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The Library and Vitamin D.

As an avid reader, it is only natural that I take my kids to Story Time at the library every week.  Now that the kids are a bit older, and are well known to the library staff, I can tarry … Continue reading

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Tweet!

Well, the girls have gone and done it….they’ve convinced me to join Twitter.  You will note the little box over in the sidebar there, where you can see my ‘tweets’, or you can ‘follow’ me if you are a twitter, too. … Continue reading

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Sock experiments!

I loved how Winter’s Day turned out so much that I held one back for me. I need a project to finish in the car today, so yesterday I did some swatching. On the left is a circular sample, and … Continue reading

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Yarn and Fiber Update!

The busiest part of scarf season for me is finally over, and in the meantime I had quite a few requests for rainbows on worsted weight…..so here are the newest ones: Rainbow Blue Faced Leicester  (There’s two of these 1lb … Continue reading

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The Letter Game…..

My Fiber Barista friends are passing around a game today….you ask for a letter, then post about 10 things that you like that start with said letter.  Natalie from The Yarn Yard dubbed me with the letter ‘S’. 1. Stripes.  Might … Continue reading

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Catching up…..

Well, it seems that I’ve skipped the yarn update and went straight to the break to get my year end stuff caught up!!  Last week was the amazingly cold weather, so no school Wed-Friday, not to mention too dreary to … Continue reading

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Psssssttt!!!!!!

Hey you, wanna get some yarn at a great discount??? Pop on over to ThePaintedTiger, where I’m having a year end clearance sale.  Plus, take advantage of flat $5 shipping.  It all ends January 1.  I’d rather sell it than … Continue reading

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Happy Post Labor Day Fiber Fest!

New stuff!!  I’ve also further reduced items in the sale section, in case you’d like to take another look. Autumn Glory, on Superwash Merino Worsted:   I Like Coffee, I Like Tea on Panda Sock: Autumn Leaves on Peruvian Worsted … Continue reading

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Fiber Friday – May 30th

My first skeins of bamboo blend yarn are up for sale!  Oh the pretty sheen and soft feel of them!  You are in for a treat, here!  Click the titles to be taken directly to the yarn, if you get … Continue reading

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My chuckle for the morning!

This link came up on one of my yahoo group digests this morning, and it’s a hoot.  If you think machine knitting is fast and easy, watch these!  (Warning, some mild British swearing.)  She is trying a technique that creates … Continue reading

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