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Several years ago I was at one of my favorite shops in the Chicago area, American Science & Surplus. The website gives a general feel for what you can find there, but nothing compares with actually visiting. Even if you aren't looking for the perfect part for your next DIY project, there is...
On the morning of Iknit day I realised that all my knitting was either huge or desparately complicated and I wanted something small and simple to do on the train and in the talk and in any queues I might find myself in. I bravely picked up the tropic bamboozle yarn from Knot another Knitter and cast...
So, the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival was an *okay* show for me. I actually made about twice as much in July at the Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair, but at least I covered my costs and made a little extra. I also was able to meet some etsians, ravelers, and just in general some fun fiber people! :)...
Tuesday, August 19th 3:33am On Saturday I went to a party. Aunt Donna ordered two pepperoni pizzas and a bucket of mild wings. Cameron taught everyone to play "Bud" and made a keytar out of Niki's keyboard and Christian's Guitar Hero... guitar handle thing. I danced until 8am with Aunt Donna while...
Kandyce McClure, star of "Battlestar Galactica" and "Jeremiah" This isn't a photograph put through an art filter, but a digital painting done with TwistedBrush Pro Studio. Click on image for full sized.
So today I'm just going to post some pictures of some new yarns - then it is off to work I go! :) Mahogany Ash - thick/thin single of hand dyed merino plied with a thin single of merino/silk - Mahogany Peacock - Navajo 3ply from hand dyed merino/silk - CoilySpun - Ocean Splash 2 - spun from hand...
So all is well with my website. Seems it may have been working earlier than I thought yesterday since once I cleared my cache it came up just fine! This means kittygrrlz.com is back in business! :) I have listed most of the new yarns on etsy now and just have to finish listing the bamboo on my site....
i love China,but some Chinese products have some danger in fact. i have known the rumor for several years before that when the bundle of chopsticks sold 100 Yen shop made in China were put in the tank,then the goldfishes were fully died while one night only. but i was laugh only at the time, i have...
It was another late night last night (or early morning, depending on how you look at it!) but I did get 5 yarns spun yesterday! Those should be listed later today . . . This post will be for the yarns from Monday - two Batt-tacular! Singles spun from Spontaneous Spinning batts from LOOP. The first...
And, my first "official" day as Kitty Grrlz full-time is now over . . . I don't have pictures yet of what I did today, but I do have a couple of new yarns to share - this was the yarn I started the day of the Craftacular - which was a blast! I will miss the High Noon Saloon as the Craftacular venue...
Here are just a few pictures from the new yarns I spun up over the weekend (more coming this afternoon, too!) Clicking on the pictures should take you to the Etsy Listing. Vegas, baby! Hand Spun Two-Ply bamboo yarn spun from two of LOOP's "Chocolate Liqueur" batts. Then, there is "Radioactive...
So, I haven't been online as much lately, but oh, I HAVE been spinning! Lots and lots of new yarns, though some have sold, and more are coming! Here are the latest - Beautiful Bamboo - Summer Neon Taffy - Two skeins available here and here or click on the picture below. FunctionArt - Pink Lemonade -...
So, here are the new yarns that I listed yesterday - Spring Garden bamboo I have two skeins available - on etsy here and here! Then, I have "Ocean Splash" - a new CoilySpun yarn - in merino wool so it is very soft & squooshy! I have more of this color of fiber so will either be doing more coils, or...
This weekend was supposed to be filled with spinning, but instead I was distracted by the stormy weather, and also finally gave in and organized my novelty/specialty yarns - Now, at least, it should be easier for me to gather yarns together for my art yarn spins! I also moved my fiber bins - they...
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