Miss Babs Blog

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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 early rhodie is bursting! [caption id="attachment_1082" align="aligncenter" width="424" caption="An early rhododendron...."][/caption] And we can have the doors open! Which we all adore.... Read More

While the Cats are Away...

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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 in what she took with her for Stitches West, we do still have some new colors here, which I will be putting up over the course of the next few days... [caption id="attachment_1064" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Serengeti on Yowza"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1065" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Felicity on Yet"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1071" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Spring Tonic on Yummy 2-ply"][/caption] Yesterday I added some photos... Read More

Getting Ready for Stitches West - 2012

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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 to ship in 2 weeks! Here are some pictures of yarn as it dries! Never fast enough! [caption id="attachment_1049" align="alignleft" width="288" caption="Tierno for a new sweater!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1047" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Yowza out in the cold"][/caption] We are also working on having plenty of new samples for this show! [caption id="attachment_1048" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Sabine in Yummy 2 ply from Caryl Pierre"][/caption]... Read More

Miss Babs Knitting Tour 2012 - A Club for Armchair Travelers!

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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, we will be taking you to four breathtaking locations - Island, Moors, Mountains, and City – all from the comfort of your favorite knitting chair! We’ve got one trip planned every three months, which will give you plenty of time enjoy the adventure, savor your project, and rest up for the next exciting journey! TRAVEL: We’re taking you on an... Read More

Have You Met Woolbert??

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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 in the dye world. Here he is. Int he cute? Please join us as we post pictures and info on the Stitches West Vendor Preview Thread. You'll get to know us here at Miss Babs though the googly eyes of Woolbert...and get to meet his Girlfriend Woolamina, and his Twisted Brother Wooliam. [caption id="attachment_1022" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Woolbert, our Roving Reporter"][/caption]... Read More

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

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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 you are interested in receiving the PDF file with all of the details and colors, please contact us or Jen at Woolgirl. [caption id="attachment_1012" align="aligncenter" width="513" caption="It's a Wrap in Oyster"][/caption] Read More

Just One Left - Orphan Skein Sale! Cyber Monday! 20% Off!

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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. We will be offering these on Cyber Monday at 20% off. These are in the Destash area of the website. I will be going through the inventory and finding more to add through the day. This is our banner ad on Ravelry. Read More

Post-Thanksgiving - Knitting and Wrapping!

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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 and her daughter Emma. Dinner came off without a snag and the pies were delicious. No pictures though of the table before or after. Once dinner was done, I was able to get some knitting time in. I finished my Trillian in Yet. Started working on the Bandana Cowl in Yowza, and am also working on a Citron in... Read More

Getting Ready for Thanksgiving 2011!

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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, Tyna, Emily, Kim and all of their customers! You were all wonderful! Thanks! [caption id="attachment_957" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The Magic Rav Full of Yarn!"][/caption] Now to Thanksgiving! While I was Nashville, I stopped by Trader Joe's to stock up on some goodies like wild rice and olive oil. But I got crackers and cheese and potatoes, and lots more for... Read More

What's Been Going On?

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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. We have also added My Favorite Stitchmarkers because of customer requests. These are the ones we've been giving away at shows and in packages over the last year. Many of you will recognize these little lovelies. Not really "special", which is what makes them so wonderful. They fit most needles up to size 9, and don't get in the way... Read More

Gyllis in Sojourn!

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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 will also be knitting a new sample so you can see it in my booth in 2012 using Sojourn IV! We will be adding kits on the website tomorrow in both my original Sojourn and Sojourn IV. Feel free to contact us (use the contact page) about buying a kit if you are interested in buying a kit... Read More

In Search of...

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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 spectacular colors that happen as part of her continual playtime with color. I just wanted to post a picture of a new Red that we will soon have across our yarn bases. This is special because Red is hard. It's hard to dye with good quality, and it is one of those colors that people have distinct opinions about, gut... Read More