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Tag Archives: seed beads
Yarn – Studded Snows
Gah. Making enough yarn for a big project, which is always my goal these days, takes forever. Anyway, I’m currently on a “Studded Snows” spinning streak. Which is both alliterative and productive. I’ve spun 450 yards of it so far. It’s … Continue reading
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Magic Words
This is my least favorite product of this weekend’s flurry of productivity. It’s not BAD or anything. In fact, the spinning is some of my best work. I was expecting more out of the beads, though. The whole thing turned … Continue reading
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Gold Vein
Despite a couple of migraines, it was a productive weekend for me. I did a “media fast”, and didn’t watch tv, play video games, or get on the internet. Here’s my favorite product of all that spare time: It’s 100% … Continue reading
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Big spender
So, on Tuesday evening I made three big purchases. Things I’d been saving up for, talking about, and debating for months. Of the three, guess which item I was most excited about. Was it: Did you guess the TV? Really? … Continue reading
Au, everyone’s fave element
I’ve always preferred Ag, but Au is currently experiencing such a tremendous rise in popularity I figured I’d better spin some yarn with it (if you aren’t a science nerd, Au is gold’s elemental symbol on the periodic table and … Continue reading
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Studded snows
Winter has decided to smack us around a bit. They’re forecasting 4-8 inches of snow for us today and this evening. It’s hard on the animals, because on Monday it was 80 degrees F, and today it’s snowing with a forecasted … Continue reading
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It is done.
Bonus points if you know what movie I’m referencing in the title, especially if you aren’t related to me. I’ve finally finished the yarn order I’ve been trying to fill for two months. This time, I used the correct color … Continue reading
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Update on current spinning project
I can tell that the creative juices aren’t flowing when I’m already winding the two-ply yarn off the bobbin, and I still haven’t come up with any names. Usually I have half a dozen by this point, most of which … Continue reading
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Beaded yarn: new bead color
I finally made it to the craft store yesterday! I’m kind of a color addict, so I’ve never used white beads in my beaded yarn before. Silly, right? Mom suggested them for the white silk/Mikayla blend I’ve been spinning. The two … Continue reading
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