Feel free to leave your comments below. </span><br />
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Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-24250562026817385482014-07-09T12:15:00.000-06:002014-07-15T03:40:28.687-06:00A Restful Hike at Cheyenne Mountain State Park<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mike and I enjoy hiking. Lucky for us, we live in Colorado where there are many beautiful places to do that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of our favorite places to go for short hikes is<a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/CheyenneMountain"> Cheyenne Mountain State Park</a> in Colorado Springs. It's fairly close to us and we can do a two-hour hike and be back home on the same day. We don't have to stay overnight like we do on some of our ventures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Sunday, when our hike took place, there were some cyclists navigating the hills and a few campers left from the holiday weekend. On previous hikes in the park, there were young families hiking the trails, joggers, cyclists and other older couples like us. There are 16 easy to moderate trails - nothing too difficult. The only thing that inhibited us on Sunday was the heat. It was 96 degrees up there! This is unusual; however, we still had a good time. We just sweated a lot and drank copious amounts of water for the rest of the day - during the hike and long after. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because the bright sunshine tends to wash out the sky, we did not take a lot of landscape shots. We did, however get some floral shots. We were about a week late on the wildflower peak, but we did find some Mariposa Lilies and some orange Butterfly Milkweed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As we were walking along the Bobcat Way trail a bunny hopped out from his hiding place and stopped to pose for some pictures. He was even comfortable enough with us to scratch himself a bit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being out in nature like this certainly is invigorating. It helps clear the mind and reminds me of all of the beauty of God's creation. We need places like this to right ourselves against the negative things that go on in the world and in the craziness of our own lives. That is what a day of rest is all about, isn't it? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What do you do to right yourself?</span>Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-55383671359228321992014-07-07T06:00:00.000-06:002014-07-07T06:00:07.090-06:00Christmas in July Sale at Writing Places<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today starts our Christmas in July sale at Writing Places! All crocheted items are 15 percent off! This is great for birthdays, back to school, and Christmas so you can start your gift buying now! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Christmas is always a busy time of year, make it simpler by planning ahead. Custom orders are especially welcome during this sale as well. If you see an item that you especially like but need it in a different color or fiber - such as instead of wool, give me acrylic! I will be glad to do that. Or, if you want to buy more than one in a particular item in different colors, I will be glad to do that too. </span><br />
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<br />Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-19254597417161980032014-07-06T06:00:00.000-06:002014-07-06T06:00:04.049-06:00This Week's Favorite Crochet Pins<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here are my favorite pins from this week. There are some really nice patterns out there!</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All of these links will take you to my Pinterest crochet page. Click on the Visit Page button to get a free pattern. They are all good links. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/238831586463926876/">Mexican Poncho</a> from All-Free Crochet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/238831586463926868/">Heart Blanket</a> - Free pattern from Elan.com featured on CrochetRising <br />with a lot of other cute heart patterns!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Free <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/238831586463922221/">Pullover</a> pattern from Yarnspirations</td></tr>
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Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-84218158507743164562014-07-05T09:48:00.001-06:002014-07-05T09:49:50.884-06:00Firecracker Sale Now Going On at WritingPlaces<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have a sale in progress! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/194866911/firecracker-sale-kaleidoscope-banana?ref=shop_home_active_5">Banana Fiber Kaleidoscope - now $7.20 a skein!</a> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/194011110/firecracker-sale-firecracker-recycled?ref=shop_home_active_8">Firecracker Silk Resolution Yarn - Now $11.70 per skein</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/194140690/firecracker-sale-at-the-bahamas-recycled?ref=related-1">At The Bahamas Sari Remnant Silk Yarn - Now $11.70 per skein!</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All crocheted items will be 15 percent off so start planning your holiday giving now! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">With this early start date, custom orders are especially welcome. So if you see something you like but want it in a different color and/or fiber or need multiple items please let me know.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope everyone had a great Fourth of July and don't forget to take the <a href="http://writingplacesblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/popular-crochet-author-performs.html">crochet survey</a> by Kathryn Vercillo on how crochet heals. She mentioned Writing Places on her blog post today. </span></div>
Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-52203732838005785732014-07-02T12:00:00.000-06:002014-07-02T12:00:02.117-06:00Popular Crochet Author Performs Comprehensive Study on How Crochet Heals<div style="background-color: white; color: #080a01; line-height: 21.993999481201172px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; padding: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have not read Kathryn Vercillo's book yet (it's on the way) but I do enjoy her blog. And, because I believe the God uses arts and crafts to bring healing in people's hearts and minds, I am presenting this survey to help Kathryn with her research on a new book. You can take her survey at the last link in this press release.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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A new <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/crochetsaveslives" style="color: #f04d73; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">crochet health survey</a> has been launched to study how crochet heals people. This is a 27-question survey (mostly multiple choice) designed to gather detailed information about the physical and mental health issues that are helped through crochet work and to what degree the craft is helpful. The survey is produced by Kathryn Vercillo, an expert in the topic of healing through crochet.</div>
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Kathryn Vercillo is the author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Saved-My-Life-Physical/dp/1478190450" style="color: #f04d73; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Crochet Saved My Life</a>, a book about the craft’s health benefits. In the book she shares her own story of crocheting to heal from chronic depression. She also interviews two dozen other women who share their stories of hooking to heal. In addition, she aggregates the available research into crafting to heal.</div>
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Several formal studies have been conducted that show crochet to be healing. The new study is designed to add to the available information on this topic. One unique thing about it is that the study focuses specifically on crochet as opposed to lumping it in with other crafts. Another unique feature is that it goes beyond asking the question “does crochet help?” (because we know that it does) and explores how it helps, to what extent and for what symptoms.</div>
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Kathryn Vercillo will do an in-depth analysis of the results of this study. She will use that information to publish a full report on the health benefits of crafting. She will also use the information in future publications and it will serve as the foundation for continued research into this important topic.</div>
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A survey like this has the potential to lead to a number of benefits including:</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Credibility to get crochet into more settings including hospitals, recovery centers, in-patient therapy groups, prisons and schools</li>
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You can help support the craft of crochet by contributing your response to this new survey. The survey is available at <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/crochetsaveslives" style="color: #f04d73; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/crochetsaveslives</a>.</div>
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Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-80080647477461003692014-06-30T19:00:00.000-06:002014-06-30T19:00:43.073-06:00Writing Places is selling YARN!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We're now selling yarn at Writing Places!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love yarn. I love fiber. I love playing with yarn and fiber. Crochet is my favorite hobby. I take it with me in the car, to work, on some vacations. I crochet every night starting around 7 p.m.. I crochet when the family comes over on Sundays. We'll watch football, eat, chat and I crochet. It's very relaxing and, well, I love yarn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Because we felt like the store needed a boost, I started looking around for companies that would let my small business sell yarn. That's when I found a company called Darn Good Yarns. They accepted my request to sell without hesitation and they had a good rate. In fact, Nicole, the CEO, and Maggie were extremely helpful in getting me started.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Besides their extraordinary customer skills, the reason I wanted to sell Darn Good Yarns is because its products come from a co-op in India and Nepal that empowers women to earn an income and help their families receive medical care, education and other necessities. In many countries around the globe, people are crippled by such deep poverty that I cannot begin to understand what they suffer. Women and girls are deeply affected by it and become vulnerable to all sorts of terrible things. Sales of Darn Good Yarns helps people in Nepal and India to overcome the crippling effects of poverty.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That is also why my shop helps out organizations like Nazarene Compassionate Ministries and Compassion for Africa. Because together we can make a difference in the lives of people everywhere - including people in the United States.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So here is some of the yarn. There will be more posts on it later. I just wanted to give you a peek:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/193909753/darn-good-yarns-napalese-hand-spun-100?ref=shop_home_active_5">Napalese Hand Spun 100 percent Silk</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/194005962/radiant-orchid-banana-fiber-yarn?ref=shop_home_active_3">Banana Fiber - Radiant Orchid</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/194165065/nighttime-rainbow-reclaimed-silk-yarn?ref=related-6">Nighttime Rainbow - Reclaimed Silk Yarn</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This isn't it. There is ribbon and more silk at Writing Places and more is coming!</span><br />
