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Good deeds & yarn
Most of us that crochet or knit probably don’t think a lot about how our yarn habit might help us out of a jam. This blog post highlights how being generous with our time and talent can pay dividends, and maybe even protect us from potentially negative circumstances! A couple years ago, a colleague of…
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Not-so-Secret Shopping
Today I traveled south of my home by just over 1-hour to the 1st annual Fayette County Fiber Festival. I was not disappointed! There were multiple YARN and WOOL vendors there as well as a number of vendors with related, non-yarn items. The booths/tables were set up in a logical manner and there was plenty…
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No negatives (only good!)
According to a number of research studies, crafting is a wonderful way to improve our mood, boost our self-confidence and help reduce stress! Craft activities also help to enhance our brain function. Crafting activities exert a positive impact on motor skills, which are movements like running, walking, stretching, playing tennis, dancing (gross motor skills) and…
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Cord Keepers (or tamers)
I recently attended a professional conference where I came home with a small bag of business-themed giveaways. One of these was a branded piece of rubber or nylon with a snap. Its purpose is to help contain cords that accompany all of our electronics. Driving back from that event, I thought about how to replicate…
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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…
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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…
Fiber Harmony: a blog on fabric, yarn, and life
Fiber Harmony (Stitch 'n Dish) 