I just updated this post with another peeve. Speaking of peeves (and this doesn’t fit under that particular post), a couple of copyright-related things that always bug me:
… and it has nothing to do with the Hebrides or stitching and bitching. Really. Knitting Fever Inc. has sued Coats Holdings, Ltd. (i.e., the company that owns Rowan) in the United States for breach of their distributorship agreement. According … Continue reading
Hey! Two people made a donation! Thank you very much. I know who you two are, but I’m not certain if you wanted to be publicly named. At the moment, I’m too flustered/busy/sleepy to actually say much about the CIBC … Continue reading
Here’s the 5-cent tour of Herself’s latest installment, and then the stuff that’s independently verifiable, in convenient tabular format…
… is it? A mock-up of the Stitch ‘n Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker cover is here. Eep. The picture you’ll see via that link isn’t necessarily the real cover of the book–mock-ups are used for promotion, and there’s something … Continue reading
Alice Starmore’s Aran Knitting is not available at list price from Amazon. In fact, if Amazon reports that it will take several weeks to fulfill an order for a book, it’s likely only available second-hand. Stop hoping against hope. Personally, … Continue reading
Brief explanations of what happens during the trademark application process for the US and Canada. To put it simplistically, the application is examined to ensure it meets formal requirements, and to make sure that the mark meets more substantive requirements: … Continue reading
U.S. Trademark Application, Serial No. 78641350, filed June 1, 2005 for… STITCH AND BITCH For use in association with “Knitting and sewing supplies namely: Knitting kits, sewing kits, knitting needles, sewing needles, seam rippers, tracing wheels, measuring tapes, rulers, scissors, … Continue reading
… but there’s no content except for a PDF setting out the design themes: louisaharding.co.uk I have no further knowledge of this.
Di Gilpin wins the 2005 Balvenie Artisan of the Year award. (The article will disappear from The Herald’s website in a day or so.) The prize: 2000GBP and whiskey. For her, working with wool and needles is a lifestyle – … Continue reading