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New Patterns in Our Yarns!

There have been several new patterns in our yarns released recently! The newest of these are in the May- July 2012 issue of Cast On, the magazine published by TKGA....

New Patterns in Our Yarns!

There have been several new patterns in our yarns released recently! The newest of these are in the May- July 2012 issue of Cast On, the magazine published by TKGA....

2012 Spring Shows - Stitches South, Unwind, MDS...

Our spring show preparation is moving along well!  I have been dyeing lots of yarn and fiber and it's been drying well (sometimes this is the biggest bottleneck we have). ...

2012 Spring Shows - Stitches South, Unwind, MDS...

Our spring show preparation is moving along well!  I have been dyeing lots of yarn and fiber and it's been drying well (sometimes this is the biggest bottleneck we have). ...

Party Time! (And Destash too...)

Carmen and I were the only two working at the Studio last Thursday, which meant she was all alone in the studio, and I was all alone in the office....

Party Time! (And Destash too...)

Carmen and I were the only two working at the Studio last Thursday, which meant she was all alone in the studio, and I was all alone in the office....

Spring is Here! Early!

Just like everywhere else, spring seems to have sprung early this year!  The daffies are up! [caption id="attachment_1080" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Yellow Daffy!!"][/caption]   [caption id="attachment_1081" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="More daffodils!"][/caption] The...

Spring is Here! Early!

Just like everywhere else, spring seems to have sprung early this year!  The daffies are up! [caption id="attachment_1080" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Yellow Daffy!!"][/caption]   [caption id="attachment_1081" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="More daffodils!"][/caption] The...

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...

Getting Ready for Stitches West - 2012

We have been busy getting ready for Stitches West. There's been lots of dyeing, washing, drying, and twisting going on!  The packing begins soon as we have to be ready...

Getting Ready for Stitches West - 2012

We have been busy getting ready for Stitches West. There's been lots of dyeing, washing, drying, and twisting going on!  The packing begins soon as we have to be ready...

Miss Babs Knitting Tour 2012 - A Club for Armch...

2012 Miss Babs Knitting Tour Are you passionate about knitting and travel?  Do you dream of knitting in far-off locales? Well then this is the knitting club for you!  In 2012,...

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Miss Babs Knitting Tour 2012 - A Club for Armch...

2012 Miss Babs Knitting Tour Are you passionate about knitting and travel?  Do you dream of knitting in far-off locales? Well then this is the knitting club for you!  In 2012,...

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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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Just One Left - Orphan Skein Sale! Cyber Monday...

Cyber Monday Sale! Orphan Skein Sale! These are the last of One of a Kind Dyelots!   We have a number of single skeins left in a number of bases. ...

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Just One Left - Orphan Skein Sale! Cyber Monday...

Cyber Monday Sale! Orphan Skein Sale! These are the last of One of a Kind Dyelots!   We have a number of single skeins left in a number of bases. ...

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Post-Thanksgiving - Knitting and Wrapping!

Thanksgiving dinner was lovely.  We had a small dinner contingent....just right!  My nephew who is visiting from Ohio. Plus Jen (juniperloops on Ravelry) who many of you know from shows...

Post-Thanksgiving - Knitting and Wrapping!

Thanksgiving dinner was lovely.  We had a small dinner contingent....just right!  My nephew who is visiting from Ohio. Plus Jen (juniperloops on Ravelry) who many of you know from shows...

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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What's Been Going On?

We've been busy updating the inventory on the website!  With more to come!  The Yowza is done, as well as the Yummy 2-ply Sock Yarn and the Yet Lace.  ...

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What's Been Going On?

We've been busy updating the inventory on the website!  With more to come!  The Yowza is done, as well as the Yummy 2-ply Sock Yarn and the Yet Lace.  ...

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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....

In Search of...

Jen here...We have a lot of color here at Miss Babs. There are over 100 that Babs can reproduce with regularity. Then there are the one-of-a-kinds, those fleeting and often...

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In Search of...

Jen here...We have a lot of color here at Miss Babs. There are over 100 that Babs can reproduce with regularity. Then there are the one-of-a-kinds, those fleeting and often...

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