http://wahmcraft.com Ramblings of a gardening fiber artist mama. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:19:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en OK, maybe not “big time”, but I am moving….moving it all over to my new URL, finally! Right now the new blog is kind of lousy in a layout and graphics sense, but I’m slowly working on it. I’m not the kind of person to say: “…and now….I ... http://wahmcraft.com/?p=68 New Years’ Resolutions: I usually don’t do it, thinking (in advance) that I shouldn’t make promises I won’t keep. So after mulling it over and waiting until January 4th, I am making a few, public resolutions that I have good intentions of keeping. Here goes: 1. Lose 10 ... http://wahmcraft.com/?p=65 I dunno…here, there, everywhere. Too busy to blog in too long. Here’s the dirt, quick updates, a few pics: Home and Shelter Island, shuttling back and forth for weekends by ourselves, with friends, and my parents before they head south to FL for the winter. Up to Rhinebeck ... http://wahmcraft.com/?p=64 I finally posted a small Temptress Yarn update at Handmade, with a gorgeous self-striping yarn that I spun from babycakes batts I bought from loop (a dream to spin!), a simple singles in lavender and this festive pair of Vegan (no animal fibers) skeins, spun from a drumcarded batt of ... http://wahmcraft.com/?p=63 I just found this too-cute skirt pattern–Hey Mickey–designed by Jacqueline over at This Kitten Knits that I think I’m going to try to knit up for my daughter. (By the way, she’s having a Blogiversary contest, so be sure to sign up for it and say that I sent ... http://wahmcraft.com/?p=62 All my handspun is on sale over at the shop–Handmade. $5 off any skein until Labor Day. Say that you found it at my blog and get US shipping for only a buck (free shipping on any order over $50 as usual). I thought a sale to help clear ... http://wahmcraft.com/?p=61 Quick FO photo post…to show off a few things I’ve been pulling together lately. Two handspun necklaces–one plain, one with beads. And a hand felted pin with glass beads, sequins and decorative yarn trim. The pin is called ‘Flame’. Necklaces aren’t named yet, but probably will ... http://wahmcraft.com/?p=60 Just a fast post with two new fo’s to show off(”what”, you say, Carrie has actually finished a project?) Well, yes I have…imagine that! Anyhow, here are sneaky peeks as they lay flat blocking on a blue towel that really doesn’t make them look their best. Top ... http://wahmcraft.com/?p=59 Finally something fibery to talk about! Spent the day doing this and that…taking care of baby, eating, doing dishes, etc. Went to the Bellmore Antiques flea market and picked up a wild dress that I think I’m gonna shred and spin up, Pluckyfluff style, though I don’t expect ... http://wahmcraft.com/?p=58 Sorry I’m still not posting about fibery stuff, but I have to get this one out there. Mattel is recalling 92 (YES, you read it right, I count 92 product numbers on their recall page–horrific!!!!!) children’s and baby fisher price toys that have lead paint on them. Here’s ... http://wahmcraft.com/?p=57