I love local yarn stores but the one near my house got terrible reviews for rudeness. Should I pass this one by?
Posted on May 09th, 2009 in Fiber Arts
On a recent visit to Burlington, MA, I found Edwina’s Nitch, their local yarn store. I found some beautiful alpaca yarn and other fancy specialty yarns to add to my stash. If you’re ever in Burlington, drop by Edwina’s.
Posted on April 16th, 2009 in Fiber Arts, Weaving
I have to admit, I haven’t gotten out my weaving in a couple of years. Since my husband and I are gathering information on raising alpacas though, my once passionate interest in fiber arts and weaving has revived. I learned to weave at a place called The Shephardess in San Diego and I purchased my [...]
Posted on April 11th, 2009 in Alpacas, Fiber Arts
Check out this great fiber arts blog with links to fiber artists and their work. Get inspired or share your own work.
Posted on April 09th, 2009 in Alpacas, Fiber Arts
Why is alpaca fiber such a prized specialty yarn? It’s silky, luxurious feel is just one reason. Alpaca fiber makes lightweight, breathable clothing and offers extra strength and resilience. Find out all the reasons you should try alpaca yarn for your next fiber arts project.
Posted on April 04th, 2009 in Fiber Arts
I decided to learn to knit recently and took a beginning knitting class at JoAnn’s. Three of us had signed up but only I actually showed up, which meant I got extra instruction. Nancy, my knitting instructor was terrific and we were able to move along to many things her classes don’t usually get to. [...]
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