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sprouting journey continues
This morning, while I was rinsing my sprouts, Rich said, “Good morning, Sprout.” Apparently it’s my new nickname. My order from Sproutpeople came over the weekend and I couldn’t wait to get started...
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MD here we come!
Ana and I are heading out to Maryland tomorrow afternoon. When we first planned this adventure back in February, it seemed so far away. But here we are. Scrambling around to get ready for the weekend....
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maryland wrap-up
We made it home from the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival in one piece. It was an interesting weekend followed by wisdom teeth extraction on Monday morning from which I am still recovering. It is...
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a new product
Sometimes things happen differently than you imagine. Sometimes you don’t have anything in mind and something unexpected happens. Sometimes things work out in a way you wouldn’t have guessed simply...
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heading to wooster
It’s hard to believe, but this weekend is the Great Lakes Fiber Show in Wooster, Ohio. Seems like only yesterday it was January and I was plotting out my spring events. Now I just have two more to go...
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shots of the booth
Finally getting to share these photos from Great Lakes. I used my new “check-out counter” for the first time. It is also from Woodland Marketing, so it folds/stores/transports easily and it matches the...
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introducing…
I would like to introduce you to the latest addition to the Gwen Erin Natural Fibers family: Bristles, my new Strauch Mad Batt’r drumcarder. She is the child, or grand-child, or even great-grand-child...
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Only two and a half weeks between now and Woolfest (June 22-23). Even though it seems like I was just in the kitchen dyeing, I’m back at it again this week. I guess that is what makes this a “job”,...
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summertime
My style is incredibly drab. Jeans. Cardigans. T-shirts. No accessories. 365 days of the year. But this summer I decided I wanted to dress for the season. Skirts! Dresses! Maybe even shorts! But then I...
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carding with “cap”
Captain America, that is. I was supposed to be carding last week. But so many other things popped up — shopping with my mom, all day migraine, spinning and lunch dates, prepping for a medieval festival...
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summer of dresses!
You might be wondering, “Gee, Gwen. What happened to that ModCloth frenzy you were in two weeks ago?” That’s a good question, readers. Well, let me tell you what happened. I couldn’t make up my mind....
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winnie
The weeks are quickly melting away before the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. In fact, it’s only A WEEK AND A HALF AWAY. I have three fleeces that I want to leave with Zeilinger’s for processing,...
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sprouting journey continues
This morning, while I was rinsing my sprouts, Rich said, “Good morning, Sprout.” Apparently it’s my new nickname. My order from Sproutpeople came over the weekend and I couldn’t wait to get started...
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and we’re back!
This time I am referring to the SHOP. It has been reopened again. Come and get it. Yay stuff! Please be aware: if you make any purchases between July 19 and August 3 they will be shipped to you on...
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kickass pennsic!
Another spectacular Pennsic is behind us. Things were different this year, the most significant being the dates. We were moved up one week and required to leave early due to another event that...
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Indie Knit & Spinnin’
That’s right, friends. We’re already making plans for this year’s Indie Knit & Spin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We’ve expanded significantly since our first show in 2011. This year we are moving...
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something new from something old
Remember these little cuties? I’ve been carrying them around for nearly a year, but sadly not many people have been willing to take them home. “What do you do with them?” They would ask me. “Uh…...
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what’s new?
So… what’s been happening lately? I had to go through my inventory. After Woolfest, I knew that I’d have a lot of purchasing to do before the fall festival season started. The most important item I...
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grab bags
It’s done. I finally went through the part of my hideously massive stash that consists of weird bits and pieces, odds and ends — the left overs. It made sense to work on it this week since I’d already...
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customer project
I am so pleased to share a series of photos from a friend and customer of mine, Amber. She purchased my stock of chunky grey alpaca on Thursday and has already created a stunning crocheted cowl. It has...
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