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October 12th, 2011
Artfibers News — October 2011
by
nyle

Artfibers News — Holiday Discount, Gift Certificates, Contest, Amazing New Yarns, Free Patterns! Holiday Discount :  per order, 20% off on amounts above the first $50 Includes: Artfibers catalog yarns, Artfibers Gift Certificates Excludes:  store sale items, tools, fiber End date: close of the business day, December 23, 2011 If you’re not sure what to [...]

May 2nd, 2010
“Cloche Friend” — a free hat pattern
by
rox

Designer comments from Rox This stuffed brim hat is one I’ve wanted to make again for many years, and this seemed like the perfect time. In the course of the project I realized that celebrating Mother’s day can continue even after one has no more mothers physically remaining. I remember that special glint in my [...]

May 2nd, 2010
a yarnie momoire
by
nyle

My first memory:  arms outstretched, holding a skein of yarn while mom wound it onto a ball.  “Mom, I need to weewee!” I shouted, hopping from one foot to the other.  Quickly her hands slipped between mine and I was gone in a flash.  “Don’t be too long,” she said, “I still need your help.”  [...]