Stress-Free Blogging ...

(or why I've been AWOL from Blog Land for the past two months!)

I did a yarn dyeing class in my hometown of Hudsonville, MI in November.

That lead to two (maybe THREE) classes in January and February .. =) =) =)

And ...

My very first Yarnie Party at Painted Trillium Yarns !!!!!

It is next Friday night from 7-11pm.

I've been dyeing yarn ... lots AND lots of yarn.

This is just one of FIVE tubs. 

Last count was 160 skeins ... I need to do another 40-50 tomorrow and Monday.

This re-blooming/re-birth of my yarn dyeing business took my by surprise but it's been lots of fun.  

I decided that a new name, new colorways and new labels were a must.

So the stress-free part of this post is that I've decided to do photo-only blog for 2012.

Ok, fine!  Maybe a "few" words.  =)

Happy 2012 to all my Dear Readers ... Love ya!

Erin

The Best 7 Posts in 2011

1. Granny Log Cabin Potholder
2. Newborn Wool Soaker Pattern - check back later in January for a free newborn wool pants (longies) pattern.  I'm knitting it right now and working out the bugs.  =)
3. Granny Log Cabin Blanket - if/when I make this blanket again, I will use my Stylecraft stash!
4. Crocheted Treasure Bag Tutorial - these were so much fun to make for Abigail's 7th Birthday Party.
5. Rainbow Granny Blanket - I love this blanket ... such a riot of COLOR!!!!!
6. Cloth Diaper Tutorial
7. Trinket Box Blanket

Crochet pretty much sums up 2011!

I wonder if 2012 will be another year of Crochet or will Knitting, Dyeing, or Quilting take the drivers seat???

Happy New Year to You All!!!!

Love,

Erin

PS - Check out my new URL =)

What I've been up to in the Past 30 Days ... Bullet Style =)

• Dyeing lots and lots of yarn.  I set up a little workspace in the basement and it is marvelous!  It's not very big but all my dye bottles, pots, rags, etc are within easy reach.  The utility sink and washing machine is just a hop away so I can rinse and spin easily.   Thank you, Mr. K for letting me take over a small corner of your Man Space.  XoXoXo

• Abigail had a whole WEEK off school for Thanksgiving and we spent all but one day in Michigan.  It was lovely!  Lots of Grammy time for her.  Lots of Thrifting and Hob-Nobbing for me at the Yarn Shop.  =)

• I taught my very first yarn dyeing class last Saturday ... Crockpot + Kool Aid.  I had so much fun!!!!  My students had so much fun!!!!  It was 3 hours of 100% bliss for me ... sharing my love & passion for dyeing yarn with other knitters.  XoXoXoXo  They want me to come back and do more classes.  Ok, I can handle that.  =)

• Christmas presents are flying off my needles!!  Right after Thanksgiving I often get this "Bah Humbug" feeling.  I think it's because of all the Black Friday hype plus all the extra advertising that ends up in my mailbox.  I am so glad we don't have a T.V. ... the onslaught of glitzy commercials would drive me batty!!!!!!  Anywho, I am trying to combate The Grinch in me by hunkering down with my knitting (and stash yarn, of course  =) ) and seeing how many knitted gifts I can complete before December 25.  So far it is Working!

As always ... Love,

Erin