August 2011
1 post
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Things are crazy.
Just like with the rest of the world, things are wild around here. We’re trying to ride out the Mercury Retrograde with stoic determination and hope in the future. In these stressful times its hard to bring ourselves to make something; especially when all we can think about is how much its going to cost us. So today I present you the Netti Doll. Simple, beautiful, and all you need is...
July 2011
2 posts
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Getting this thing started.
Yesterday was the official start of this crazy plan to make Silver Wheel Yarn all local and all self processed. We were suppose to have a class, but that fell through which is always a source of frustration for me. I put that frustration to a good cause and started in on the fleeces we need to wash. The three darker middle ones are from our favorite supplier Blue Note Alpacas. Lefty, Maggie,...
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Working With Wool
Our beloved cat and partner Greenbean has a “thing” for raw wool fleece. Catnip does nothing for her, but a fresh raw fleece, oh boy! After turning over a new box of wool and dragging some of it out she proceeded to wallow in it. However, she did have enough dignity to stop for the camera.
Well, friends, looks like I have a ton of work cut out for me. The last two seasons have...
June 2011
3 posts
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Finally, my quilt
Finally, my friends, the quilt is finished. The picture is bad because it’s dark here, but I just couldn’t wait all night to show it off. Practically everything is wonderful. Totally hand quilted (which is a very big job) and made with my mother in mind. You can tell my favorite blocks because I used my favorite cloth on them, the blue with little tan flower bundles. The back and...
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The New Blog!!
Yay! Finally a new way to tell everyone what’s going on around here. Since this is new, I’m expecting new people so I should tell a little more about myself, ourselves, and what we do. It’s always hard to decide on the level of transparency with a blog. Silver Wheel Yarn is not really a business, it is the title of our life as Fiber Artists. Lots goes on in our lives that...