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Cheerful Blues

There is so much activity going on around here, that the knitting has kind of taken a back seat.  Spinning is much more relaxing and less taxing on a sleepy brain.  I have been helping a friend out with refreshing … Continue reading

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Cloudy Days and Fancy Footwork

A few months ago I decided to acquire a new spinning wheel.  This was a big decision, because it’s not as simple as buying smaller tools like knitting needles.  Wheels are a major investment.  And…I was worried about the antique … Continue reading

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New Strands

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Y’all know that I’ve got my fingers into a lot of crafty things, and that I’ve been trying new ones lately too.  So it should come as no surprise that I’ve been experimenting with some new items in the Tangled … Continue reading

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Adventures in Spinning

I think I’m hooked on spinning using a wheel now.  You knew that would happen, right?  I did.  That’s why I resisted learning to spin for so long. But after that first batch of yarn I spun with Penelope…the spinning … Continue reading

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Meet Penelope

The Husband strikes again!  This time he was taking the adventurous, scenic route home from a shopping trip and came across an interesting looking estate sale.  I was off knitting with friends, so I received text messages like… “how do … Continue reading

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Learning to Spin

I finally succumbed to the lure of spinning and signed up for a drop spindle class taught by my friend Dawn and hosted by our local yarn shop, Serial Knitters.  I knew it would be addictive.  And I also knew … Continue reading

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