Fiber Harmony (Stitch 'n Dish)

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  • Finally finished!

    Finally finished!

    Well, I made it through May, managing to knit and/or crochet every day! The month is finished (Happy June & start of Summer in this part of the world!), and my t-shirt yarn tote is finished as well. It’s really heavy, but would be perfect for a day at the beach, at a picnic or…

  • Still stitching!

    Still stitching!

    Like many knitters and crocheters, I have a number of WIPs (works in progress) and I am easily distracted by a new project even while I’m in the midst of an existing one. I’m still working on the crocheted tote with the t-shirt yarn, but this happy, cotton yarn was too tempting. Maybe it’s the…

  • Thoughts after yarn-crawling

    Thoughts after yarn-crawling

    After finishing my 3rd yarn crawl ever, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on the process along with some personal insights, and more. Back in 2021, the only crawls I had ever heard of were Pub crawls, and by the time I learned about those I was too old to be interested. When…

  • Day trips are Self-Care

    Day trips are Self-Care

    In my previous post I highlighted the important role of Local Yarn Shops (LYS) in being a place for people with a fiber/yarn orientation to connect. In today’s post let’s celebrate warmer weather and the official end of the public health emergency (May 11) which means we have lots of opportunities to get out and…

  • New normals: adventures in yarn

    New normals: adventures in yarn

    I originally wrote this back in the midst of the pandemic. The life lessons seem timeless, and worth sharing again. The pandemic brought a lot of “new” things into many of our lives. Some were scary and frightening, while others were pleasant and even welcome! As part of my own journey, I have decided to…