Miss Babs Blog

Miss Babs Blog

Babs' Birthday Colorway

Happy Birthday!  Twirly Skirt is evocative of that feeling, as a little girl, of spinning in a circle with arms wide.  We've all had that special skirt, that spun with...

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Babs' Birthday Colorway

Happy Birthday!  Twirly Skirt is evocative of that feeling, as a little girl, of spinning in a circle with arms wide.  We've all had that special skirt, that spun with...

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Vacation, Workshop Classes, and Asheville Nosta...

It's been a quick week.  But isn't that always the way with a vacation week? When you are dreaming about it weeks before, you think about all the things you...

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Vacation, Workshop Classes, and Asheville Nosta...

It's been a quick week.  But isn't that always the way with a vacation week? When you are dreaming about it weeks before, you think about all the things you...

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On The Road and At the Studio

Babs here...Jen and I are on the road between Stitches Midwest and Michigan Fiber Festival.  At home, it has been raining cats and dogs and frogs.  Roads, and driveways, and...

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On The Road and At the Studio

Babs here...Jen and I are on the road between Stitches Midwest and Michigan Fiber Festival.  At home, it has been raining cats and dogs and frogs.  Roads, and driveways, and...

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Thursday - Where did the week go?

It's Thursday already!  The week is almost gone and there is still lots to do!  I have some random things that need to be shared: We will select a winner...

Thursday - Where did the week go?

It's Thursday already!  The week is almost gone and there is still lots to do!  I have some random things that need to be shared: We will select a winner...

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...

Albers Cowl in Yummy Fingering Toes!

Veronica here... I've just finished something new and easy and fun. It's Ann Weaver's Albers Cowl, and it's just perfect in Yummy Fingering Toes. It's all garter stitch, perfect for...

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Albers Cowl in Yummy Fingering Toes!

Veronica here... I've just finished something new and easy and fun. It's Ann Weaver's Albers Cowl, and it's just perfect in Yummy Fingering Toes. It's all garter stitch, perfect for...

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Summertime!!

[caption id="attachment_1184" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Yesterday's done blooms and today's getting ready to open![/caption] This is one of my favorite times of year....I absolutely adore Spring when the greens come on...

Summertime!!

[caption id="attachment_1184" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Yesterday's done blooms and today's getting ready to open![/caption] This is one of my favorite times of year....I absolutely adore Spring when the greens come on...

Small Business Grant Application

  What's this grant we are applying for??  Well Chase has a grant program where 12 small businesses will be awarded $250,000 to help their businesses fund major improvements with...

Small Business Grant Application

  What's this grant we are applying for??  Well Chase has a grant program where 12 small businesses will be awarded $250,000 to help their businesses fund major improvements with...

To Dye or To Write?

So most days when I get up, my first thoughts are about what colors I am going to dye today, not what am I going to write about in my...

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To Dye or To Write?

So most days when I get up, my first thoughts are about what colors I am going to dye today, not what am I going to write about in my...

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Have You Met Woolbert??

Woolbert is our Roving Reporter, who will be reporting on studio activity (and more!) as we get ready for shows...right now for Stitches West!  Which is coming soon for us...

Have You Met Woolbert??

Woolbert is our Roving Reporter, who will be reporting on studio activity (and more!) as we get ready for shows...right now for Stitches West!  Which is coming soon for us...

It's a Wrap! with Woolgirl....

We have joined with Jen of Woolgirl (www.woolgirl.com) to create a kit called "It's a Wrap."  We have selected 13 colors that you can select from for the kit.  If...

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It's a Wrap! with Woolgirl....

We have joined with Jen of Woolgirl (www.woolgirl.com) to create a kit called "It's a Wrap."  We have selected 13 colors that you can select from for the kit.  If...

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Getting Ready for Thanksgiving 2011!

I drove to Nashville, TN to Bliss Yarns last week for a Trunk Show on Saturday!  It was a great time.  Nice folks all the way around - from Dana,...

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Getting Ready for Thanksgiving 2011!

I drove to Nashville, TN to Bliss Yarns last week for a Trunk Show on Saturday!  It was a great time.  Nice folks all the way around - from Dana,...

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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....

Sojourn and Sojourn IV - A Story in Yarn

Once upon a time we found a lovely yarn to use made of cashmere and silk.  We enjoyed it and our customers enjoyed it too!  Oh so soft and dreamy...

Sojourn and Sojourn IV - A Story in Yarn

Once upon a time we found a lovely yarn to use made of cashmere and silk.  We enjoyed it and our customers enjoyed it too!  Oh so soft and dreamy...