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2006 A-longs
Book/Writing Blogs
Books Read in 2006 (Fiction)
- Naked Prey by John Sandford
- The Delaney Christmas Carol by Iris Johansen, Kay Hooper, Fayrene Preston
- Grand Opening by John Hassler
- The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde
- Tough Cookie by Diane Mott Davidson
- Shirley, Goodness and Mercy by Debbie Macomber
- Holy Skirts by Rene Steinke
- Mercy Falls by William Kent Kreuger
- Blackwater by Kerstin Ekman
- The Christmas Tree by Julie Salamon
- Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle
- The English Breakfast Murder by Laura Childs
- Prime Cut by Diane Mott Davidson
- A Cry for Self-Help by Jacqueline Girdner
- Monkeewrench by P.J. Tracy
- Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanna Fluke
- Milk and Honey by Faye Kellerman
- The Grilling Season by Diane Mott Davidson
- Shades of Earl Grey by Laura Childs
- Blood Orchid by Stuart Woods
- The Main Corpse by Diane Mott Davidson
- Sacred and Profane by Faye Kellerman
- The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
- Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson
- Gunpowder Green by Laura Childs
- On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle
- A Good Yarn by Debbie Macomber
- Summer Light by Luanne Rice
- Summer\'s Child by Luanne Rice
- Still Waters by Tami Hoag
- The Last Suppers by Diane Mott Davidson
- Orchid Blues by Stuart Woods
- Blood Hollow by William Kent Krueger
- Orchid Beach by Stuart Woods
- The Cereal Murders by Diane Mott Davidson
- Ritual Bath by Faye Kellerman
- Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger
- Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson
- Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson
- Broken Prey by John Sandford
- Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger
- Anne of Windy Poplars by LM Montgomery
- Anne of the Island by LM Montgomery
- Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger
- Anne of Avonlea by L M Montgomery
- Anne of Green Gables by L M Montgomery
- The Emigrants by Vilhelm Moberg
Books Read in 2006 (Non-Fiction)
- Making your own gourmet coffee drinks : espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, mochas, and more! by Mathew Tekulsky
- Starbucks Passion for Coffee by Dave Olsen; original recipes by John Phillip Carroll and Lora Brody
- The Complete Book of Greek Cooking
- The Coffee Companion by Dennis Boyer
- Digital Art Studio by Schminke et. al.
- Making glorious gifts from your garden by Marie Browning
- Inspired Cabled Knits by Fiona Ellis
- Big Girl Knits
- Sewing for Plus Sizes: Creating Clothes that Fit and Flatter by Barbara Deckert
- Easy Guide to Sewing Skirts by Marcy Tilton
- Digital Photo Art: Transform Your Images with Traditional & Contemporary Art Techniques by Theresa Airey
- Complete guide to embroidery stitches: photographs, diagrams, and instructions for over 260 stitches by Jennifer Cambell
- Elegant stitches: an illustrated stitch guide and source book of inspiration by Judith Baker Montano
- The Joy of Coffee: The Essential Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Enjoying by Corby Kummer
- Visual Chronicles: The No-Fear Guide to Creating Art Journals, Creative Manifestos and Altered Books by Linda Woods and Karen Dinino
- Scandinavian Feasts: Celebrating Traditions throughout the Year by Beatrice Ojakangas
- Swedish Christmas in America by Lundgren and Catarina Astrom
- The Swedish Table by Helene Henderson
- The Olive and the Caper
- Photocraft: Cool Things to Do with the Pictures You Love by Caroline Herter, Laurie Frankel, Laura Lovett
Books Read in 2007 (Fiction)
- All Creatures Great and Small by James Harriot
- Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton
- Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil
- Aunt Dimity Digs in by Nancy Atherton
- Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton
- Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton
- Aunt Dimity's Good Deed
- Blood Country by Mary Logue
- Blood Orange Brewing by Laura Childs
- Candy Apple Red by Nancy Bush
- Chamomile Mourning by Laura Childs
- Child of Light by Diane Bentley Baker
- Chopping Spree by Diane Mott Davidson
- Copper River by William Kent Krueger
- Crewl Yule by Monica Ferris
- Crime Brulee by Nancy Fairbanks
- Dark Tort by Diane Motte Davidson
- Dead Run by P.J. Tracy
- Decaffeinated Corpse by Cleo Coyle
- Double Shot by Diane Mott Davidson
- Dragonwell Dead by Laura Childs
- Electric Blue by Nancy Bush
- Everywhere that Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline
- Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell
- Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
- Hangman's Root by Susan Wettig Albert
- Hey Good Looking by Fern Michaels
- How Nancy Drew Saved My Life by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
- How to Seduce a Ghost by Hope McIntyre
- Hunting Fear by Kay Hooper
- Iron Orchid by Stuart Woods
- Irresistible by Susan Mallery (audio)
- Jasmine Moon Murder by Laura Childs
- Live Bait by PJ Tracy
- Mad Mouse by Chris Grabenstein
- Miss Julia Hits the Road by Ann B. Ross
- Miss Julia Meets Her Match by Ann B. Ross
- Miss Julia's School of Beauty by Ann B. Ross
- Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle
- One Heart by Jane McCafferty
- Santa Cruise by Mary and Carol Higgins Clark
- Sex, Murder, and A Double Latte by Kyra Davis (audio)
- Sticks and Scones by Diane Mott Davidson
- Storm Front by Jim Butcher
- Summer of Roses by Luanne Rice
- Sweet Revenge by Diane Mott Davidson
- The Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joann Fluke
- The Case of the Roasted Onion by Claudia Bishop
- The Eggnogg Chronicles by Carly Alexander
- The Ghost Orchid by Carol Goodman
- The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story by Lemony Snicket
- The Sisterhood of the Dropped Stitches by Janet Tronstad
- Thyme of Death by Susan Wittif Albert
- Tilt-A-Whirl by Chris Grabenstein
- Weekend Warriors by Fern Michaels
- Witches' Bane by Susan Wittig Albert
Books Read in 2007 (Non-Fiction)
- A Weaver's Garden by Rita Buchanan
- Barbara Abbey's Knitting Lace by Barbara Abbey
- No-Pattern Knits: Simple Modular Techniques for Making Wonderful Garments and Accessories
- Sew U: The Built by Wendy Guide to Making Your Own Wardrobe by Wendy Mullin
- Simply Felt by Margaret Docherty and Jayne Emerson
- Spin to Knit by Shannon Oakey
- Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning by Judith MacKenzie McCuin
Books Read in 2008 (Fiction)
Books Read in 2008 (Non-Fiction)
CO/WY Area Fiber Artists
- Amanda's Weekly Zen
- Black Sheep
- cast on, cast off
- Catena Expressions
- Divergent Threads
- I hate waiting
- Interstellar Knits
- Keep Talking
- milk and cake
- nerd knits
- Paper Tiger Knits
- sheep in the city
- Sittin' Here Knittin'
- Six swans flying
- The Adventures of a Snowball in Hell
- Unwind
- WandaWoman: Adventures in Knitting & Life
Cooking/Living Blogs
Crafty Blogs
Fiber Art e-Zines
Follow the Flock
1 Bobbin of Singles
Knitting and Spinning Blogs
- A Stitch in Time
- boogaj
- Carole Knits
- Dave Daniels Cabin Cove
- Dr. Hannah
- Fiber Stream
- Hello Yarn
- I'm Knitting As Fast As I Can
- Insubordiknit
- Knit Knack
- mamacate
- Now Norma Knits
- Pink Lemon Twist
- purlingswine
- Purlwise
- Rose-Kim Knits
- SPIN | KNIT
- Spinnerella's Attic
- SpinOff Autumn Retreat (SOAR)
- sweetgeorgia
- The Keyboard Biologist Knits
- Two Sock Knitters
- Twosheep
- Wendy Knits!
- What Housework?
- whimsicalwool
- Yarn Harlot
- Yarnivorous
Knitting Blogs
- A Good Yarn
- A View from Sierra County
- All Tangled Up
- Alum Creek
- Big Pink Cookie
- Chic Knits
- Dogs Steal Yarn
- Emma & Co.
- Fellowship of the Ring Shawl
- FiberFish
- fluffa!
