I am a maker. I have always wanted to make stuff - whether it was craft projects in day camp, cookies to eat and share with friends or my first yoke sweater when I was a teen. While this has always been a love of mine, it has never been easy for me to make things completely alone. When I was making that first Lopi yoke sweater (pre YouTube!), there were techniques I needed to learn ... Continue Reading
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Is This Thing On?
I am so thrilled to welcome 2019 with news of a revival of this website and a new collaboration! Since the closing of The Yarn Spot in February 2016 Victoria Rothenberg and I have been determined to continue to share our love of yarn and fiber with the world. We weren’t sure what format it would take but we knew we wanted to tell you what we have been stitching on, to share stories of triumphs and ... Continue Reading
Is It a Meme If No One Asked Me?
I am always interested in other peoples' "10 Things About Me" or "10 Things I Hate" or "7 Things I (Never) Learned in School." Since this is a new blog and I think most people don't know anything about me I thought this might be fun. It is possible, however, that the only people reading this already know more about me than they ever wanted. If you are one of those people, come back ... Continue Reading
Mainely Wooly
My husband and I spent our first vacation without kids in Maine--Bar Harbor and Castine. It was a lovely time with lots of rest, nature and fun. And of course, wool. It turns out Maine is a pretty wooly place. In Bar Harbor there is cute and fun Bee's Yarns, Sweaters and Candy. Yes, candy and yarn! What could be bad, right? No photos of the store but I did pick up some real Maine wool in the form ... Continue Reading