Knitting in the Movies

Today, I was watching Mr. Lucky, the 1943 comedy-drama starring Cary Grant and Larriane Day.  In this film, Grant is a professional gambler who is trying to run a con at a War Relief company.  Larriane Day wants Cary Grant to learn how to knit to aid the war effort.  Then the fabulous Florence Bates (the selfish employer in Rebecca and the kind writer in I Remember Mama), attempts to teach Cary Grant how to knit and purl!  I won't call this continental knitting, but it is a great scene.

Watch and enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqexrsr1twc

Are you a Busy Beaver?

Once of the great things about being a crafter is getting to explore craft stores when you travel.  A couple of weeks ago, I was in Dayton, Ohio while my husband was presenting a paper at a conference.  The day before he presented, I spent my time exploring the city and found a fantastic store.

The Busy Beaver Arts and Crafts, 3444 Dayton Xenia Road Beavercreek, Ohio, is a fun and fascinating craft store.  Not only does it carry some insteresting yarn, but it has supplies for all sorts of arts and crafts.  I am learning tatting, and this store has the most tatting books I have seen yet, easily 50 or so.  There are books and patterns for quilting, crocheting, knitting, and needlework.  There are supplies for wood working, doll making, clocks, and making stained glass windows! 

This free standing store is large and a bit cluttered, but a great find.  If you are in western Ohio and are looking for a great craft store, this is it.  You will find your time and money part easily from you at this gem.

I purchased the following yarns and used them to make an Adam Smith teddy bear:

-          Reynolds Frisky White Lot 001 38

-          Plymouth Yarn Company Coffee Beenz Cream

-          Decco Ribbon Black and White