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What's up with the bags?
I love the world of knitting and crochet but with comes a world of notions. How’s a crafter supposed to carry all they stuff around. Well I am not sure what the perfect solution would be for you but I can show you what works for me. These are my own opinions, I am not making anything from the companies… or in no way affiliated with them. In a nutshell my projects live in their own bag and then get put in a purse of tote for travel, each of the totes have their own notions pouch for on the go emergencies. So let’s take a moment to look at some…
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The world of Knitting Needles and the Ones I Love
Updates to post in Red You can never judge a needle buy its packaging or its name. I am going to go ahead and admit here I am a knitting needle addict. The excitement of a new needle bring so much joy. I know though that some steer clear of buying needles because they are just not sure about certain ones. You can find many needle review on the great wide web but I thought I may add mine to the mix. I am going to be reviewing several different brands and materials but all size 4. I tend to use smaller sized needles than larger ones so this way…
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Yarn Buddy
If you have been following my blog you know how much I love cool tools of the trade and the Yarn Buddy has climbed to the top of my mush have list for any knitter and crocheter. Top Left Walnut, Top Right Purple HeartBottom Left Lepoard Wood, Bottom Right Walnut(Photo Credit Mrs Kim Overstreet) These beautiful works of art are made by a wonderful couple from my town. The creative minds behind Timber Wolf Wood Crafts are Mr Tim and Mrs Kim Overstreet. Mrs Kim is a very talented knitter and her husband is a magician when it comes to woods. Together they create true works of art in their garage. Timber…
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The Dreaded Swatch
I have never swatched, until this week lol. I am starting my first sweater. I am going with Harvest from Tin Can Knits. I love the pattern, looks easy enough and there is enough projects made with good project notes that I should be ok. The problem is the swatching! I have always heard you should keep your swatching to refer back too and even to reuse the yarn it need be. Seems simple right? Well OCD little me wanted….. hmmm I mean needed a cute tag to attach to my swatch so I will have all the info right there at my finger tips. I searched all over the…
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Crafting Bee Creations
The best part of any craft is the fun accessories and tools created for it. I love gadgets and gizmo’s and how the can make my crafting pretty, easy and fun. I was excited to learn that stitch markers could basically be jewelry for your knitting and crochet when I first began my fiber journey. I enjoy looking over Etsy and thinking I want that stitch marker and that one.. I was super excited when Barb from Crafting Bee Creations sent me some stitch markers as a RAK. Crafting Bee Creations is located in Melrose WI. You can find her Etsy shop here . They carry wonderful truly snag-free stitch markers,…
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A little Organization from my BYOB
If you have not figured it out yet I am an FREAK when it comes to organization. I was ecstatic when I came across Namaste during the Christmas Holidays. They are a family grown business that focuses on positive thinking and sharing the love of mankind. This is copied straight from their website: WE BELIEVE… We believe in being more friendly to your wallet We believe that style and function can be best friends We believe that everyone deserves coordinated organization We believe that Zen can exist in your handbag We believe that life’s too short to sweat the small stuff We believe in being kind to the earth and it’s creatures…
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Which would you choose?
The Interchangeable Challenge! I am in the market for a set of interchangeable knitting needles. There are so many out there but there are two brands I have it narrowed down too. I purchased a sampler pack from my local yarn store that contained a Knit Picks Harmony, Nickel, Zephyr and cable. I love how pretty the Harmony needles are the Nickel ones seem really sturdy and the Zephyr are great with darker yarns. The problems I have with them is they are not labeled for size. This to me could get real annoying real fast. I am also interested in the Knitter’s Pride. I am hoping to pick up one…
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The Debate!
I have noticed that in the Fiber World there is some cut throat competition. There is the big debate of Susan Bates vs Boye hooks…. Then there is the even bigger debate that is talked about behind Crochet or Knit? Oh my it is crazy! I have heard of loyal yarn stores being slightly rude to the crocheter’s out there and I actually got to witness it first hand. I was in a little used book/yarn shop in Tennessee. the store was old and looked it. It was a dismay of books, papers and yarns piled everywhere. When I walked in I was greeted by a little Yorkie that snapped…
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My Little Getaway Room
cool art a block from out hotel when we went to the Chattanooga Aquarium! If you know anything about me you that we have been doing Homeschool preschool with our son. This coming year we had to choose to continue to Homeschooling him or send him to a public school. It has been a hard decision and originally we planned to Homeschool him all the way through. However after many conversations and talking to him we decided to send him to public school. We are blessed to live in a very rural area and his school is less than 5 minutes away. We are also Blessed that it is the…
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4KCBWDAY5 Whats my favorite tool…
Today’s post is a little late but hey better late than never. The subject of the day is our favorite tools of the trade. I have several things that I consider my tools of the trade. They are probably some that others are sharing and some are different. The first is my comfortable chair. I shared it a while back but you can see it and all its glory here. It is stationed facing the TV and beside it is my end table. I keep pattern books and lotion, some yarn and other little “needed” things. I love my chair! Its large enough that one of the boys can sit…
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