Tonight I made my first mawata-or silk hankie-from silk worm cocoons. I’ve been wanting to try making mawatas myself, because I love spinning silk hankies, but was a little squeamish about handling a dead silk worm. I decided to try it and ordered my cocoons from Fiber on a Whim and followed the directions from [...]
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My First Mawata
November 4, 2009
Bowling Bag
October 29, 2009
This is my next knitting project:
LOVE THEM!
Artisan Sunday, Artfire and more!
October 23, 2009
Hey everyone!
I have excited news in the world of Misfit Yarns and Crafts. I will soon be on ArtFire! I just set up my account and will be listing items very soon. My ArtFire url is http://misfityarns.artfire.com Come check it out!
On Nov. 1 from 5p-9p, I will be at Attic on Adams in Toledo, OH [...]
Respecting the Spindle
September 26, 2009
I have to say that I have rediscovered the spindle lately. It’s portable, cheap and spins great yarn. That’s why I’m excited for the book Respect the Spindle to come out. I can’t wait to have a book devoted to spindle spinning and learning new techniques on my spindles. I bought a Russian spindle and [...]
Follow me on Twitter!
September 20, 2009
Follow me on Twitter!
2 New Yarns!!
September 20, 2009
Check out my 2 new yarns!
Marlene Dietrich is another installment in my inspiring women yarn series:
And Grapevine is a green and purple wool yarn:
http://www.misfityarns.com
Just a few more days…
August 26, 2009
to help out the Northwest Ohio AIDS Walk! My shop will be donating ALL proceeds to the AIDS Walk this entire month, and is this month going FAST! Don’t miss your chance to get great knitted items and handspun yarn and shop for a great cause! Just visit http://www.misfityarns.com and shop away!
Shop for a great cause!
August 10, 2009
Don’t forget, I’m donating ALL proceeds sold this month to the Northwest Ohio AIDS Walk! Come shop for a great cause! I have knitted items, handspun and hand dyed yarn. Come check it out!
http://www.misfityarns.com
Support the Northwest Ohio AIDS Walk!
August 6, 2009
Hi there,
This month, Misfit Yarns and Crafts will be donating all proceeds sold this month to the Northwest Ohio AIDS Walk! So please visit www.misfityarns.com and shop your heart out for a great cause! Get great yarn and great hand knitted items!
Misfit Yarns and Crafts is now on Twitter! Follow me at [...]
Beta Fish
May 24, 2009
New batt posted!
Check it out and enjoy!
