What goes hand in hand with knitting? Spinning!
I just “got” spinning. I mean, I’ve been spinning my own yarn for awhile now, but just last night I got it. It worked. The hands and feet and wheel all seemed … Read More ...
Fiber Fests, Knitting Nest and Spinning Wheels
Well, I survived the Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival. It was exhilarating. It was exhausting. It was really really hard on my checkbook.
And I signed up to go to another one. Am I crazy?
Don’t answer that!
I … Read More ...
Books For Knitters, Both Young, And Well, Younger!
2 books have recently stumbled down my path, found their way into my life, and deposited themselves on my coffee table. Here’s what I found:
Knitty Kitt
y is an engaging tale, written by David Elliot, complete with gorgeous illustrations, … Read More ...
Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival
Alert! Alert! Mark your calendars, hitch up the horses, and head on out for the Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival the 26th – 28th of September. Up here in beautiful Northern Michigan we are all joining again on the … Read More ...
Knitting Poetry – Muse in my yarn
Muse in My Yarn
Full of color, yards of magic abound;
In baskets, boxes and trees all around.
Such a feeling I have never enough.
Do I imply that I could need more stuff?
Two or three more cones or … Read More ...
Underwhelmed by hand-dyeds?
Newish topic at [tag]Knitter’s Review Forums[/tag]. This topic has generated quite a few posts concerning [tag]hand-painted yarns[/tag].
One post dated 06/28/2007Â is from Margaret of [tag]Inspirations Yarn.[/tag]
“I can’t speak to anyone elses technique or motivation but I … Read More ...
Yarn Sale and the Harlot at Webs
Webs is celebrating their 33rd anniversary with a yarn sale. This sale is good until May 25th. Nuro Kureyon] new fall colors out and they are available now at Webs.
5th ANNUAL TENT SALE
Saturday & Sunday, May 19th … Read More ...