Category: Random Thoughts
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Chaos in the Studio
The studio is a mess. Not the kind of creative mess that feels charming, but a full-blown, yarn-on-the-floor, sticky-note-everywhere kind of mess. My work table is stacked with skeins, half-finished scarves, tiny amigurumi, and business cards I’ve somehow already misplaced twice. I keep pacing with my coffee, muttering to myself: “Do I have enough scarves?…
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On the Needles: A Lace Shawl, a New Amigurumi Book, and the Joy of WIPs
There’s something wonderfully comforting about having more than one project on the go. Around here at Bandit Fiber Arts, Works in Progress aren’t a sign of distraction — they’re a sign of creative momentum. Each one holds its own mood, its own rhythm, and its own kind of magic. This week, my project basket is…
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Random Thoughts: Frogging
I have to frog a project that is 99% done. It’s a handkerchief tank top that only needs one strap finished. But I looked at it today and said out loud “I ruined this yarn.”. Four skeins of hand dyed super wash dk wool and so many hours invested into a final project that I…