- Girl Who Knits
- Grumperina
- JenLa
- Katherine Of It All
- Kathode Ray Tube
- Knit One, Purl Too
- Knitti-me
- Knitting History
- knitting lemonade
- Knitting4Shirley
- knittyBlog
- Lectio.ca
- LollyKnitting Around
- Melissa's Adventures In Knitting
- Mikknit
- Mim's Knitting Frenzy
- NadaJ Knits
- Nessie Noodle
- Reading While Knitting
- Scout's Knitted Swag
- See Eunny Knit!
- Sockbug
- Stream of Consciousness
- Stumbling Over Chaos
- the blue blog
- Wool & Words
- Zeneedle...needleart as life
Knitting References & Tutorials
- Another Circular Cast-On (sermomknits.blog-city.com)
- Band Heel (NanKnits)
- Beading Made Easy! (FluffyKnitterDeb)
- Converting Patterns to Clog/Sandal Sock Patterns (Old Fiber Fool)
- Deconstructing the Centered Eyelet (A Bluestocking Knits)
- Emily Ocker's Circular Cast On (spellingtuesday.com)
- Inkle Loom Weaving (Schacht Spindle)
- Knitting Backward Tutorial (Stream of Consciousness)
- KnittingHelp.com : Learn to Knit - Free online Knitting Videos.
- Long-Tail CO in Knit and Purl (Dawn Brocco)
- Majoring in Lace (See Eunny Knit!)
- Purl Long Tail Cast On (Purlwise)
- Short rows for socks: links and tutorials (KnitWerk)
- Sock Packaging Tip (Old Fiber Fool)
- Socknitters Directory of Resources
- Steeking Chronicles (See Eunny Knit!)
- Toes & Heels (and more...)
- Tubular Cast-On (craftster.org)
- Turkish Cast On Tutorial (FluffyKnitterDeb)
Local Entertainment
Local Fiber Arts Resources
Movies Viewed in 2006
- White Christmas (1954)
- Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
- Empire Falls by Richard Russo
- Hudson Hawk (1991)
- The Big Sleep (1946)
- Mystery, Alaska (1999)
- The Prestige (2006)
- The Illusionist (2006)
- State Fair (1945)
- The Court Jester (1956)
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- Accepted (2006)
- Tortilla Soup (2001)
- Mystery Men (1999)
- Indian Babu (2003)
- Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
- Elizabethtown (2005)
- The Lake House (2006)
- The Birdcage (1996)
- Saved! (2003)
- Hopsctoch (1980)
- Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)
- The New Guy
- Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
- Superman Returns (2006)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
- The Maltese Falcon (1941)
- Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
- Uptown Girls (2003)
- Along Came Polly
- Love's Long Journey (2005)
- The Sweetest Thing (2002)
- Vanity Fair (2004)
- The DaVinci Code (2006)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- Hello Sister, Goodbye Life (2005)
- Love's Enduring Promise (2004)
- Love Comes Softly (2003)
- Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
- Kitchen Stories (2004)
- Bride & Prejudice (2005)
- A Mighty Wind (2003)
- Gosford Park (2002)
- Prime (2005)
- Dirty Filthy Love (2004)
- Because of Winn Dixie (2005)
Movies Viewed in 2007
On the Boob Tube
On the Night Stand
On the Pod
- Volume One by She & Him
- Boys and Girls by Ingrid Michaelson
- Flying Upside Down by Griffin House
- Trading Twilight for Daylight by Great Northern
- Songs for a Blue Guitar by Red House Painters
- Sun Is Always Brighter by Joshua James
- Batten the Hatches by Jenny Owen Youngs
- America by Romantica
- Last Town Chorus -by Last Town Chorus
- Firecracker by Wailin' Jennys
On the Screen
PodCasts
Rings
Spinning References
- Construct Your Own PVC Niddy Noddy (As The Yarn Turns)
- DIY PVC Niddy Noddy (Old Fiber Fool_
- DIY Tensioned Lazy Kate (Stuck on Socks)
- How to Wash Your Fleece (The Joy of Handspinning)
- Monday is wash day (Divergent Threads)
- PVC niddy noddy (Princess Knits)
- The Joy of Handspinning
- Washing fleece (Fuzzy Galore)
- Washing Fleece (ICanSpin.com)
- Washing Fleece (Old Fiber Fool)
Weaving References
