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Kiva: Loans that Change Lives
Babs
Even if you haven't heard about Kiva, I imagine you have heard about micro-loans and how they have changed people's lives.  When I first heard about Kiva a year and a half ago, I was intrigued. I like the idea of helping people to help themselves. I like the idea of helping other small business people expand, or simply help with working capital, in some small way. I like the idea of joining together with others to loan money...not being the only one on the line. I like the idea... Read More
Thursday! A Winner and More...
Babs
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 giveaway.  She chose Chocolate Roses.  This will go out today! So what have I been up to lately?  Knitting! Among other things.  I have actually finished two projects.  The first in my Annis in Tuscan Clay, which uses just one skein of Yet.  I started this back in the late spring when the pattern initially came out in Knitty.com and... Read More
Tierno - Alpaca and Silk Luxury Yarn
Babs
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% Cultivated Silk.  Each skein has 310 yards and knits at a DK gauge. It is sweetly soft and ideal for those who have wool allergies. We now have it listed on the website and will be adding more colors and colorways over the next few months.  I knitted a scarf with Tierno using Anne Hanson's Rivolo. It was a pleasant... Read More
Did You Feel the Shift...?
Babs
Jen here! [caption id="attachment_552" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Pre-blocking w/ crochet edge"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_553" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Yowza light worsted"][/caption] In the space/time continuum, that is! Actually it should be a double-whammy shift as I have not only finished a present before the date it is supposed to be given, but also that I have FINISHED something AT ALL!!! I am an unabashed, admitted serial starter. Since I work here with the prolific colorist workaholic Miss Babs, there is a never ending stream of new colors that I MUST put on needles...and then... Read More
It's Warmer Today!
Babs
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 tomorrow.  So today is my window to go outside and dye in pots!  I also dyed outside yesterday - 7 pots.  That's good, but today, I would like to do 14.  Won't happen, but that's what I would like to do. The saying is, "My eyes are always bigger than my mouth." And I suppose that's me..."Go big!" Never do... Read More
Color Hunt Contest Winners!!
Babs
And finally we are here to announce the Color Hunt Contest winners!  Congratulations, Winners!! [caption id="attachment_537" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="What Color Are We Missing??"][/caption] There are two Grand Prize Winners, as both of these got the same number of votes: Rusted Penny, suggested by MaryEllen K Transfusion, suggested by Kaylyn C The second place winner is: Blue Spruce, suggested by Kate (don't have her last initial right now) The two randomly selected winners are: J. S. Virginia M The two grand prize winners will each receive 2 skeins of Yowza in... Read More
A Few Firsts
Babs
[caption id="attachment_507" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Facebook and Twitter winner's Prizes. Yummy Cleopatra & Rainforest."][/caption] Jen here. Now that this year's show season is finished, we have been getting around to some long overdue chores, paperwork, cleaning, and some new ideas.  The carport is finally free of the remnants from those days immediately following the smoke damage.  I am slowly getting chunks of paperwork and filing done.  The studio looks clean and organized, thanks to Kathy and Jen.  Things are labeled, hung, boxed, sorted, and the website inventory is growing.  Babs has... Read More
The Wait Has Been Too Long!
Babs
This has graced the front page of my website for too long! It is time to decide the winners! Here was what the front page said: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COLOR HUNT CONTEST!! What Color is Missing!??! Here are the Details on this Year's Contest! 1. Grand prize will be two skeins of Yowza in winner's choice. 2. Four other prizes will be 2 skeins of sock yarn in winner's choice. 2a. Two of the winners will be randomly selected from everyone who entered the contest! (These two individuals have been selected and... Read More
The Day After
Babs
Jen here. Now, this morning, I had MY moment of gratitude! Thanksgiving Day is busy- Pies in at 4:30 am, Snack food prep for the day, Cranberry relish created AFTER young son gets up, stuffing made, bird prepped and in the oven by 11:00 am, and then clean up and vigilant basting, intermingled with potato peeling, laundry, 4th grade speech homework, and a few rows of knitting! You know the drill. We ate, cleaned up(kinda), and fell into an L-Tryptophan stupor. So... this morning was MY moment. I do this... Read More
Thanksgiving, 2010
Babs
I wish I could say I had the weekend off to run off to the Caribbean to frolic in the sea or down to Florida to see the grandkids, I don't.  I also wish I could say I felt more grateful today than I do.  Some days are like that...wishing you felt a certain way, but not feeling that way. I don't doubt that feelings of gratitude will come upon me, my head knows I am grateful for everything we have come through this year, but my heart is feeling... Read More
Fall Has Come!
Babs
While I have been busy dyeing in my studio, fall appeared.  Actually, I would like to say that I see the seasons change, but this year the seasons have seemed to just all of a sudden to just be there.  We had our first fire in the woodstove on Sunday, and you couldn't pry me out of the house into the studio.  It was cold and just a little bit of rain to make it raw...didn't like it and was amazed that fall had set in so quickly, at least... Read More
Back Home from Space!
Babs
Just a quick note that I start dyeing again today and lots should be coming to the website soon! Also, just ordered a new camera and should have better pictures soon...I am very excited about that! Read More