Category Archives: Hobbies

Knitting, reading, and any other hobby I fancy.

The newly acquired stash

Have Yarn, Will Knit…Well, Maybe

I am in a knitting funk and am desperately trying to get out of it. I’m not sure what is going on, probably the weather, but I haven’t knit a lot since about April. I keep trying, but I’m just

The newly acquired stash

Have Yarn, Will Knit…Well, Maybe

I am in a knitting funk and am desperately trying to get out of it. I’m not sure what is going on, probably the weather, but I haven’t knit a lot since about April. I keep trying, but I’m just

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Ripples, Cha, Cha, Cha!

I just finished this scarf last night using Knitting Fever Ripple yarn.

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Ripples, Cha, Cha, Cha!

I just finished this scarf last night using Knitting Fever Ripple yarn.

It’s been 10 years

Fiddling with my blog today, I realized I have posts that go back to March 2002! That’s 10 years of blogging there! Wow. I totally missed my blogiversary back in March. Goes to show how much I’m actually blogging now.

It’s been 10 years

Fiddling with my blog today, I realized I have posts that go back to March 2002! That’s 10 years of blogging there! Wow. I totally missed my blogiversary back in March. Goes to show how much I’m actually blogging now.

If I Made a Living from Art…

I would be a fiber artist. I would spin and knit/crochet for a living.

If I Made a Living from Art…

I would be a fiber artist. I would spin and knit/crochet for a living.

Yarn Swap

Our Fiber Guild had a yarn swap at tonight’s meeting. I scored big time. I arrived with a bag that was overflowing with yarn that I no long wanted, full balls plus scraps. About 1/2 of it was picked up

Yarn Swap

Our Fiber Guild had a yarn swap at tonight’s meeting. I scored big time. I arrived with a bag that was overflowing with yarn that I no long wanted, full balls plus scraps. About 1/2 of it was picked up

Spunky Wishlist

I’m starting my Spunky wishlist so that I can keep track of what colorways I want to play with. Pretty much all of them really, but the ones that really catch my attention will be documented here so I won’t

Spunky Wishlist

I’m starting my Spunky wishlist so that I can keep track of what colorways I want to play with. Pretty much all of them really, but the ones that really catch my attention will be documented here so I won’t

Spinning Anniversary

Last year in April, I learned to spin on a CD spindle. Shortly thereafter, I bought two new spindles (much lighter and the spinning fever began). A month later, I was gifted with a Mahogany Kromski Prelude by my wonderful

Spinning Anniversary

Last year in April, I learned to spin on a CD spindle. Shortly thereafter, I bought two new spindles (much lighter and the spinning fever began). A month later, I was gifted with a Mahogany Kromski Prelude by my wonderful

Knitting Burnout

I’m sort of getting knitting burnout. I’ve been working on the same projects for so long, that I’m getting sick of them. I don’t want to start something new, because then I know the current stuff won’t ever get finished,

Knitting Burnout

I’m sort of getting knitting burnout. I’ve been working on the same projects for so long, that I’m getting sick of them. I don’t want to start something new, because then I know the current stuff won’t ever get finished,

I Need a Yarn Fix

I’m really needing a yarn fix. I haven’t ordered any yarn in several months. I think since we ordered the yarn for Nez’s afghan back in July. Yikes! I so want to order yarn and The Loopy Ewe has Cascade

I Need a Yarn Fix

I’m really needing a yarn fix. I haven’t ordered any yarn in several months. I think since we ordered the yarn for Nez’s afghan back in July. Yikes! I so want to order yarn and The Loopy Ewe has Cascade

A Snake

The crocheted snake I did for Amelia. Not perfect and my crochet skills are seriously lacking, but it’s cute and she likes it. That’s what matters. And it used up some stash yarn.

A Snake

The crocheted snake I did for Amelia. Not perfect and my crochet skills are seriously lacking, but it’s cute and she likes it. That’s what matters. And it used up some stash yarn.