Life Musings

4 Reasons Why Yarn Changes Reality As We Know It

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March 27, 2013
hand painted superwash merino wool sock yarn

As I’ve put in a great many hours of knitting and crocheting and spinning in my lifetime (thousands upon thousands), a few things seem to recur… perhaps it’s just me, but I had to share: Yarn: 1. WARPS TIME. Yes, indeedy. Have you ever had the experience where you sit down to knit a row (or crochet) [...]

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My Flooded Studio and Sales for You!

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December 29, 2012
all great changes are preceded by chaos

I stopped by my yarn studio the other night, unlocked the door, stepped in and heard “Kshhhh!!!!” What on earth? As it turned out, a pipe had frozen and busted and when it warmed back up, water began gushing out of it and flooded the entire building with several inches of water… Paint in the [...]

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Merry Christmas!

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December 25, 2012
christmas photo

It’s Christmas day and my family and I are all snuggled in our comfy chairs eating a gourmet Christmas breakfast, made by my niece! We even had strawberry cremosas. YUM!       I’m so happy to have such a beautiful, wonderful family. We even have a new addition this year; Nala! Tinkerbell now has [...]

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Finished Object: Hitchhiker is D.O.N.E.

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December 4, 2012
hitchhiker shawl picture

Woo! I had to show you photos of this Hitchhiker shawl I finished. Pattern: Hitchhiker Needle: Size 2 Yarn: LusterSoft Fingering Wt superwash wool in Indian Corn We had our professional studio lights set up in the basement, so we decided to snap a few pictures of it!   I’ve said it before, I’ll say [...]

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1. You Are Amazing 2. New Items! 3. Random Updates

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October 9, 2012
al the owl finger puppet stuffed animal

Say hi to Al, my new owl finger puppet. More on him soon… but first! I have to thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I’m sitting here in my new studio, drinking my coffee, listening to the hot water pipes creak and complain and feeling the chill creeping in from the cool 32 [...]

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Melting Transitions Scarf Pattern

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September 17, 2012
easy beginner knitted scarf pattern

Melting Transitions Scarf This scarf is so indicative of the last 6 months of my life. It has been one of the most profound, most magical periods of my life, thus far. When I began this scarf, it was mid-spring here in Alaska. I was working a job. It was a great job, with wonderful [...]

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Stuck in the Middle

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August 16, 2012
yarn in alaska

You know that time during a project when everything is in chaos and you think you will never, ever, no matter what, not ever get done? Well, that’s where I’m at right now. My yarn studio/living quarters is currently looking like this: It’s an inside-out room! As I’m in the process of moving, my previous [...]

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On Knitting and Weddings and Emotions

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August 6, 2012
knitting garter stitch

It’s been an emotional, beautiful, exciting day of change and milestones. My handsome nephew and stunning now-niece got married and are now off to Las Vegas. They look like a superstar couple. I got to be a bridesmaid! I’m the short, dark-haired one on the end. I must be getting older and more sentimental because [...]

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How One Stitch Can Make a Difference

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July 31, 2012
quote photo freedom path

“The moment you decide to walk your own path, to listen to the calling of your own heart, you will find true freedom; and thus peace; and then joy.” Why do we knit or crochet? I asked this question on facebook and loved the responses. They ranged from “Because it relaxes me” to “I enjoy [...]

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A Day in the Life of a Fiber Artist or Why You Should Insist on the Life of Your Dreams

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July 6, 2012
fiberista picture

The day is awakening, as I sit here drinking my usual morning coffee; free-trade organic, bird-friendly with milk. There is still a chill in the air in the wee hours (5:46 am right now) here and I love that. The coffee warms me up and loves me down. –I’m writing my To Do list for [...]

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