No Minimum Free Shipping at Hobby Lobby

Hey, if anyone’s interested, Hobby Lobby has a special deal going just for today and tomorrow (November 28th and 29th).  Free shipping on all orders, with no minimum purchase necessary.  (Some items don’t qualify, but I imagine those are few and far between.) There’s also a “40% off one item” coupon available this week, and […]

Random “Don’t Get It” Moment

Ok, so I’ve mentioned before that I use Ravelry.  It really is an amazing resource for anyone who knits or crochets (or spins or weaves).  For a long time, I used it mainly as a record for my projects and a handy place to research/find patterns and information about different yarns. Lately, I’ve been using […]

Gift-Giving Season: An Early Freak-Out

Augh! Where does the time go?  It’s already Thanksgiving (and then Black Friday) this week!  Monday is my husband’s birthday (already?!)… and then the month of December will be whisking by, with all its gatherings and obligations. How does this happen every year?  I love the holidays in theory, but gosh, they have a way […]

Why Does it Smell Like Wet Sheep in Here?

Yep, I gave in to temptation last week (so the wet sheep smell is long gone (g)) and treated myself to some yarn-dyeing!  (After a draining, depressing Tuesday, I needed some fun.) I started with a skein of Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool in “Natural”.  I know that this yarn isn’t considered of the highest quality […]

Overdyeing

When I last wrote, I had two secret projects in progress.  Now they’re both done.  Well, all done but one tiny finishing touch… and the washing, which I plan to do closer to Christmas. It feels good to have those off my plate!  …But now I’m working on a new set of secret projects!  So… […]