Author: Calamity Jane
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Day 7: Yarn Addiction
During the course of some errands yesterday, we went to a yarn store so I could stock up for some holiday weaving. All the relatives start arriving tonight, so I wanted to be well set for sitting around weaving while everyone’s gabbing. The store we went to had a ginormous room of yarn. Holy Shicksa,…
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Days 5 and 6: Holiday Baking Party
Well, party of one. Unless you count the Toddler, who does help measure the spices, lick the beaters and steal chunks of dough. My sister works for Fed-Ex, which means instead of extra time off, she works overtime for the holidays. So for the second year in a row my Christmas present for her will…
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Day 4: Where Obsession Can Get You
Finished my first scarf on the new loom. Took me two days. And that’s with kiddlets. It’s great. I used a deep red/copper variegated yarn for the warp, and a heathery brownish-gray for the weft. But more than liking the scarf itself, the important thing is that yes, I still love my new loom. I’m…
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Day 2 and 3: Excuse Me While I Throw My Shuttle
That’s right dear readers, I’m a weaver! I can use words like “shuttle” with abandon. If you weave, you might even know what the hell I’m talking about! Got me a gorgeous little 12 inch Ashford rigid heddle tabletop loom yesterday. Or rather my parents-in-law bought it for me for as an early x-mas present.…
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Day 1: Settling In
(For this to make any sense whatever, you’ll have to refer to the original post DIY Crafting Vacation) We arrived at Grandma and Grandpa’s place day before yesterday, after a grueling 12 hours of travel– me, the Babe, and the Toddler (sans Papa, who is busily studying for finals). I must have done something right…
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