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Tiger Club Reveal – December 2011

Hope you all have a lovely Holiday season!  I know I did…and part of my joy was to send off December’s Tiger Club.  I took my inspiration from some locks I purchased at Midwest Fiber and Folk Festival last June. … Continue reading

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Needle Felted Cardinal Ornament – Tutorial

Every year, my girlfriends have an ornament exchange, which we conduct white elephant style. It is great fun, and being the crafty person I am, I brought a homemade ornament to the first time we did this.  And the second.  … Continue reading

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Tiger Club Reveal – November 2011

Time for another reveal!  For November, I was still feeling seasonal, but we had a fall color already.  Then I realized that I haven’t sent anything resembling a rainbow in the year and a half of this club!  Casting about … Continue reading

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Offers

‘Tis the Season, and I know you are working hard on those last minute gifts.  Time to treat yourself, or pick up something for your friends at knit or spin night! All of December, I’m offering free US shipping for … Continue reading

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Fiber Friday – Tiger Twist

It’s that time again, and as promised, here are some new colors of Tiger Twist.  This yarn is a thicker sock weight, made with merino wool with a tighter twist.  When knit snuggly, it makes very durable socks…I finally had … Continue reading

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Fiber Friday – Bengal Twist Sock Yarn

I so love dyeing this BFL yarn….it is spun so sleekly that it just glows with color.  I wish I could just push these through the internet so you could see them in person.   If you are looking for a … Continue reading

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October Tiger Club Reveal – Abyss

With Tiger Club going out just in time for Halloween, I wanted to do something ‘scary’, but not cliche.  I thought back to movies that were scary in ways not involving chainsaws, and thought of ‘Abyss’.  The deep deep ocean, … Continue reading

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Favorites

It’s going to be a busy week here.  My choir, RiverChor, has our final regular rehearsal tonight for our concert next Sunday.  It is either going to go really well, or bomb terribly.  Sometimes I hope for the latter, because … Continue reading

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Fiber Friday – Zephyr Lace Yarn

This week I have an armload of beautiful Silk and Merino wool blend lace yarn, the ever popular Zephyr in 2/18 weight.  These are all one of a kinds, so snatch up your favorite and knit or weave something incredible!  … Continue reading

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Fiber Friday – Roundup

To relaunch Fiber Friday after a long long absence, I did a round up of all the odds ends of fibers that have been hanging about hoping to be listed.  It’s an eclectic mix, so hang on for the ride! … Continue reading

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