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Bec Thomas Photography on Lulu

As you know I enjoy shamelessly promoting myself and my friends…  Especially my friend Bec Thomas the photographer, she also makes lovely yarns too! Anyway, Bec has got a calendar and a book up on lulu! Follow the links and … Continue reading

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Oh YAH! I forgot to mention…

That I changed my website to reflect the restructure in my business Still making yarn, patterns etc, most of which I am listing on etsy, but I also do orders if you want samples of a specific yarn and do … Continue reading

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My limerick for Stitch Stirrers

There was a young woman from Camano Who worked the yarn that she made-oh When it was spun, between her finger and thumb with a hook she would sit and crochet OH! OR On a bench in a park, a … Continue reading

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Yarn and Redesign Complete

Yay! Did you know you can read out loud to kids and ply yarn at the same time? Neither did I, until tonight. LOL… I had already finished the yarn order, but needed to complete the yarn for my own … Continue reading

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It will be quiet on the blog this weekend…

I’m spinning. With it being sunny today I washed and dyed wool, as I’m running out of summer. I’m spinning and taking a break as we speak. I’ve got half of a yarn order complete, and the goal is tomorrow … 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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Spork Weight Yarn?

sporkweightyarnOriginally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). This was the winning entry for the MOST UNUSUAL yarn. This is a silly and fun competition we have the last day of our fair. Spinners collect odd items to make … Continue reading

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My Daughter’s Prize Winning Scarf

sara’sscarf Originally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). This is the granny square scarf my daughter made last spring. It has every fiber known to man from Camel to Chenille, Yak to Wool, Cashgora and Angora you NAME … 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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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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