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How to Train Your Holey Shawl

Jen here... I'm always excited when a new knitted sample comes in the mail from one of our talented and speedy knitters!  I love to unwrap the freshly blocked creation,...

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How to Train Your Holey Shawl

Jen here... I'm always excited when a new knitted sample comes in the mail from one of our talented and speedy knitters!  I love to unwrap the freshly blocked creation,...

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Heading West

This coming week is all Stitches and all #StitchesWest! We have been able to ship quite a bit of yarn in spite of the fact that Jen H. wasn't there...

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Heading West

This coming week is all Stitches and all #StitchesWest! We have been able to ship quite a bit of yarn in spite of the fact that Jen H. wasn't there...

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Smurf Spinning!

I haven't been spinning much lately, but I decided to do a little last week after I sprained my ankle.  I've been sitting a fair amount, and I actually needed...

Smurf Spinning!

I haven't been spinning much lately, but I decided to do a little last week after I sprained my ankle.  I've been sitting a fair amount, and I actually needed...

It Is A Puzzlement

Sometimes, working for Babs is a dangerous thing. Getting to see all the gorgeous new Babettes hanging to dry, it is hard not to put little notes everywhere "Helen wants...

It Is A Puzzlement

Sometimes, working for Babs is a dangerous thing. Getting to see all the gorgeous new Babettes hanging to dry, it is hard not to put little notes everywhere "Helen wants...

Daylilies in the Garden

Here are some of the daylilies that are blooming right now in my garden.  I don't know the names of any of them, as I picked them for their colors...

Daylilies in the Garden

Here are some of the daylilies that are blooming right now in my garden.  I don't know the names of any of them, as I picked them for their colors...

Viajante! Coming Down to the End!

My current project is a Viajante, a Martina Behm design.  She knit it out of Wollmeise lace and I am knitting it out of my Yasmin Lace. The shawl/overgarment (I'm...

Viajante! Coming Down to the End!

My current project is a Viajante, a Martina Behm design.  She knit it out of Wollmeise lace and I am knitting it out of my Yasmin Lace. The shawl/overgarment (I'm...

While the Cats are Away...

Now that Babs and the Jens are gone, the dust is settling and we are taking stock of what is left here at the studio. Although Jen was INCREDIBLY greedy...

While the Cats are Away...

Now that Babs and the Jens are gone, the dust is settling and we are taking stock of what is left here at the studio. Although Jen was INCREDIBLY greedy...

Gyllis in Sojourn!

We've been waiting for this to go up on Ravelry for a few days!  Here is Stephen West's Gyllis done in my original Sojourn! This is his first lace pattern....

Gyllis in Sojourn!

We've been waiting for this to go up on Ravelry for a few days!  Here is Stephen West's Gyllis done in my original Sojourn! This is his first lace pattern....

We've Been Searching for that One Right Word or...

As many of you know, I do lots of repeatable colorways in monochromes and handpaints.  But I have also started doing a lot of "one of a kind" colorways that...

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We've Been Searching for that One Right Word or...

As many of you know, I do lots of repeatable colorways in monochromes and handpaints.  But I have also started doing a lot of "one of a kind" colorways that...

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A Fiber Post...Finally!

Jen here: Fiber.  It's there at the end of the name of the business!  We certainly don't mean to give fiber the short end of the stick here at Miss...

A Fiber Post...Finally!

Jen here: Fiber.  It's there at the end of the name of the business!  We certainly don't mean to give fiber the short end of the stick here at Miss...

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Gratitude!

Merry Christmas to everyone! Holiday Greetings to all! Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone. ~G.B. Stern I found this phrase a few years ago when I was thinking about...

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Gratitude!

Merry Christmas to everyone! Holiday Greetings to all! Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone. ~G.B. Stern I found this phrase a few years ago when I was thinking about...

Thursday! A Winner and More...

It's a Thursday, 9 days before Christmas and I have been busy...but first I want to congratulate Anita on putting in the winning comment on the blog in the Tierno...

Thursday! A Winner and More...

It's a Thursday, 9 days before Christmas and I have been busy...but first I want to congratulate Anita on putting in the winning comment on the blog in the Tierno...

Tierno - Alpaca and Silk Luxury Yarn

Tierno is a new yarn for us!  Actually we added this yarn earlier this fall and have only had it available at shows.  Tierno is 70% Baby Alpaca and 30%...

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Tierno - Alpaca and Silk Luxury Yarn

Tierno is a new yarn for us!  Actually we added this yarn earlier this fall and have only had it available at shows.  Tierno is 70% Baby Alpaca and 30%...

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Recovering is a Process

Haven't written any for awhile as I have been running as fast as I can, and it feels like I am running in slow motion.  This post is going to...

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Recovering is a Process

Haven't written any for awhile as I have been running as fast as I can, and it feels like I am running in slow motion.  This post is going to...

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Frog Princess!! is Our New Colorway's Name!

Frog Princess was the leader in the poll from the start and maintained its position throughout the voting! Wildflower Meadow came in second and Hollyhocks came in third. I will...

Frog Princess!! is Our New Colorway's Name!

Frog Princess was the leader in the poll from the start and maintained its position throughout the voting! Wildflower Meadow came in second and Hollyhocks came in third. I will...