She Loves to Knit:

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Favorite Places on the Web

SWiSH Movie - index.swi - www.swishzone.com
This is the website of Master Jae Cheon Shim, my first Tae Kwon Do Master, dearly missed here in Buffalo. They are so lucky down there in Georgia!
Hyundai Motor America - 2007 Hyundai Entourage Minivan
Buffalo Sabres
SPCA
Caring for the animals of Western NY since 1867, the Erie County SPCA is one of the finest facilities in the world. Our evil cat Whisper is an SPCA cat. Fear her!
WBFO 88.7
In tune with your mind. A SUPERIOR npr station. A major public service of the University at Buffalo.
PITTSBURGHESE .com
I moved from Long Island, NY to Pittsburgh, PA at the age of 3. I wasn't in NY long enough to sound like I am from Lawn Gisland, but I never picked up Pittsburghese. (Thank God.) This site, if you know anything about Pittsburgh, is HILARIOUS.
Click on the door to enter the school
This was my elementary school (a long time ago.) It didn't have a website back then.
Sephora.com: Cosmetics, Fragrance, Skin Care and Gifts
Where to go to buy all the beauty stuff you can't find in Buffalo (or anywhere else.)
MakeupAlley I Street Smart Beauty!
Cosmetic Connection
Where to go to read reviews and recommendations of haircare, skincare, makeup, and more.
Dognose Heaven
Wet, cold, and oh so sweet...
Welcome to Master Chong's World Class Tae Kwon Do Centers
Updated site -- cool design, great photos, even some videos of my friends!
URJ Home Page
Union for Reform Judaism
National Public Radio
not martha
Stuff to make, knitting, cooking, and much more fun stuff.

What's on My Knitting Bookshelf

Iris Schreier: Modular Knits : New Techniques for Today's Knitters
Will I ever have the time to deal with this? Mmmmm... maybe in 15 years or so.
Candi Jensen: Hooked on Crochet : 20 Sassy Projects
How'd this get on my knitting bookshelf? (Hey, it looked cool.) (***)
Leigh Radford: Alterknits : Imaginative Projects and Creativity Exercises
Haven't knit a thing from it.... yet. Sure looks interesting! (****)
Iris Schreier & Laurie Kimmelstiel: Exquisite Little Knits : Knitting with Luxurious Specialty Yarns
I totally adore this book! As described on Booklist, "Cashmere, mohair, angora, sequin, eyelash fringe, and faux fur: these are the most luxurious and expensive yarns, often too costly to use for a knitting project of any great size. But these 35 breathtaking items are small enough that knitters can afford to indulge in the finest materials, and easy enough for beginners to complete with ease. Thumb through the exquisite photos of each specialty yarn, complete with descriptive introductions to its unique qualities and advice on how to work with and care for it. Follow the short and simple instructions to make a long scarf with bouclé trim, a snazzy flapper-style hat from a mohair-silk blend, and the ultimate pashmina shawl.Each item is dramatic and unique." (*****)
Pam Allen: Scarf Style: Innovative to Traditional, 31 Inspirational Styles to Knit and Crochet
I just received this and it is GORGEOUS! So beautifully presented, discussed, and photographed... I believe I have finally found a really GOOD reason to purchase some luscious Touch Me! (*****)
Nancy J. Thomas: Shawls and Scarves: The Best of Knitter's Magazine (The Best of Knitter's Magazine)
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Elaine Rowley: Socks, Socks, Socks: 70 Winning Patterns from Knitter's Magazine's Contest
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Elizabeth Zimmerman: Knitting Without Tears : Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes
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Nancie M. Wiseman: The Knitters Book of Finishing Techniques
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Melanie Falick: Kids Knitting: Projects for Kids of All Ages
If I could ever talk either of my daughters into trying to knit again, THIS is the book I would use. Terrific projects, instructions, descriptions. Oh well... why should they want to knit just because I want them to? (*****)
Melanie Falick: Weekend Knitting: 50 Unique Projects and Ideas
Knitting, baking, meditating... all the most lovely things to do if you had a weekend with no obligations. Yeah right! Still a lovely book. (Check out the price on overstock.com and SAVE BUCKS!)
Beverly Galeskas: Felted Knits
What is it about felting that I love so much? Errors in knitting (if indeed there are any, tsk tsk) just melt away. And you don't have to worry so much about gauge. Bev's Fiber Trends felted patterns are terrific... fun... easy to use, but not stupidly simple. I'm working on my first pair of adult mitts for Anna. (*****)
Vicki Square: Folk Bags: 30 Knitting Patterns & Tales from Around the World
Another very inspirational voume! This one gets my heartrate up, for sure. Beautiful, exotic bags. (Not that I've made any of the patterns yet, but still...)
Judi Alweil: Ribbon Knits: 45 New Designs to Knit and Crochet
Nothing in here has really entranced me, although a friend of mine made the backpack and it does look terrific. (***)
Lynne Vogel: The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook: Dyeing, Painting, Spinning, Designing, Knitting
This is delicious!! So many fun, funky sock patterns and great discussions of yarn and color choices. (****)
Sally Melville: The Knitting Experience: The Purl Stitch (Knitting Experience Series, Book 2)
Own it, but haven't made anything from it yet. Looks like it will be as much of a "keeper" as the first. Sally Melville is a genius as far as describing "how-to" in text and in pics. (*****)
Sally Melville: The Knit Stitch (The Knitting Experience, Book 1)
Okay, the Einstein looked just awful on me, but the Shape It Scarf is terrific and the teaching is perfecto! (*****)
Barbara Albright: Knitter's Stash: Favorite Patterns from America's Yarn Shops
Glorious and inspiring stories and photographs of LYS's throughout the U.S. (*****)
Cat Bordi: Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles: a Manual of Elegant Knitting Techniques and Patterns
If handling all those tiny double-points makes you nuts, give this awesome technique a try! (****)