Category Archives: Art

Shamelessly Promoting My Best Friend

Posted on April 26, 2008 by

I don’t know why she is my best friend, ok…I lie…it’s the goats. Man are those goats amazing, soft, glorious, sumptuous curls..I digress. Bec Thomas is a brilliant photographer and I want to promote her brilliant new blog Visual Perspective … Continue reading →

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Crochet Liberation Front Podcast…check it out!

Posted on March 20, 2008 by

Ok, I have entered a new world…podcasting. I always thought you needed an I-Pod to listen to these things, then I found out you can just download them to your computer. Then Brianna Mewborn of the Crochet Side Podcast interviewed … Continue reading →

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Easy, Fun, and Green!

Posted on March 17, 2008 by

Coin Purse Originally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). This little coin purse was inspired by a design by Jan Neitzel in the book Kooky Crochet by Linda Kopp (Lark Publishing). The pattern is called “2 Liter Purse” … Continue reading →

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Up Coming Events~Handspinning

Posted on March 10, 2008 by

Hey don’t forget the Lulu Store folks!!   It’s that time of year again! Hand Spinning Demos abound!  The first of this season is at the Camano Island Libary, located in the Terry’s Corner compex on Camano Island, WA. Myself … Continue reading →

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A day at Madrona Fiber Festival

Posted on February 17, 2008 by

Ok… I have a mixed review of the Fiber Festival, at least from a crochet afficionado perspective.  1) Seeing Myra was awesome, Myra Wood is someone I can’t brag about enough. She is talented, fun, professional, and one of the … Continue reading →

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Get Ready Get Set… Get it done

Posted on February 10, 2008 by

I have been remiss in my blog writting as of late. As you, my dearest readers know, I have been a very busy camper. It seems that I shall continue this busy-ness and business!  This week is indeed dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Spanish Square Motif

Posted on January 23, 2008 by

Spanish Square Motif Originally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). Well, just what I needed, new yarn to play with! LOL My wonderful Secret Santa sent me beautiful, wonderful LACEWEIGHT mohair yarn from Spain. Man it is the … Continue reading →

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Basketweave Love

Posted on January 14, 2008 by

basketweave1Originally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). You know when you find a stitch that you actually go out of your way to find projects for? This one is my new big love! The photo above is a close … Continue reading →

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A call to crocheters…

Posted on January 9, 2008 by

Folks, we’re in trouble and we need you, that’s right, we need you who hook with wild abandon to join Ravelry. Now you have to get on a waiting list because it’s still in the evolution process. It’s still being … Continue reading →

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ETSY SHOP UPDATE

Posted on December 28, 2007 by

Ok! I did it…I was good and went and updated my etsy shop. I had meant to have my complete catalogue on my own website up and running by now…but um, yeah…the holidays!  That and my ads on Ravelry.com have … Continue reading →

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