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Snippets: The Little Newsletter That Could
Dear everybody,
Tomorrow is a big day on the MDK calendar. It’s the day we will pre-launch the 2020 MDK Holiday Shop to everyone who subscribes to our Saturday morning newsletter, Snippets.
The far-flung MDK team—in Nashville, New York, and Philadelphia—has spent many happy zooms plotting and planning the Holiday Shop for this most unusual year.
It’s been a joy working with makers we adore, some of whom we’ve worked with for years, and some who are brand new to the MDK Shop, to source exciting things that we hope will bring light and joy in this festive season. Beauty, utility, quality, and enjoyment: these are our guideposts. We are thrilled to have played a part in supporting small businesses like ours in such challenging times. We can’t wait to share it with you!
What is Snippets?
Snippets is a weekly love letter, from us to you. It arrives in your inbox every Saturday morning, at an hour when one’s backyard hens may still be abed. Snippets is waiting for you while you brew up the morning caffeine and settle in for some premium me time.
Snippets is, we humbly submit, all killer and no filler. It’s a clickable digest of newsy news—everything that’s happened on MDK in the past week, in case you missed anything. In fact, we hear from people who read MDK posts exclusively via Snippets, because it’s just so darn convenient to be able to run through a snappy list and click on the links that look most enticing.
And every week, we create special content—photographs, text, and graphics—just for Snippets. Making Snippets just might be our favorite part of the work week.
Snippets readers get first notice of cool new things, whether events (virtual, these days, but we hope in-person events will return, and soon) or exciting additions to the MDK Shop.
Plus: specials. In an era of digital overload, we appreciate that you spend precious time with us, and we do everything we can to make it time well spent, whether by learning a new tip, getting inspired for your next great project, or just laughing for a minute. When we have a deal or a discount, or something great is in limited supply, Snippets readers get first dibs.
In short: if a heaping helping of well-organized, beautiful knitting content sounds like something you’d enjoy reading while in your pajamas, we invite you to sign up for Snippets. There’s no time like the present! And you might find a great present.
Love,
Ann and Kay
Wow, I thought I had lost a day! This is Friday! Trick or Treat!
L O V E Snippets, and everyday’s post. My morning ritual is now coffee and an MDK post… Since the pandemic is again spreading rapidly, I’ve decided to embrace my current normal as normal, and will embrace the “new normal” of hanging out with living, breathing people- most of whom will be knitting!
I agree. I think accepting and moving on from here is the best way to ultimately recover. I’m new to the daily MDK post and I love it!
Oh good, woke up to our first snowfall and thought it was time to start planning some Xmas shopping. For MY Xmas present…and I’ve been extra good to survive this year so far!
I also woke up to a first snow, but am well on my way in making Christmas gift socks. I started with the sock Knitalong in the late summer. I am on my seventh pair (had to keep the first pair for myself as I only had my learners permit then, and it showed!). It’s going very well, so I should add to the Knitalong blog.
I enjoy Snippets and have learned a lot with the tips given (improved Kitchener stitch for one). I also enjoy the chuckles.
Have a lovely day, all.
Thanks so much for Snippets! They are my first read with my first coffee–dark roast with cream, as we do here in the Deep South. There’s always a new idea, a new project, a chance to learn a new technique, or a thoughtful idea. Look forward to it. Thanks from Another Ann….
What does FO mean?
Could depend on the context, I suppose. Here it means Finished Object, or “ fini objet d’art” if you prefer!
In some quarters, FOs are rare sightings, UFOs more frequently seen. Snowing here too–pretty against the red leaves that fell recently.
Thank you! I knew I should know it but wasn’t coming g up with anything
I read everyday, and look forward to MDK in my mail. I just learned that Snippets has more! I’ll start checking Snippets too.
I love snippets, too. What I don’t love is 30° this a.m. on the New England coast and snow inland. NO what happened to fall? Who ordered this weather? I want names lol. Yes, it’s great stay in be cozy and knit weather. However, in my experience when it’s really cold in October, here comes an extremely hard winter. Thankfully, I have heat and my apartment in a building with nice neighbors. Things have changed, we will not have a Halloween party this year. I have many blessings in my senior housing.
I do miss the socializing most of all. I do thank God that all of my extended family are healthy today. Keep knitting!!
All things strange but yet we look for the wonderful within them this year. We may be separated and shut in but we have MDK to connect us to fellow knitters and artist. Every morning I search my mail for MDK to brighten my start. Its been a true blessing!!! Good health and God bless you all.
You made me think I messed up my memory test and couldn’t remember what day it was. Great Trick r Treat trick. Hahaha
I LOVE snippets! I’ve never ready a newsletter like I real MDK newsletters. Love, love, love you guys.
This is a little nugget of sanity and joy in a country and a world going to heck in a hand basket. If we could only fill that hand basket with yarn …
Love “Snippets”! It’s my morning coffee read. I recommend it to all my knitting friends who aren’t already members. So refreshing and interesting. Cheers to all. Remember to VOTE!
OH ! Panic struck when I saw Snippets ! I’m in school at the ripe old age of 67 and I procrastinate when it comes to doing the things that I don’t want to do.
It’s really Friday and I’m okay
I read my Snippets in my pajamas this morning, as I do every Saturday morning! So excited about the holiday shop!
Once again, gorgeous lookbook!
Snippets never arrived yesterday! I had been getting it regularly until now. Will have to sign up again?
Just found Snippets in my Trash file. Very weird.
Hi. Sometime in the last month or two, there was a picture of someone in the their knitting room with a yarn holder pegboard that I’d love to find again. I’ve seen lots of pegboard ideas, but this one was a bit different. The wood was a bit dark with fairly long pegs sticking out about 45 degrees. I’ve looked and looked but can’t seem to find it again, and I’m pretty sure it was on the MDK/Snippets sites.