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CROCHET ABREVIATIONS & STITCH EXAMPLES

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Post date June 1, 2024
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CROCHET ABREVIATIONS & STITCH EXAMPLES CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published folder, Granny Square How To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI: Fall 1986, p. 1). The only abbreviations in my patterns… STITCHES: ½-DC…….Half Double Crochet DC………..Double Crochet SC………..Single Crochet sts………..Stitches rnd(s)…….Round(s) ch…………Chain SIZES: X-Lg………Extra Large Lg…………Large Med……….Medium Sm………..Small [For reference, see […]

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LIGHT SPRING VEST

LIGHT SPRING VEST By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published newsletter, Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May-June 1986, p. 10). This crocheted, light, spring vest (pictured above), made with large granny squares, brought Mom many compliments, every spring. See also Mom’s ‘Granny Square – How-to’, which was featured on […]

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GRANNY SQUARE – HOW TO

Granny Square – How To By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published folder, by the same name (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI: Fall 1986, p. 1) #GloriaPitzersCookbook

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HOBBIES THAT HAVE KNOWN ME

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Post date March 1, 2024
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HOBBIES THAT HAVE KNOWN ME By Gloria Pitzer – Recipe Detective (circa mid-1970s), as seen in… No Laughing Matter (her syndicated series of articles). EVER SINCE I SAW Carol Duvall make Sonny Elliott weatherman buttons out of baby food jar lids, on her television craft show, I was determined to do something creative. I […]

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COAL GARDEN

COAL GARDEN By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 44). About this coal garden: Usually, around power plants or [old] factories, you might find the burned remnants of real coal, with which you can make this pretty dish garden. […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Merry Christmas

Post author By TheRecipeDetective
Post date December 25, 2023
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Thank God it’s Monday and, as such, happy Monday to everyone! I personally look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective Today is Christmas Day so, of course, I’m spending time with my family! In honor, here’s an […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Hustle And Bustle

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Post date December 18, 2023
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Thank God it’s Monday, once again; and, as such, happy Monday to one and all! I personally look forward to every Monday, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #HumbugDay We are now in the thick of the hustle and bustle of […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Transitory Traditions

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Post date December 11, 2023
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Thank God it’s Monday once more and, as such, happy Monday, again, to everyone! I always look forward to Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #GingerbreadHouseDay Tomorrow celebrates another fleeting or transitory holiday tradition – which I remember from my […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Cookies Make Us Smile

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Post date December 4, 2023
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Firstly, happy December. Also, thank God it’s Monday again and, as such, happy Monday to everyone. I personally look forward to all Mondays. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective We’ve entered the final month of 2023. November seemed to come and go, […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Family Fables

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Post date November 27, 2023
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Thank God it’s Monday and not just any Monday, as it’s also Cyber Monday. Thus, happy online shopping to everyone. I personally look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #FamilyStoriesMonth Family fables filled the day last Thursday, […]

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