Thanksgiving By the Numbers

1. Guest list. Fifteen. 2. Dining room chairs. Eight. 3. Chair deficit. Seven. 4. Number of guests who will not be horribly put out if asked to eat turkey while sitting on milk crates.Two. 5. Chair deficit. Five. 6. Number of guests who will likely not attend due to influenza, based on World Health Organization’s seasonal forecast. One. 7. Number…

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10 Projects to Learn New Skills, Pt. 2: Stitches & Construction

Often, when I am looking for a new pattern for a project, I like to pick something that features a technique that I haven’t tried before. This way, I learn something with each new project. Usually, I pick something on the small side (a hat, scarf, mitts, etc.). But I know more than a few…

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12 Knit & Crochet Patterns for Thanksgiving Decor

I grew up in a household where my mother would change the display on our front hall table, dining room table, and living room sideboard with the seasons. In the summer, we might have seashells artfully arranged in hurricane glasses. In the winter, there might be whitewashed branches with delicate glass ornaments hanging from their…

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