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Marcia Farrell
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Ordering Spring Yarn
Yes, I know. It's November. We just FINALLY started to enjoy true fall weather with those crisp but sunshiny days where we can wear our...
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Marcia Farrell
Nov 3, 20213 min read
First Snow
Last night saw the first snow of the season. It didn't stick, and it was mixed with rain, but it counts! Living in along the Great Lakes...
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Marcia Farrell
Oct 27, 20214 min read
Designers, Test Patterns, etc.
While some people follow different pattern designers and have their favorite designers, others rarely think about the behind-the-scenes...
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Marcia Farrell
Oct 22, 20213 min read
Using auteur theory on indie dyed yarn
If you watched the shop's podcast a couple weeks ago on YouTube, you know that I spoke about the process I go through when choosing which...
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Marcia Farrell
Oct 15, 20212 min read
Alcott, stories, and stitching conversations
Louisa May Alcott's short story collection, Spinning Wheel Stories, is a great illustration of the way that fiber gives us the space to...
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Marcia Farrell
Oct 9, 20213 min read
The Knot Chant and the Season of Stitching Magic
October breathes seasonal stitching magic. Many of us find ourselve more intensely focused on our yarn and fiber projects, and we...
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Marcia Farrell
Oct 3, 20212 min read
That October time of year
It's no secret. I love autumn, and October is my absolute favorite month of the year. The weather finally starts to cool down so breaking...
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Marcia Farrell
Sep 22, 20212 min read
Happy Equinox!
I hope that you are all having a wonderful first day of fall. Although it was rather dreary and rainy this morning, at the moment, the...
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Marcia Farrell
Sep 16, 20212 min read
The Moonspinners
Monday night brings us the September's Full Harvest Moon--right in time for the Equinox on Wednesday. Although it's been an odd growing...
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Marcia Farrell
Sep 7, 20213 min read
Is there still an issue in supply chains for LYS?
The short answer: Yes. Some of you may have seen last year's article from the Washington Post that listed yarn as one of the items that...
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Marcia Farrell
Aug 29, 20212 min read
The Lowell Mill Girls
I find textile and yarn history to be fascinating, particularly since it is so deeply intertwined with women's history, which is why I...
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Marcia Farrell
Aug 19, 20212 min read
How Ordering Yarn, Notions, etc. Works for an LYS
One of the most common questions I receive from customers is "Can you order x for me?" Unless the order is for a full bag of yarn or part...
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Marcia Farrell
Aug 11, 20212 min read
Don't be angry with your friend for not sharing their pattern
One of the more common complaints I hear from people involved in different knitting and crochet groups is that another member refuses to...
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Marcia Farrell
Aug 5, 20213 min read
Can you over-squish yarn?
In a word, yes. Squishing a ball, skein, or hank of yarn is often the best way for us to judge its texture, softness, "scratch factor,"...
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Marcia Farrell
Jul 29, 20212 min read
A Word on Naming
Sometimes yarn names can be confusing, particularly if you aren't living, breathing, and sleeping fiber and yarn info. For example,...
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Marcia Farrell
Jul 24, 20212 min read
Perfection, smerfection
Knitting, spinning, and crochet have never been places of perfection for me. They're places of creativity and experimenting, of shrugging...
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Marcia Farrell
Jul 14, 20212 min read
Shark Week and Crafting
Those of you who know me know that Discovery Channel's Shark Week is my absolute favorite week of television every year. I'm fascinated...
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Marcia Farrell
Jul 8, 20214 min read
Effective Pattern Searching Techniques
Over the past decade or so, many yarn stores have moved from carrying piles of loose patterns to participating in Ravelry in-store...
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Marcia Farrell
Jul 1, 20213 min read
Happy Fourth of July; plus our Month-Long Anniversary Sale
First, I hope all of you have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July. Second, I wanted to remind you of our Anniversary Sale that will...
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Marcia Farrell
Jun 23, 20212 min read
Craft Ergonomics
I've written about the issue of craft-related repeated stress injuries before, and as I sit here nursing a bad case of tennis (or...
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