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A Lunatic for Yarn

09 Tuesday Apr 2013

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When I was in grade school, one of the best things of all about back to school time was receiving a brand new box of crayons. The big box. 64 colors. Ah, I get excited now thinking about it. All the colors. All the possibilities.

Look at all those colors!

And yes, these are my crayons, not my sons. 🙂

Well, I got that same thrill recently when I went to the Florida Tropical Weavers Guild Conference. Unfortunately, I didn’t go to teach or attend any of the workshops this year. The baby was too young to leave for too long. But, I did get to sneak away for an afternoon to see friends and shop, courteous of my wonderful inlaws, who were in town.

And just look at what I bought!

Eye candy!

Eye candy!

I know! Isn’t it pretty.I love looking at this yarn! Crayon nirvana all over again. But, this is even better. It’s like fiber crayons; the box of 64 with a sharpener.

The yarn is from Lunatic Fringe Yarns. They have brilliantly come up with a 10/2 perle cotton yarn color wheel called “The Tubular Spectrum”. Endless inkle color play for sure. I also had the pleasure of meeting Michele Belson, one of the owners.

Look at all those colors!

Look at all those colors! Oh, the projects that await.

I have used Lunatic Fringe yarn in many of my projects, so I am excited to have the full color spectrum. It was my intention to buy the colors I didn’t already have, but I decided to buy the whole kit because it was so much more cost effective.

Besides, one can never have too much yarn. Right?

warp, weave, be happy!

~Jennifer

Kindred Spirit

31 Tuesday Jan 2012

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$10 and one hour at an estate sale, that’s what it cost me to discover a kindred spirit I never had the pleasure to meet.

I slowly walked through the garage in awe, taking in the sight of what looked like a lifetime collection of creative interests. I don’t know if my kindred spirit was a hand weaver or even knew what an inkle loom was. But, I do know that she was a craftswoman of many talents. She knitted, embroidered, quilted, latch hooked, and tatted, all fiber arts that I have done, do, or want to do. We would have had much to talk about.

This luscious box of vintage silk embroidery thread was among the many goodies I chose. The colors are so vibrant. I can’t wait to see what creativity they inspire.

I totally related to the collection I saw that day. Some of the things in my crafty stash I have had since I was a girl, including inherited knitting needles and my grandmothers sewing basket.  Crafters collect. Like most crafters, my own collection continues to grow as my interests and skill levels change.

By the time I arrived it was the end of the sale that had been going on for two days. I couldn’t help but wonder what else could have been in the garage that I didn’t get to see or think about all the projects that were created with the supplies and patterns in front of me. It was a treat to get a glimpse into the path the interests of this fellow crafter took.

Kindred Spirit, we never had the chance to meet, but know that the wonderful treasures of yours that I am honored to now call mine will be put to good use by a kindred spirit with a crafty heart.

warp, weave, be happy.