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Yarn Gallery Blog
1w ago
Starting a project over once it has gone wrong can be discouraging, but given a little space between the original effort and the new, it can also be invigorating. I ripped my first Twenty-Four Birds shawl, just after I had reached the final 576 stitches (!!) I really did not like my original colors and ..read more
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3w ago
Happy dreary old April Fools’ Day! I hope the Easter Bunny was good to everyone and that you haven’t hogged down all the candy already! Soon it’s going to get warmer (at least I’m pretty sure) and we’ll all be wearing fewer layers, and I for one haven’t yet had the courage to try on ..read more
Yarn Gallery Blog
1M ago
I should be thinking happy thoughts about spring knitting projects, but instead I am worrying about my dear friend and ex-husband who is in North Carolina and is suffering badly from cancer. I have his Health Care Power of Attorney and I’m in a dilemma about what to do. He needs a lot of help ..read more
Yarn Gallery Blog
1M ago
We’re having a glorious day outside today, and shortly I plan to be out running around in it, after laundry and bill-paying (blech), but I wanted to show you some things I’ve been working on lately. First is this Forest Weave tunic. I think I showed you a piece of it, but this is the ..read more
Yarn Gallery Blog
2M ago
Happy Presidents Day! Is it Presidents’ or just Presidents? No matter, I hope you have the day off and can enjoy the beautiful sunshine despite its being cold, cold, cold outside. I have finished the red thing I showed you a couple weeks ago, but it’s pinned out and drying on my bedroom floor so ..read more
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4M ago
This is probably the last post of the year, so I’d love to do a year in review thing, but looking at the photos I’ve taken over the last year, I don’t think anyone involved would thank me for it. New Year’s Resolution #1: Take more and better pictures of people and projects! I’m working ..read more
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5M ago
Well, this surprised me this morning! I should tune in to local weather a bit more closely, obviously! So, the first snow of the season and it comes at just the right time, when I’m in the mood to make a bunch of luxe little gifty things to send out into the world over the ..read more
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6M ago
It’s Tuesday and what a lovely weekend I’ve had. The weather was spectacular, we started a new class (this cute hood), I finally put the tomato plants to rest, Purl got a bath and a haircut, I had blood drawn, voted, paid bills, got groceries, and just generally did everything I was supposed to do ..read more
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7M ago
Well! Since my last post one short week ago, you probably know that I contracted COVID and have had to keep the store closed for the week. Thanks for all the concern and well-wishes, so very nice of you to take the time. Bad news first, I’m still testing positive as of Monday morning so ..read more
Yarn Gallery Blog
7M ago
Happy October! The weather is fabulous, pumpkins are on porches and in our coffee, leaves are turning, apples are fresh and crisp, and knitters are in their element. Cool mornings are perfect for sweaters and it’s time to say hello to them again, see what’s there and what’s missing from your cold weather wardrobe. Do ..read more