Valentine tin recycle

Lucky enough to receive a really pretty tin, it's now holding my floss for a nice little canvas project...    

Wollmeise collecting

I'll call it 'collecting' because I have a plan for it and I keep it neat. Since the vendor will only let you buy one skein in any color at a time, and it sells out in minutes (flying right out of your online shopping cart and all) it's taking me a while to get…

Fiber gifts, oh the joy!

My goodness!! He's awesome for knowing when I need a little something to cheer me up. The job hunting has been exhausting. Interviews, tests, customizing cover letters.... So I browse the LoopyEwe and check out all the new merchandise to just decompress a bit and he takes out his wallet and says, "Here. Treat yourself."…

Wollmeise colors are divine

I just can't help it. When someone says, "Wollmeise." I say, "Yes, please." This stuff has colors I've never seen anywhere. I don't know how people are able to part with it from their own stash, but they do. I've seen them list it as a yarn they'll trade or sell. Nope. Can't fathom it.…

Beautiful threads

I just love DMC Cotton Perlé 12 for making miniature pieces. There are so many colors available, you just never get bored. I liked the above photo so much, I framed it for my sewing room. Hooray for cheap wall art.

A studio for moi

Sadly my son moved to his own place near the college, but happily I was able to reclaim the space for myself. Purl keeps me company... The closet view... The yarn dresser... The crochet thread & floss armoire...

Never enough yarn!

Seems I can't get enough of yarn and touching all of the fibers. I crochet or knit or both everyday, and I never tire of it. Recently I went on several nice day trips to local yarn shops with Karla and some new friends. These yarn trips just thrill me down to the very core.