Miss Babs Blog

Miss Babs Blog

Bad Girl! Bad Girl!

So I have been bad and not blogged in forever, and one of my customers told me as much at dinner tonight!  So here I am...no pictures, I am on...

Bad Girl! Bad Girl!

So I have been bad and not blogged in forever, and one of my customers told me as much at dinner tonight!  So here I am...no pictures, I am on...

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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Shy Babs

Shy!?@#! Heck no!!! But there are those who like photos of themselves and those who hate photos of themselves. I am in the Hate category. I don't care to see...

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Shy Babs

Shy!?@#! Heck no!!! But there are those who like photos of themselves and those who hate photos of themselves. I am in the Hate category. I don't care to see...

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The Monogamy Project

[caption id="attachment_638" align="alignleft" width="420" caption="the monogamy project"][/caption] jen here... Have no doubt that I'll use any excuse to cast on something new!  This is Just Enough Ruffles by Laura Chau...

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The Monogamy Project

[caption id="attachment_638" align="alignleft" width="420" caption="the monogamy project"][/caption] jen here... Have no doubt that I'll use any excuse to cast on something new!  This is Just Enough Ruffles by Laura Chau...

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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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It's Warmer Today!

Well, warmer is a relative term.  Warmer than yesterday!  So it is supposed to get up to 43 degrees F. today.  Wow! And it is supposed to start snowing again...

It's Warmer Today!

Well, warmer is a relative term.  Warmer than yesterday!  So it is supposed to get up to 43 degrees F. today.  Wow! And it is supposed to start snowing again...

Starting Anew!?

Well it has been an interesting month, and an especially interesting week. Interesting is probably not a good word for it, but I try to stay positive...so keep that in...

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Starting Anew!?

Well it has been an interesting month, and an especially interesting week. Interesting is probably not a good word for it, but I try to stay positive...so keep that in...

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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...

Lately....

I have been getting ready for Sock Summit, filling some wholesale orders, and generally busy as the major show season is ahead of me at this point. We go to...

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Lately....

I have been getting ready for Sock Summit, filling some wholesale orders, and generally busy as the major show season is ahead of me at this point. We go to...

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End of May - Getting Ready for June

Planting needs to happen! I need to get the rest of the tomato plants in, and all of the flowers I bought last week at Susan's.  Susan is a member...

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End of May - Getting Ready for June

Planting needs to happen! I need to get the rest of the tomato plants in, and all of the flowers I bought last week at Susan's.  Susan is a member...

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Spinning Green Kettle-Dyed Fiber!!

Well, I am not sure if you realize it or not, but I LOVE the color green!  I dyed this fiber about a month ago, right before Stitches South.  I...

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Spinning Green Kettle-Dyed Fiber!!

Well, I am not sure if you realize it or not, but I LOVE the color green!  I dyed this fiber about a month ago, right before Stitches South.  I...

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Sun Made a Showing!

Yesterday started out the same as so many days lately - rainy!  I know I should not complain about the rain, and how it is restoring water levels to the...

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Sun Made a Showing!

Yesterday started out the same as so many days lately - rainy!  I know I should not complain about the rain, and how it is restoring water levels to the...

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Heading to Norman, OK

Retreat and Workshop We (Jen - who works with me - and I) will be heading to Norman, Oklahoma this week for a dye workshop/retreat with friends and customers of...

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Heading to Norman, OK

Retreat and Workshop We (Jen - who works with me - and I) will be heading to Norman, Oklahoma this week for a dye workshop/retreat with friends and customers of...

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Packed and Almost Ready to Go!!! Chicago or Bust!!

We finished packing the yarn, the fiber, all of the booth "stuff". Now we gotta pack ourselves. We're taking two days to travel north and west...it's only 700 miles, but...

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Packed and Almost Ready to Go!!! Chicago or Bust!!

We finished packing the yarn, the fiber, all of the booth "stuff". Now we gotta pack ourselves. We're taking two days to travel north and west...it's only 700 miles, but...

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