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<br />Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-13650703243520553262014-06-26T19:30:00.000-06:002014-06-26T19:30:00.856-06:00Unintended Break is Over<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After what turned into a long unintended break, WritingPlaces - the Blog is back up and running. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do apologize for the long time away. For some reason, I hit a dry spell in many areas. Do you ever get that way sometimes? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During the break, however, we have kept busy. After all of the high school and junior high games we attended, at the end of May and into June we went to North Carolina and visited family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We visited Cape Lookout:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is where Mike's sister Susie thought it would be fun to teach us how to clam:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our brother-in-law Louie is holding what we found. They were all too small so we put them back, but I had a lot of fun doing this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now we're back in Colorado. A week after we returned, Mike and I went on a hike up at Lovell Gulch to shoot wildflower pictures:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lovell Gulch is above Colorado Springs and is a great place to capture pictures of wildflowers in mid-June to early July.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I am playing keyboard for our church's Saturday night service. We have a band but we do not have a name yet. Here is my son Jon and I practicing. He's a great guitar player. He also plays bass and the electric guitar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With everything going on this summer, I have taken time to read - usually at night. This book by Parker J. Palmer continues to serve as a great encouragement:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you read it? It's about listening to the "voice" of your life and allowing the open and closed doors along your journey to show you how God can use you right now and in the future. I believe that is why I am back writing this blog. Writing is a part of me. It's part of the nature that God instilled in me and how he wants me to express myself. Crochet, photography and music are other ways as well. It all works together somehow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that I am back, I would like to continue with the "mission" of this blog - to talk about art and spirituality, to show what is going on at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/WritingPlaces?ref=si_shop">WritingPlaces@etsy.com </a>. I hope to also offer some free patterns and book reviews. We'll just have to let the Lord lead the blog and move ahead! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blessings!</span>Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-82978520288851124992014-03-13T15:44:00.003-06:002014-03-14T10:40:35.520-06:00Energetic designer makes hats, jewelry and sells supplies<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we are featuring the Etsy store <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/elsahats?ref=pr_shop_more">elsashats</a>, owned and operated by Elsa Pakopoulou of Kilkis, Greece. Elsa makes headbands, crochet hats and jewelry from wood, leather and fibers. She loves color and to combine different elements together. "Because of that, I always have a big stash of buttons, lace and yarn that I want to share them with you," Elsa said.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">"I started making crochet hats back in the mid-1990s while I was studying at the University of Arts in Philadelphia, PA, but I didn't create 'elsahats' until 2001, after I was laid off from my interior design job. In 2007, I opened a myspace (page) along an etsy shop and I started selling to boutiques in Greece and worldwide," she said. "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">At the moment, I make men's hats that I sell worldwide. I make jewelry from recycled and natural materials and tutor English as a second language to children and adults."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span>Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573359194177470597.post-48613464144934081472014-03-12T13:30:00.000-06:002014-03-12T13:30:00.792-06:00Make Music with Writing Places' Journals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever taken music lessons? When I was young, thanks to my parents, I took piano lessons for years. We had an antique upright grand piano that they refurbished and I played that until I got married and moved away. At that same piano, my piano teacher wrote down my practice list on a steno pad, but I'll bet she would have loved something fun like these new notebooks at Writing Places. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have offered the black notebook for a few months. Now there are new colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These notebooks are great for any type of music lesson, not just piano. They would also make a terrific journal for any music lover in your life. </span>Recovered Fundiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637656216585911313noreply@blogger.com0