I've decided to post quick (hopefully) monthly reviews so I can better track what I am finishing, as well as track my stash management goals. This is also going to be a bit of a test for me to see if I can put together a post quickly. Aaaaaaand.......go! This is my first official finish of 2017. It is the Earl Grey hat by Clare Devine. This was part of her Tea Collection. I do have another skein of this yarn (Patons Classic Wool Worsted) to make the matching cowl. I absolutely love the ...
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Crafting Goals 2017
I've been bad about sharing my finished objects here on the blog. I'm particularly grateful to Marsha from the Twitch & Stitch podcast, Jenni from the Lone Larch podcast, and Chelsea & Sue from the Legacy Knitz podcast for hosting the Project WIP KAL, and Amber from the Yarn Hoarder podcast for her Finish Up Those WIPs KAL. I was motivated by the idea of freeing up my needles for fun new projects in the new year. I'm proud of what I accomplished. It was a lot more than I thought I could ...
Tour de Fleece – First Rest Day
Today is the first rest day for the Tour de Fleece 2016 and I'm exhausted (just kidding - sort of). For those of you who haven't heard about this event, it's a fibre event that runs concurrently with the Tour de France, this year from July 2 - 24th. Spinners spin on the same days that the cyclists ride and even participate in Challenge Days. There are two rest days in the Tour de France and we don't spin on those days. Phew! This is my first year participating and my goal was to spin 15 minutes ...