Tomorrow Begins a New Year!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Linda S.

What a busy time it’s been.  I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas.   The Christmas season was a busy one and it’s always a joy to have son John home for the holiday.  Today I will finish taking down all the Christmas things.  Tomorrow begins that frustrating thing of trying to remember to change the year [...]

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One Million Hits.. How Can I Ever Thank You? !

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Linda S.

  A SALUTE TO YOU! Sometime this evening or late tonight, this blog will have its ONE MILLIONth hit.  I have to say that I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all of you who have visited over the nearly 5 years I have been blogging here.  You have made all of the early morning, bleary [...]

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“Can’t you buy more perfect yarn at the store?”

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Linda S.

  Have you ever had that question asked?  In fact… have you ever had it asked over and over?  I have.  The thought behind that question is that homespun is thick and thin, not always perfect… Well.. here’s the answer in a photo. This yarn is “I Love This Wool” .  It’s made for Hobby [...]

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Is Spinning, Dyeing and Hand Knitting Cost Effective?

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Linda S.

Back in July some of us got together and had a “dye” day.  It was great fun and during the processing I found a piece of wool roving (mystery wool since I have forgotten which bag it originally came out of.. ;o/  It was about 7 ft. long and rather thick roving.  If I were [...]

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Apple Leef Farm… Second Saturday Spin-In Day! (free patterns)

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Linda S.

This time last Saturday I was on my way to Van Alstyne, TX with my friend Pat.  It was my first time to attend a spin-in and the first time to Apple Leef Farm.  What a lovely day!  I had no idea there was such a well stocked spinning shop anywhere in the vicinity.  Leef [...]

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Free Quilt Patterns.com, Crafty Diversions.com, My Tablet Weaving and SAFF

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Linda S.

Thought I would drop in and let everyone know that Free Quilt Patterns.com has some new quilt patterns on their awesome site of hundred or more free quilt patterns…   I’m using the little snowman clipart to remind myself that there are only about 70 days left before Christmas.  Wouldn’t it be nice to be [...]

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Please Get Permission….

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Linda S.

I have put several free patterns that were created by me  up on this site.  They were uploaded with the thought in mind that others might like to use them.  If they are  used  for personal use… that’s great.  If they are  used  to sell the products ..well… I hope  millions are made,  all the kids are sent to [...]

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NanoEffects…. Free Knitting Patterns

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Linda S.

It’s been a busy week around here. What with trips around Texas and Oklahoma, there has been little time for anything other than enjoying the pleasure of visiting with our son and daughter in law. Since they live way up North in “Cold Country”, they are the recipient of most of the knitted wool things [...]

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Tour de Fleece… Fini!

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Linda S.

I made it… I finished all the chocolate merino pencil roving last night.  It is now Navajo plied (3 ply) sport weight yarn.  Finished last night was 316 yards to add to the almost 300 yards already done. While I love this natural chocolate color,  I think I want to try to dye it.  A [...]

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Tour de Fleece

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Linda S.

It’s time once again for Tour de Fleece to begin on July 4th.  I have decided to join in the fun this year and since Katherine says to set our own goals…  mine will be to finish spinning that pesky flax roving that is sitting in my stash basket smirking at me.  ;o)   I REALLY DO [...]

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