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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....

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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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...

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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It's Been One Year - Let's Have Cake!

Yesterday we were talking about how it has been one full year since the smoke damage (I accidentally left a covered dye pot on the stove) in my studio.  The...

It's Been One Year - Let's Have Cake!

Yesterday we were talking about how it has been one full year since the smoke damage (I accidentally left a covered dye pot on the stove) in my studio.  The...

Squash Blossom

One of my favorite colors is Squash Blossom!  It is such a happy color and here is a picture to explain why we called it Squash Blossom! [caption id="attachment_854" align="aligncenter"...

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Squash Blossom

One of my favorite colors is Squash Blossom!  It is such a happy color and here is a picture to explain why we called it Squash Blossom! [caption id="attachment_854" align="aligncenter"...

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Miss Babs - a Real Person!

At most shows we are asked if there is a real Miss Babs?? We thought we would provide you with a picture of me.  Here I am at MDSW.  Thanks...

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Miss Babs - a Real Person!

At most shows we are asked if there is a real Miss Babs?? We thought we would provide you with a picture of me.  Here I am at MDSW.  Thanks...

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Upbeat or Thoughtful?

There are times when I feel like I should just be upbeat for the sake of good marketing. Put that happy smile on.  But there just has been a lot...

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Upbeat or Thoughtful?

There are times when I feel like I should just be upbeat for the sake of good marketing. Put that happy smile on.  But there just has been a lot...

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Spring and Open Doors!

[caption id="attachment_820" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Hiding in the shade!"][/caption] I love fresh air! I love a little breeze. I love the kiss of a little sun.  I love spring and the...

Spring and Open Doors!

[caption id="attachment_820" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Hiding in the shade!"][/caption] I love fresh air! I love a little breeze. I love the kiss of a little sun.  I love spring and the...

Three New Patterns!

Three new patterns were released in the last week using my yarns!  These have come from Twist Collective, Anne Hanson, and Knitty! The first, called Avivah, from Twist Collective was...

Three New Patterns!

Three new patterns were released in the last week using my yarns!  These have come from Twist Collective, Anne Hanson, and Knitty! The first, called Avivah, from Twist Collective was...

Color and why I do

what I do. Jen and I were talking about being younger a couple of weeks ago and about how we developed our principles and so on.  I can remember being...

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Color and why I do

what I do. Jen and I were talking about being younger a couple of weeks ago and about how we developed our principles and so on.  I can remember being...

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It's Been 4 Years.....

Since we’ve made any changes to the basic prices on any of our yarns.  There have been many price increases from all of our yarn and dye and fiber and...

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It's Been 4 Years.....

Since we’ve made any changes to the basic prices on any of our yarns.  There have been many price increases from all of our yarn and dye and fiber and...

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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...