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I was watching some book hauls on Youtube and there was a book titled, Crazy Rich Asians. All about a young rich Chinese man from a rich Chinese family who brings his fiance to meet the family. The fiance is… Continue Reading →
I once brought beginner’s knitting needles to my sister’s house. I also brought random yarn for them to practice knitting on. I never knew the amount of patience I needed to have in order to teach them one stitch. It… Continue Reading →
The books we are reading for class are wonderful in the sense that they evoke empathy to the characters. This emergence of emotion makes an impression on the reading and helps the reader understand the struggles of the character that… Continue Reading →
Knitting may be an old craft, but Amigurumi is a new type of yarn creation developed in Japan. Internet encouraged the dolls in popular culture by sharing images of these adorable creatures. They are usually purchased for aesthetic purposes and… Continue Reading →
Anybody aware of the Pussy Hat Project? A hat pattern was created by Kat Coyle, and was supported by Krista Suh and Jayna Zweiman to create the project. The hat represents support for women and feminism. A really popular event… Continue Reading →
Back in the 1970s, my great-grandma Virginia was an RN. Every time she was on break, she would pull out her crochet hook and yarn. The colors were very much reminiscent of their time: golds and tomato reds. Together, she… Continue Reading →
October 3rd, I had a wonderful exploration around Tacoma. After looking at the art museums, I went and ordered some coffee from the Anthem Cafe. I came out with tiny cup in hand and then saw a homeless man pushing… Continue Reading →
Did you know that during the beheadings of the French Revolution, that the Commune of Paris hired knitting women, “Tricoteuse” to sit next to the guillotine and cheer each time the blade came down? picture credit to Karl von… Continue Reading →