Monthly Archives: January 2008

Thorpe

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Shannon

Yes,

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Purple = the Purple Purl yarn shop. YAY! a friendly and well stocked yarn heaven I can drive to in less than 15 minutes. I broke down on saturday and met Rochelle there just to check the place out. She … Continue reading →

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Fibre Stash Enhancement

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Shannon

I might have bought some Fibre. Maggies Dyed rovings are just way too hard to resist. She did a shop update and I was all over it like white on rice man. Want to see why? 8oz of coopworth in … Continue reading →

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Just in Time!

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Shannon

Yes, I still knit. This blog hasn’t completely gone to the spinning Last night I cast off the final row of the second scarf flap on the Nomad Hat and Scarf Combo for Rena She was so happy to have … Continue reading →

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Field and Stream

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Shannon

Wanna see a close up? Details: Spun on my Kromski Minstrel Fibre: 4oz South African Top, dyed by me with Acid Dyes. Method: Spun semi woolen with a modified Long draw (mostly. I played alot with methods here, learning what … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning plying down

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Shannon

Any how. Today was filled with fibre-y goodness. I spent the better part of the morning turning this: into this: Which has now been washed and is hanging to dry. I’m so very pleased. Completed pictures and nitty grittys tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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Sonata

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Shannon

I’ve been so busy walking that fine line between work and family life called balance that I haven’t had much energy to post. I have been getting a lot of things done at work and still managing to cook meals … Continue reading →

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A method to my madness

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Shannon

In keeping with my desire to truly improve and understand my obsessions this year, first and foremost my spinning, I’ve been giving some thought to how I actually do what I am doing. You see, initially its not important how. … Continue reading →

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Whew, catch me if you can

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Shannon

I’ve been so busy getting back into the swing of things at work and laying the ground work for a new Year. You see, I’m a person of beginnings. I always start new projects on Mondays, I always enjoy a … Continue reading →

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New Wheel?

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Shannon

Howdy All I hope you, like me, are crawling out of your holiday hide-y hole and facing the new year with a renewed sense of direction and purpose. Or at least you’ve all sobered up and gone back to work. … Continue reading →

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