Category Archives: Everett

The New and Improved Expandable Tote

I love my expandable totes! Who wouldn’t like a bag that is both expandable and fashionable!  Certainly not to be used to hold the spare change however, this purse is just built for shopping in mind…Using my Spuntastik! Elastik! yarn … Continue reading

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Up Coming Events~Handspinning

September 22  Floydd Norgaard Cultural Center, Stanwood WA. The “Harvest Jubilee” celebration in Snohomish County has asked me to get a group of spinners to demonstrate our handiwork. More details to come. Nov-Dec 2007  The Lights of Christmas  Warm Beach … Continue reading

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Prize Winning Skeins

walloffame Originally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). These were the big winners this year. Best of Show: 2 ply woolen yarn, nice large skein Mary Smith Merit: 2ply yak in the all other fibers category Bec Thomas … Continue reading

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Another fair is gone…

I’ll be putting up some pics tomorrow and tuesday of our fun at the fair! I think we had a really good time, but right now I’m so mush brained that I’m not sure Way too tired to tell  at … Continue reading

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Last Day…The Fair, Spinning, Crochet, Knitting and sigh…

I’m beyond tired, that was Friday. I have to finish entering the premium details tomorrow morning. Fleece judging was today, and honestly, there were only four really nice fleeces there, one of which I was buying anyway. The other I … Continue reading

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I told you she would out do me !!!

For several years now I have won the Best Use of Color award at our fair. In fact I, who like others to do well, told the Superindendant that no matter what, I didn’t want to win it again a … Continue reading

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The Lone Crocheter rides again… hi ho H-hook, Away!

Well ok, I’m not the only one who entered crochet in our deptartment at the fair (that would be the Handspinning/Fleece), no my daughter did too…but she wouldn’t have if I hadn’t taught her…at least I’m not completely alone. LOL… … Continue reading

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COME TO THE STANWOOD CAMANO FAIR!

Stanwood Camano Fair begins Aug 3-5! It’s a great old time fashioned fair, with livestock, produce, arts and crafts, great vendors, fun activities for the whole family…man the entertainment this year even includes a sword swallower, I have to see … Continue reading

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Time Management…(snickering)

Ah, yes, time management. You know I used to teach this back in my old corporate suit days. I’m really good at managing time, the problem is there just isn’t enough of it! I will definately have more fun things … Continue reading

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The Secrets of Yarn (c) Project Guide…selling very well!

I’m really excited to say that I have yet again sold a project guide! I’m almost to the stage where I have to go to the printers! Yay! These guides are really helpful and I’m so glad people are finding … Continue reading

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