Tag Archives: handspun

What was that I said about overthinking?

Posted on January 12, 2022 by sandi

Good grief. Honestly, I have been trying all sorts of getting-self-to-write strategies and I am just going to admit I am stuck, mostly because I keep second-guessing myself. “It’s boring” “It’s not cheery enough”… for Pete’s sake. We’re just coming … Continue reading →

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The Welsh Gardener

Posted on July 22, 2016 by sandi

I got up early this morning, determined to Be A Responsible Home Owner and do some much-needed weeding and shrub-trimming in the front yard before it got too hot. Quick but satisfying breakfast (Melody’s Maple Granola, yum), soul-empowering Morning Coffee, … Continue reading →

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the last straw

Posted on January 10, 2016 by sandi

It’s been a rather nasty winter, to tell the truth. People have been people, for all values of “people”; I have been human (for ALL values of human, believe me); my body cramps up in the cold, and for some … Continue reading →

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All the Wooly Things I’ve Been Up To

Posted on September 24, 2013 by sandi

Note: The GiveAway Llama visited me early this AM. She has Stuff she wants to giveaway. I told her that this post was already a wee bit on the long side, so The GiveAway Gifts and How To Get Your … Continue reading →

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a look into my projects bin

Posted on May 28, 2013 by sandi

When I’m on a deadline, I usually put everything aside to Get It Done. When the project is done and sent off, I go over to my projects-in-progress bin to see what I can resume working on. (Well, ok. It’s … Continue reading →

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wonderful adventures

Posted on May 24, 2013 by sandi

It’s a big day for me, because 30 minutes ago I handed over two months’ worth of work to a really nice Fed Ex employee with bright pink streaks in her hair. The two months’ of work is a Project … Continue reading →

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Annual Freaky Time, plus knitting & spinning

Posted on April 11, 2013 by sandi

Why, hello there. Yes, I dropped off the blog for a while. It’s been a long, weird winter here; as I type this, we are expecting freezing rain or hail or sleet or fire and brimstone tomorrow (depending on the … Continue reading →

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