http://onlyeweandcottontoo.com/blog Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:39:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gentle Knitter:  We have a winner in our "Name That Kitty" contest.  As you will recall from our earlier visit, we introduced you to the wonderful colors and hand of the blended merino and nylon of Mini Mochi Yarn from Crystal Palace Yarn.  As part of our bringing this yarn ... http://onlyeweandcottontoo.com/blog/?p=135 Gentle Knitter:  Do you remember the first book you ever received?  In my case it was Tales from Mother Goose and it was given to me by my Aunt Lucy for Christmas 1944.  To put this in perspective, the Wars in Europe and the Pacific were entering the last but ... http://onlyeweandcottontoo.com/blog/?p=134 Gentle Knitter:  We welcome today two new additions to Only Ewe and Cotton Too.  As you will see, the two are closely related, but first some background. Susie, the matriarch, was born some fifty years ago in rural Scotland and probably wouldn't have caused much of a stir were it not for ... http://onlyeweandcottontoo.com/blog/?p=133 More new summer yarns are here! The first to arrive is a new yarn by Kollage called "Milky Whey." This is a great light dk weight yarn made from a blend of Milk and Soy fibers. Soft, smooth, and cool, this is a perfect yarn for summer, scarves, or anything ... http://onlyeweandcottontoo.com/blog/?p=132 Gentle Knitter:  Today I bring sad news as well as a celebration of the passing but also the life of my neighbor.  He was born poor in the mountains near Blue Ridge and at an all too early age was separated from his Mother and family.  What a wonderful heritage ... http://onlyeweandcottontoo.com/blog/?p=130 New yarns from Farmhouse are here! First off, we got the most we've ever had of your classic favorite - Lumpy Bumpy. A few new colors and some old favorites are here, and certainly lots of everything! Here's a beautiful version of "Indian Corn." We also have a new line of ... http://onlyeweandcottontoo.com/blog/?p=121 Gentle Knitter:  Vasco da Gama and Prince Henry, The Navigator, were notable Portuguese figures of almost 500 years ago who were leaders in the exploration and expansion of knowledge about the New World.  In that age of discovery, not only were new lands found, but the culture and handiwork of ... http://onlyeweandcottontoo.com/blog/?p=120 Gentle Knitter:  A love story is unfolding even as we speak today.  It is the budding romance between a gifted ballerina named Miss Lilly and her neighbor Stan.  It seems that Stan is a somewhat colorful character who is known for his love of long walks with Lilly capped by ... http://onlyeweandcottontoo.com/blog/?p=116 Gentle Knitter:  I begin with selected quotes from the poem, "The Daffodils", by William Wordsworth. "I wandered lonely as a cloud that floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, a host of golden daffodils. Continuous as the stars that shine and twinkle in the Milky ... http://onlyeweandcottontoo.com/blog/?p=115 Gentle Knitter:  Growing up in Richmond, I started to school at the William F. Fox Elementary which was built in 1900; it should be noted that I was not one of their first pupils.  Each day of school began with us singing the Friends Song: "Friends, Friends, Friends, I have some Friends ... http://onlyeweandcottontoo.com/blog/?p=113