the time between

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oof, finally coming up for air after two catch-up days back at the ranch. but not for long—i’m heading out again tomorrow for a weekend trip to michigan. the finger lakes fibers retreat in watkins glen, NY was really nice—i’m sure most of you have seen by now all the lovely photos that erica took […]

Keeping it Local

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I have really fallen in love with Watkins Glen, New York. It’s a quaint four-block downtown with interesting shops, amazing local organic food at Wildflower Cafe where you can knit through lunch and the best part of all…Finger Lakes Fibers on the main drag in the center of town. Anne taught her first class there last […]

Road Trippin’

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Anne and I are headed East again with a car full of yarn! Yesterday we were busy at headquarters packing up samples, swatches, and Bare Naked Wools for the Finger Lakes Fiber Tour and Knitters Retreat. Anne is teaching Yarn Voyage, Beginning Lace Knitting and Lace Scarf Project Class this weekend plus we are bringing […]

knitting around

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i’ve been on a bit of a hat kick lately; i’ve now got my third hat in two weeks on the needles. there’s something about hat projects that i love—or maybe it’s many things that add up to one big plus. i won’t list them all here because you could probably recite them in your […]