Category Archives: Contests

Fiber Monday: it’s a contest!

Posted on June 5, 2023 by kmkat

Since the response to this post was, er, underwhelming, I decided to keep it up for the week. Give it a try! I went through all my photos and selected 30 to use here. The challenge is for you to … Continue reading →

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This, that, and the other. And a contest.

Posted on April 4, 2020 by kmkat

We went out on Thursday to run errands. We went to… The bank to make a deposit The co-op for bread flour. The post office for stamps and to mail a very belated Christmas present. The library to return books … Continue reading →

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I got a package!

Posted on June 11, 2017 by kmkat

Thank you, Kim! This was delightful! (I won her first Countdown to Contests contest. She is counting down to the Knitters’ Hunk and Knitters’ Chick contest. Go look at her blog. Enter the KH and KC contests. Kim gives great … Continue reading →

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Win sock yarn for life!

Posted on December 4, 2016 by kmkat

Win Socks for Life! Well, the yarn, you’re on your own after that. (Vancouver, BC) “To be fair, it’s actually only a 25 year supply, so we can only hope the winner dies early to keep me an honest woman.” – … Continue reading →

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Blowout!

Posted on August 27, 2014 by kmkat

But first, a public service announcement: Have you been voting for The Knitter's Hunk/Hunkess? Check it out! * * * * * If it had been just one hole, I would have considered fixing them.   This is what happens … Continue reading →

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Where the goose lived, including a contest.

Posted on July 8, 2013 by kmkat

If you haven't read yesterday's post, you will not get the goose reference. You can go back and read that post if you, like me, are anal about doing things in the proper order. If you are more like Smokey … Continue reading →

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Winner!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by kmkat

But first, mutterings. Industry :: complex. Jerry :: rigged. Detour :: around. Mug :: Jenny the Potter. Steer :: -ing wheel. Link :: fun! Harmony :: guides. Epic :: saga. Suspect :: Tse– however that is spelled. Translate :: Russian. … Continue reading →

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One more thing. No, two more things. Well, actually, three more things.

Posted on June 3, 2012 by kmkat

This was me at the rally yesterday. We librarians* stand with the teachers whose vocation was disparaged and attacked and made to seem the enemy by the incumbent. * Even former part-time librarians currently employed as tax accountants. * * … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 14, 2012 by kmkat

Winner of the Twisted yarn is Chelsea! Chelsea, I have emailed you.

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Almost your last chance.

Posted on October 30, 2011 by kmkat

Stacey's, aka Purling Dervish's, fundraiser for the Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation is almost over. Go read her story Go read about GJCF. Donate and be in the running for these awesome knitterly prizes.

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