How long does it take to…?

Probably my biggest craft-related peeve is the ubiquitous How long does it take to knit a sock/spin enough yarn to make a hat/knit a sweater/crochet an afghan?
I hate that question because there are a lot of assumptions underlying it…all of which are negative, inaccurate, or simply stupid.
First of all, there is the assumption that if [...]

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OK, so I’m temporarily undisciplined

The two-at-a-time rule is kinda on hiatus.  Just for a while.  I did finish up my socks (pic to follow when I unearth my camera).  They are super cute and fit perfectly.
So, that freed up a slot, and I put my mom’s doilie in the rotation.  The other project I should be working on is [...]

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I sold my wheel

I have someone coming up next weekend to buy my wheel.  That’ll free up some space in my apartment, especially since I moved to a smaller apartment.
I’m not sure where my camera is packed, so I can’t take any pictures of my new spindles (two new Bosworth’s) and the socks I finished.
Hopefully, I find my [...]

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A spindle as cute as a bug’s ear and finally I got batteries for my camera!

I haven’t even sold my wheel yet, but I’m adding to my spindle collection.  Check this out.  It’s a Jenkin’s Turkish Delight that I bought from Spunky Eclectic.

You may be wondering why I bought a turkish spindle, especially since I my other Jenkin’s spindle is listed for sale.  Well, I am intrigued by turkish spindles.  [...]

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Stalling…stalling

I only have  a little bit more to go on my socks, then that will free up a slot for a new project.  I really am itching to work on something new, so I’m not  sure why I haven’t worked on my socks for weeks.
But yesterday, I finally figured it out.  My next project in [...]

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Destash

Since I’m selling my wheel, I decided to get rid of some other spinning equipment that I don’t use anymore.  If anybody reading is interested, here’s what I’m selling (shipping is included):
Jenkins Turkish spindle, ebony (I think it’s 2.6 oz.) – 40.00
Tracy Eichem Star and Moon spindle – 35.00
Cascade Little Si – 20.00
Running Moon Farm [...]

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I’m gonna do it

In my previous post, I talked about possibly selling my Lendrum.  I’m gonna do it.  I just need to clean up my place a bit first, because it’s possible I’ll be inundated with requests to look at it within minutes of the posting going live, and I don’t want to be caught with my proverbial [...]

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Thinking, mulling, considering…

If any of my fiber blog readers read my other blog, you’ll know that I’m a luddite.  I love simplifying, paring down, being frugal, making do with less, etc.  I don’t really care for technology, because technology uses up valuable resources, and the more advanced a technology becomes, the more money it costs.  And you [...]

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Addendum to the mishmosh of stuff

I brought home a couple restaurant straws, which felt sturdier and thicker, and they did go over the rods of my Lendrum lazy kate.  Just.  Very snug.  So, that’s an option, too, now.

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A mishmosh of stuff

Damn batteries
I figured it was time for another post, and I got my camera to take pictures of my socks-in-progress.  But my batteries are dead…AGAIN!
I bought rechargeable batteries, and it seems like I can only use my camera once before they are dead.  I really wasted my money on those damn batteries.
Still disciplined
Anyway, I’m still [...]

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