I finished a pair of socks made from the yarn I machine knit and dyed at the workshop with Nancy Roberts of Machine Knitting to Dye For. I had another pair to make from yarn made in this workshop.


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I am offering a 10% discount (11% for Spinal Tap fans ;-) ) on my handspun yarns on my Etsy site, Dea Terra Creations for all SockapalOOOza Pals. Offer lasts until April 30, 2006 and applies to yarn for your Pal's socks or for yourself ( Read more... )

The Saga of The CookieOur boy dog, Toby, has a habit of stashing treats. He will run off to the closet and hide it in the corner. Not very subtle, especially when he stares at the hiding spot "guarding" it. We have to break them into bits so that he will eat them right away ( Read more... )

Just in time for Valentine's Day.


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My Pal sent me a package! I got chocolate (always good!), a little package of hand lotion, a CD of "Utterly Random Music", and a subscription to Interweave Knits! What a good Pal I have!

I haven't had a chance to listen to the CD yet, but I am putting it into the car tomorrow. I am looking forward to my commute to work. I don't say that very

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I signed up for Sockapaloooza! Alison at the blue blog has started round 3! Click on the button below for more information.


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I am offering a 10% discount (11% for Spinal Tap fans ;-) ) on my handspun yarns on my Etsy site, Dea Terra Creations for all SP7 Pals. Offer lasts until March 31, 2006 ( Read more... )

I have been playing with 2-ply striping yarns lately. Today, I thought I would try a 3-ply.


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So I have stretched my birthday into the better part of a week: lunch on Tuesday, lunch w/ Janine spinning class on Thursday, and dinner on Friday followed by the Polka Cowboys. Plus our Pal Mark is visiting this weekend! Whoo Hoo! It's a good thing. Here are some highlights and The Loot.

The Loot!
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