My Facination with Yarn & Fiber

I've always loved yarn and fibers, since I was very young. My Aunt Hi taught me to crochet a chain with my fingers, I'd make it so long it would get tangled, then we would ravel it out and I would start over. And so I was hooked. Years ago I started selling patterns, etc. on eBay and it soon followed to sell Mill Ends.

I found these were great for me. We lived in a small town with (can you believe it) no yarn stores. Only the dime store, I'm sure someone out there remembers dime stores, they carried the Red Heart brand of yarns and only a few selections of that. With no internet and no stores to buy yarns, I resolved to find something different to work with. With the few needlework magazines back then, I would send a letter for info and swatches and soon found that mill ends were the best for me. They were inexpensive and were different from the regular worsted yarns found at the dime store.

I've added a few pictures below of some of the yarns I sell now on eBay and on our small website, but I also knit and crochet with much of this type of fiber.

Thank Goodness I Had My Knitting Bag!!

Ever been on a short trip, an errand, doctor's visit, traffic light, etc. and wished you had brought along your knitting bag? Mine usually has 2 to 3 projects started so that I don't get bored and thank goodness I had mine this week. Our son graduated from the Army Reserves and we traveled to Columbia, SC to share the experience with him, his wife, our grandchildren and our daughter-in-laws parents. It's been great, the weather, the pomp and circumstance and getting to see John, Jr. for a while.

Yesterday, (March 21, 2009) after the official Graduation, we met at the hotel where the Grandkids were staying with their other Grandparents and we were preparing to hit the road. It's a 9 hour drive back to Kentucky and we just knew we could make it by 10 or 11 pm.

But, low and behold, ALL and I mean ALL of the antifreeze and water ran out of our car. Right in the parking lot. A water hose broke. Called AAA, had the car towed and it turned out to be much, much worse. 32 hours and $1,700.00 later our car was repaired and we were on our way home. Finally.

Yikes. Like I said it could be worse and it was, BUT, I had 3 knitting projects in tow, so I had something to do while we waited and waited and waited. Always make sure you have that little something tucked away, either in the car or right next to your purse. Grab it as you go out the door, because you never know when you'll have a few minutes or more to knit or crochet.

Thank Goodness I had my knitting bag this time. Whew!!!!