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Marcia Farrell
Jun 26, 20224 min read
One stitch at a time
I debated whether or not to write this post because while I have been very transparent about what my family and I have been experiencing...
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Marcia Farrell
Jun 23, 20223 min read
Significant Dates
Tomorrow, June 24, is a significant day in my life. First and most importantly, it's my mother's 75th birthday, and given the fact that...
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Marcia Farrell
Jun 15, 20224 min read
Dads and Men who Knit and Crochet
With Fathers Day coming up this weekend, many of us turn our thoughts to the father figures in our lives. I've been thinking a lot about...
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Marcia Farrell
Jun 8, 20222 min read
Worldwide Knit in Public Day
Worldwide Knit in Public Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 11, 2022. This annual event began in 2005 by Danielle Landes, a Missouri...
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Marcia Farrell
May 26, 20223 min read
Trauma
Note: this post has nothing to do with fiber, and everything to do with current events When I was in academia, school shootings ranked...
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Marcia Farrell
May 19, 20225 min read
Narratives, yarn, and the stories we tell ourselves
Long before I officially studied the arbitrary nature of narrative construction, I was suspect of the human tendency to arrange life's...
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Marcia Farrell
May 13, 20224 min read
Winding yarn
Winding yarn can be tricky if you've never purchased yarn in a hank form. And, it can also be a time-consuming endeavor, even if you are...
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Marcia Farrell
May 5, 20222 min read
Is it time for summer projects yet?
Living along the Great Lakes means that we are no strangers to unpredictable weather trends and springs that vacillate between cold...
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Marcia Farrell
Apr 19, 20224 min read
Giving Credit
Attribution and crediting designers, photographs, yarn dyers, and a number of readily available internet footage is a bit of a...
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Marcia Farrell
Apr 15, 20223 min read
Tribute to Dr. Heidi Hosey-McGurk
A few minutes ago I learned of the passing of one of the greatest mentors I have ever had the fortune to know and work with: Dr. Heidi...
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Marcia Farrell
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Local Yarn Store Day
Some of you have already experienced the fun of LYS (Local Yarn Store) Day in the past. Others of you may only be hearing about LYS Day...
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Marcia Farrell
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Thank you from Mom and the rest of us
As many of you know, my mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early February. Since then, she has endured several hospital stays...
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Marcia Farrell
Mar 30, 20224 min read
Behind the Scenes: Ordering Yarn
One of the questions that people often ask me revolves around the ordering and shipments of yarn, many of them assuming that I receive...
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Marcia Farrell
Mar 22, 20223 min read
The Chosen Parents
This week's blog is a little different and doesn't have much (or any) to do with yarn. Rather, I want to write about my amazing parents...
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Marcia Farrell
Mar 17, 20222 min read
National Crochet Month
About a year ago, I was researching fiber-based holidays when I discovered that March was National Crochet Month. Founded by the Crochet...
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Marcia Farrell
Mar 10, 20222 min read
Women's History Month and the Lowell Mill Girls
In the nineteenth century, New England textile mills recruited young daughters of farmers as workers. These women were generally between...
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Marcia Farrell
Mar 5, 20221 min read
Supporting Ukraine
Last weekend, Casapinka designed the beautiful Ripples Make Waves hat--a free Ravelry pattern download--in support of the people of...
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Marcia Farrell
Mar 3, 20224 min read
Crafting a Way through Stress
First, I want to thank so many of you for your support and kindness. As many of you already know, a member of my household received a...
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Marcia Farrell
Feb 26, 20222 min read
Getting Ready for Spring
As we head towards March, many find themselves growing more and more antsy as we wait for the beginning of spring, especially as the snow...
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Marcia Farrell
Feb 17, 20222 min read
GIFT CERTIFICATE CONTESTS
Thanks to a dear friend who donated them, Habetrot's Wheel will be holding TWO gift certificate giveaways! LUCK OF THE IRISH GIFT...
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