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Pippen Shawl and All the Love
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Pippen Shawl and All the Love

Bymichelle June 24, 2022July 27, 2023

Stash dive with me to find the perfect earthy colors for Tammy Gore’s gradient Pippen Shawl. It was my Love Your Neighbor Make-along project and as good for my soul as the group MAL.

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The One Week Baby Blanket
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The One Week Baby Blanket

Bymichelle February 20, 2020July 27, 2023

A few weeks ago I found myself doing something I never thought I would do: waiting, literally waiting, at the door for the mailman to deliver a yarn purchase. It’s…

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Image of my Cardamom Coffee Hat by Caitlin Hunter with a giant fluffy pompom.
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Cardamom Coffee Hat

Bymichelle November 2, 2018July 27, 2023

All of the details about my first experience with Soka”Pi yarn and the joy of finding the perfect fluffy pom pom, plus some good news.

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Image of a teal yarn from Red Sock Blue Sock
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Episode 8: I’m the Neat One Now

Bymichelle April 5, 2018July 27, 2023

In this episode I discuss cleaning and purging the Kon Marie way with The Year of Less and how you’re simplifying your lives, both financially and emotionally, while still having creative pursuits. I talk backpacks, vacation film photos, Zida shawl, The Sister Survivor Blanket project, and some Red Sock Blue Sock yarn plans.

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