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FiberTherapy.org to demo at Funky Finds Spring Fling

nobody@vox.com(recyclemicol) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:36:02 -0500

Free spinning demo, knitting and crochet clinic to be given by FiberTherapy.org at the Funky Finds Spring Fling!

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ElfinLace Cash/Silk

nobody@vox.com(recyclemicol) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:16:24 -0600

Ooooo...yes. Do you know how lovely a 2-ply cashmere and silk blend heavy lace-weight yarn feels? Well you should. It's one of the softest yarns I have had the pleasure of pawing. My first Hand Springs Fingerless Mitts were made from some hand-dy...

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Hand Springs Fingerless Mitts - Free Knitting Pattern

nobody@vox.com(recyclemicol) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:13:44 -0500

There are issues with copying and pasting from a word processing document to Vox, so I will only be able to provide you with a downloadable PDF of the pattern, located in my sidebar under My Links. One day after the Holidays I'll type up the who...

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Ravelympics

nobody@vox.com(recyclemicol) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:17:23 -0500

The start of the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics in Beijing began three hours ago. That's 7:00 a.m., CST. I was supposed to be up and casting onto my knitting needles my second pair of Hand Spring Mitts for my entry in the Ravelympics, whi...

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My Traveling Mercies

nobody@vox.com(recyclemicol) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:01:20 -0500

I wonder how many independent and stubborn knitters in the world who, like myself, have all but banned the books written by the 'most popular' modern-day Knitting Gurus from their bookshelves because they see it as hopping on a bandwagon, going m...

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I told you so!

nobody@vox.com(recyclemicol) — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:03:26 -0500

Yes, I said that I had been crafting lately. Here's the proof. There are comments on each photo if you click them. RM By the way...I wove the background fabric on my loom. I thought it came out well for my first cloth of significant size.

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Excitement Overload!

nobody@vox.com(recyclemicol) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:50:18 -0500

Whew. I got too excited there for a little bit! I received my swap package from Laurraine today and I couldn't have been more impressed with everything! I couldn't wait for my four year old to finish her computer game, so I called her up in Ca...

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SPECIAL Announcement for October 24th and 31st, 2007

nobody@vox.com(recyclemicol) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:28:10 -0500

Hi everyone! Bring a NEW crafty friend to Fiber Therapy and get your name AND the guest's name in the pot for a FREE 4 oz. RM Handspun and Custom Dyed skein of Wool Yarn in the weight (thickness) of your choice! Woo-hoo! No limit on entries. Only...

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Socks that make me weep

nobody@vox.com(recyclemicol) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:42:35 -0500

My friend Amy from www.madelinetosh.com dyes the yarn that goes into these. She also made me this custom skein of Glazed Ginger Cashmere and Silk yarn. I love her. -RM

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Fiber Artists Gone WILD!

nobody@vox.com(recyclemicol) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:02:14 -0500

Texas has a brand new group of Fiber Crafters meeting just on the southern Tarrant County Line in Burleson, Texas. (Just below Fort Worth and Arlington) Surrounding areas are Crowley, Joshua, Keene, Cleburne, Alvarado, Everman, Arlington, and Fo...

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