Good Gravy! After finishing my latest spin, my first on the turkish spindle, I looked back to see when I’d begun and saw that I’ve been nursing this spin along for nearly 6 months! I am powerfully happy to have it off my spindle! And yes – I learned a valuable lesson I can share with you regarding a turkish spindle. The fiber was merino …read more
♥Wishing you the magic of the season ♥ and …read more
I always enjoy checking up on my friend, StevenA through his Bitches Get Stitches blog. The man can knit, Crafty Friends and besides - he’s a witty guy who can write as well, so his blog posts almost always put a smile on my face and sometimes even make me snort right out loud, getting me some strange looks from bystanders. Steven is hosting …read more
With one week before I return to the U.S., I couldn’t leave without sharing a couple of my local yarn stores here in the city of Athens, Greece. There are two yarn stores I’ve enjoyed most. One is the Kangaroo Store – a super crafty little place loaded with supplies for fiber related crafts. On this last visit, they had everything imaginable for …read more
With Mom and Grandma in town for a much anticipated visit, sister in law Cindee and I decided to treat our two favorite knitters to a trip to our super cool local yarn store, Blazing Needles. Our entire family of women: Mom, Grandma, Cindee, myself and my four daughters descended upon the store in force. There’s no mistaking the location …read more
