Monthly Archives: July 2007

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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Some days are weirder than others…Fair Week Begins

Yeah, I know it’s a full moon. Yup, I can really tell it’s a full moon. My day started off exceptionally bizarre…first of all I woke up all chipper, I never wake up chipper, I’m a morning grouch, I have … Continue reading

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Yarn, Kittens, Crochet, and the Fair…and my son BOY OF THE YEAR

How’s the yarn coming? Great! Haven’t had time to spin, but other than that great! I get a whole week of spinning in this week with the fair coming up though, so not to worry! Kittens? ALL doing well. They … Continue reading

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FFCC Stitch of the Month…

Well, the newlestter has indeed gone out! What are you missing? My revolutionary way of examining the Stitch of the Month. You’ve never seen it like this before… Why not sign up and see for your self? Free Form Crochet … Continue reading

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Deadline Killer

Jezabelle with kittens Originally uploaded by CMHS yarn & designs (laurie wheeler). Normally I would never under any circumstances miss a deadline. But I did, on my newsletter…and here is why. My cat Jezzabelle had kittens this evening…and well…that put … Continue reading

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Going Once Going Twice…

If you haven’t already purchased your Free Form Crochet Club membership, I just want to remind you that tomorrow is the very FIRST issue coming out EVER of the Club House News! Already some great club members have joined and … Continue reading

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A little crochet ranting…

Ok…that’s abosolutely about enough! That’s right I’m not going to sit there and take it any more dang it! Here I am minding my own beeswax crocheting quietly in a doctor’s office waiting for my friend (who was having cataract … Continue reading

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Wow! Somedays I simply am amazed at what you can do!

Well, I finally got the whole how to password protect part of my site figured out! Talk about a journey. It was a lot easier than I thought. What part of my site? Well the Free Form Crochet Club Newsletter … Continue reading

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First Free Form Crochet Club Newsletter Coming Out Soon!

July 28th will mark the launch of The Free Form Crochet Club’s first ever newsletter! In light that (as you loyal fans well know!) I live with dial up for the foreseeable future (until I get that long anticipated laptop, … Continue reading

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Yarn Review… Sirdar “Snuggly Bubbly”

This yarn too, will prove that I am not a complete and utter fiber snob! I love this yarn! It’s soft, it’s got bounce, it’s about as hypo allergenic as you can get, it’s durable, washable, fun, and has a … Continue reading

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