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Maria lives and knits (a lot) in Piraeus, Greece. An experienced Foreign Languages Teacher and Translator, she is happily married to a (very patient) husband and the mother of a son (a quite creative teenager). She self-publishes her designs on Ravelry and teaches Advanced Knitting and Crochet Techniques in Craft Fairs and Art Centers. She loves the way Internet brings people together, so, go ahead and connect with her
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Day #10 – Counting the days to…

On 10/12/201809/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...1 Comment

...the release of the first clue of the Season's MKAL and I'm so happy for this new collaboration with an Indie Yarn Dyer from Italy: Betta calls her yarn "Le Tinte del Bosco", which refers to the way she treats yarn and the natural dyes she uses to create her palette. She told me she …

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Day #9 – Baking bread…

On 09/12/201806/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...1 Comment

...is a real family treat and I managed to learn a lot about making and baking bread last summer, thanks to Craftsy and Zoë François! I learnt how to make French baguettes, pizza dough and variations of breads (like pita bread for instance) and our meals have been tastier with minimum effort! I highly recommend …

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Day #8 – Reading Dickens is …

On 08/12/201808/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

... a "must", but you know better than limiting your horizons: he has written more about Christmas than the famous "Christmas Tale" and his whole work is now Public Domain, so, just find your way to gutenberg.org and read as much as your heart wishes! My "Dickens favorite" for Christmas 2018 is from the short …

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Day #7 – Socks make great…

On 07/12/201806/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...2 Comments

...last minute gifts, especially if you opt for the "two-at-a-time" method! If you are looking for a quick and easy project to knit, I have some socks patterns on Ravelry that may come handy to you: Hope you find something that triggers your appetite! See you tomorrow for a brand new post! Take care!

Day #6 – It’s Saint Nicholas Day…

On 06/12/201806/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...2 Comments

...a very special holiday in the Greek Orthodox faith (which is mine) and a very special day in our family: my late brother and my late mother-in-law used to celebrate their nameday, two people we miss so much, yet they will always live in our hearts. Today, I want to tell you why Saint Nicholas …

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#Day 5 – Last year…

On 05/12/201830/11/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...I released a hat pattern that I really loved wearing during winter! I also made  three last-minute gifts out of this pattern and I thought you may wish to revisit my Ravelry Store and give it a try! There is, of course, a story behind the name of this hat, as usual!Do you remember the …

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Day #4 – Listen to the music…

On 04/12/201830/11/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...it is bound to make you happier! I make a Season's Playlist and I must say YouTube is such a great help, these days! I have so many favorites, in various languages, traditional and less traditional songs I like to listen to. I simply love English-language Xmas Carols of course, but you will agree with …

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Day #3 – Cross Stitch your yarn leftovers…

On 03/12/201830/11/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...2 Comments

...on a piece of plastic canvas. You can use any small cross stitch motif and make the best of your scrap yarn. You will probably need some white or red or any festive color your heart desires, to accentuate the feeling of the days. Once your project is over, you can cut the canvas, glue …

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Day #2 – Xmas Penguins …

On 02/12/201802/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...is an amigurumi .pdf pattern you can purchase at MakeItEasyCraftroom on Etsy.  Angelika, the Etsy Store owner, created this absolutely cute crochet pattern and needed someone to translate it into Spanish; I had the pleasure and the honor to do the job! The pattern is also available in English and French, as you can see …

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Day #1 – The Fruit Cake…

On 01/12/201830/11/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...is  not a Greek tradition for Christmas, but it certainly is in our home. As you will find out, if you follow me during this daily challenge, I like cooking and baking my favorite recipes from around the world; food brings back memories, not only flavors. I used to bake "The Christmas Fruit Cake" year …

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This year I am inviting you…

On 29/11/201829/11/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...to a Holidays Season Count-down! Here is the plan I have in mind: you know how hectic these days can be, lots of things to do, especially when you are a crafter, I bet you are working on those last minute gifts, aren't you? Well, same here, so I thought if I share my pre-Holidays …

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The last MKAL for this year…

On 23/11/201823/11/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...is a garter and lace shawl, what else? It's called "Season's MKAL" and it starts on December 13, 2018.Well, after all, it is the most wonderful time of the year or should I say  the busiest one? Probably both, but knitters are multi-taskers, so, you can squeeze in another project, just for the fun of …

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