Category Archives: yarn

Summer is for Workshops

Posted on June 28, 2012 by ozweaver

Getting ready for my first summer workshop!  A trip to New Hampshire for a day of indigo dyeing.  Luckily no mordant is needed for indigo dyeing, but my yarns must be clean and free of sizing and dirt, so I … Continue reading →

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Knitting and Fabric Shops in Coastal Maine

Posted on August 10, 2011 by ozweaver

Several of our usual ports have surprised me with wonderful knitting and fabric shops!  Our ‘guest room’ is quickly filling up with my treasures! Bath: Halcyon (the photo on their homepage is that Ecobaby sailor pattern! Ha!)  I have to … Continue reading →

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Famous Knitter or just Famous?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by ozweaver

Each year at some point in our Maine sailing adventures we go out to Allen Island, a lovely getaway for the well known Wyeth family where they have very nicely placed a few moorings for visiting boaters to enjoy.  Last … Continue reading →

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>April Showers

Posted on April 6, 2009 by ozweaver

> We are having more than showers today, and it seemed a good day to stay in, do some baking for the upcoming holiday weekend, and spin during the waiting times of rising and baking. A good friend of mine … Continue reading →

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>‘Arwen Cardi’ gone awry, run amok….

Posted on March 23, 2009 by ozweaver

> I’m not going to talk about the ‘Arwen Cardi’ just yet…. First I want to talk about positive things! My husband (Bob) and I just spent four days in Portland, Maine, which was a first for both of us. … Continue reading →

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>Fallen Woman

Posted on February 12, 2009 by ozweaver

>I’m a fallen woman! I only made it 6 weeks before falling prey to a yarn purchase! What would you do in my situation? I read on my tapestry list that Weaving Southwest was discontinuing its fine singles tapestry yarn. … Continue reading →

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