Spinning a Yarn-New Cardi Knitted in My “Rows of Many Colors” Technique

One of my first finished projects during last Spring’s Covid lock-down was a long cardigan that I knitted in my Rows of Many Colors (ROMC) technique. Started in September 2019, I finally finished it sometime in mid April. This had been a long anticipated design. After coming up with the this technique about eleven yearsContinue reading “Spinning a Yarn-New Cardi Knitted in My “Rows of Many Colors” Technique”

My Sew-Sew Life-A New White Shirt

Hello dear friends,  I’m back today to chat about white shirts. Yes, white shirts, which at first seem so boring. However, with their wide range of styles, they are anything but and can open up many a new style adventure. A few months ago, I published the Baker’s Dozen of Closet Necessities. First on thatContinue reading “My Sew-Sew Life-A New White Shirt”

Channeling Sally & Moon Silver Jewelry

When you write a blog you read blogs. Someone will make a comment on one of your posts; they have a blog so you jump over there and see what they have to say. This happens over and over until, before you know it, you’ve leapfrogged across the world. Sometimes I stay with a blog,Continue reading “Channeling Sally & Moon Silver Jewelry”

Spinning a Yarn-Gray Counterpane Scarf

In a few weeks I will be teaching my Take The Pain Out Of Counterpane knitting class. It was time to finish another project using my counterpane modules. One third of this project was knitted eight years ago (at the time I came up with the idea for the class). Last week I finally finishedContinue reading “Spinning a Yarn-Gray Counterpane Scarf”

Spinning a Yarn-Rows Of Many Colors-A Great Stash Buster

The latest off my needles–went for a Monet color palette on this one. A few months ago I had a request to make a tutorial about my “Change Of Row” technique that I use on scarfs, shawls and Afghans. I have finally settled down and decided to write it. If there is something in theContinue reading “Spinning a Yarn-Rows Of Many Colors-A Great Stash Buster”

Day Tripping To Fiber “U”

  Saturday was Day-Tripping time again. Michael and I headed South to Lebanon, Missouri to visit a fiber event that has started to become a July tradition-Fiber “U”. A selection of Whirlwind Alpaca yarn from Liz’s herd. Fiber U is the brainchild of Liz Mitchko of Whirlwind Alpacas, which is the largest and most colorful AlpacaContinue reading “Day Tripping To Fiber “U””

Spinning a Yarn-Seeing Purple (for quite a while now)

  What started out as a small project for my newly adopted Poodle Sophia turned into a two-year marathon for my youngest daughter?  I vaguely remember how all of this started.  In the beginning, I dyed some of my machine spun Shetland yarn to make a sweater for Sophia.  The people who spun it (someContinue reading “Spinning a Yarn-Seeing Purple (for quite a while now)”

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