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The Sweater of Broad Shoulders KAL  starts today in the Midwestern Knits Ravelry Group !  Read more about this Chicago-inspired sweater here on the Sweatshop of Love blog . We'll be knitting along for the next three months here on Ravelry and I hope you'll join us! There are several other KALS happening this fall featuring projects from Midwestern Knits (click here for more info). If you don't own a copy of Midwestern Knits , you're in luck - TODAY ONLY, you can get 20% off your eBook purchase by entering the coupon code KALKickOff at checkout!  KAL Prizes Include (everyone who finished by the deadline will win): Pattern of your choice from Allyson Dykhuizen, Carina Ferguson, or pattern designer Grand prizes include (3 grand prize winners): MWK project bag River Walk kit (yarn + project bag) Screen printed tote bag But guess what? I have an extra-special surprise, just for my blog readers: 2 lucky people will win their choice of a super-cute anima...

Earlier this month, I test-drove a product I discovered at TNNA, the Gleener Cleaner. Billed as "the ultimate fuzz remover," this two-in-one product not only removes unsightly pills from virtually any fabric, it also has the most effective brush for removing lint, pet hair and spinning fluff I've ever used - click here to view my blog review & case studies ! As I prepare for the tour de fleece, the Gleener has become an essential tool to keep near my spinning wheel. Just look at how amazing it is at removing fluff & stuff from a heavy-duty spinning session (bonus: my cat Tilly makes her requisite videobomb appearance): On today's post, I'm giving you a chance to win a Gleener Cleaner  of your very own! Use the form below to subscribe to my e-newsletter as your entry (if you're already a subscriber, just enter the email address you subscribed with); there are also plenty of ways to gain bonus entries via Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest! The w...

I have been wanting to get my hands on a Gleener Cleaner for a few years now, but somehow never got around to it. Last month at the TNNA trade show, I stopped by their booth for a demo and was totally in awe of what I saw: it was even more amazing that I'd been expecting! I asked them if they were interested in having me review the Gleener Cleaner on my blog, and they generously offered to ship one to me after the show. Of COURSE I took them up on that! It arrived shortly thereafter, and I have been testing it out on every available surface ever since. To sum it up: I'm in love. I've used a sweater shaver, sweater stone, and a D-Fuzz-It, which are all adequate tools at removing pills in their own right. However, the Gleener Cleaner has them beat on so many levels: the 2-in-1 product includes the best lint brush I've ever used.  the 3 interchangeable edges have you covered for just about any fabric - wool, synthetics and blends. the ergonomic handle is easy t...