Tag Archives: sorrow

With Gratitude

Posted on May 18, 2015 by spinnygonzalez

It has been over a month since I last posted on the blog. This post would have been a very fitting entry for the Playful Day challenge, since the theme for the last week of April was ‘Gratitude’. Let’s say … Continue reading →

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It all started because of Granma … and muffins too

Posted on April 13, 2015 by spinnygonzalez

Following the first blog post on the ‘Love your Blog’ Challenge, I would like to thank you all who stopped by, and a huge thank you to those who left a comment, or subscribed. The second theme for the Playful … Continue reading →

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Thank you

Posted on May 1, 2014 by spinnygonzalez

Dear all, Almost a month ago, I wrote again about a design very dear to my heart, Petit Prince and Little Star, and about daffodils. My little star has been twinkling for a year now, and I made a first … Continue reading →

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April is Daffodils time

Posted on April 3, 2014 by spinnygonzalez

I hope you’ll forgive me to interrupt Janice’s interesting posts about testing and designing for this little personal message… April is a special month to me. Last year, April brought sorrow. And one of the things that was striking me … Continue reading →

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A blanket of love…

Posted on September 19, 2013 by spinnygonzalez

I have been trying to write a clever post to present my latest design, “Petit Prince and Little Star“, which I created in memory of my Little Star. But today… today, Janice made me an amazing gift, and all my … Continue reading →

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To knit or not to knit… Jam is the question!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by spinnygonzalez

No matter how hard we try to reorganise our days in order to be more efficient and, ultimately, to knit faster than our stashes grow, we come to the same conclusion: we need more than 24 hours in a day. … Continue reading →

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Knitting therapy… And a splash in memory of our little star

Posted on June 6, 2013 by spinnygonzalez

Until recently, I was knitting for pleasure, or knitting to challenge myself, while making garments, soft toys, blankets, socks, lots of socks… I have now discovered two new purposes for knitting: knitting to forget, and knitting to remember. I have … Continue reading →

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The arrival of Spring brings sorrow…

Posted on April 28, 2013 by whippety

Spring has brought great tragedy and sadness to The Auld Woolly Alliance, in particular to Aurelie and her family. It is with a heavy heart I pass on sad news from my dear friends. They were waiting happily for the … Continue reading →

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