A little over two years ago, I re-learned to crochet from a friend and I took a knitting class. My love of all things yarny began! Knitting mysteries, how-to books, patterns, magazines, blog sites, and weekly email newsletters fill my life now. I learned a new language....purling, YO, gauge, DPN's and of course my yarn stash grew exponentially! I now have 4 large totes and a project bag full of yarn, projects, tools and more!
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| One of my first knitted items...a pretty green scarf. |
I became part of a local knitting/crochet group and was welcomed with open needles by this fabulous group of woman (and an occasional man). We call ourselves the Fiber Floozies...we are Yarned and Dangerous!
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| The design on our t-shirts! |
We meet each Tuesday night and I can't tell you how much I look forward to having dinner and crafting with a diverse group of woman who love all things fiber! We have knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, Etsy shop owners, experts and beginners (quilters and sewers too). We are a lively group and discuss all things fiber...latest projects, UFO's (UnFinished Objects), patterns, ideas...all while our needles (and hooks) click away! (And there is always good gossip and funny stories flying around the room.) Socks frequently appear on our sticks, along with fair projects and gifts for loved ones.You will find us on Facebook at Tuesday Night Knitters. We post weekly plans, yarn funnies, patterns and pictures of completed projects.
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| Tuesday Night Knitters in 2010 at Java Cat |
Over the past few years, not only did I learn to knit, but I know how to felt, dye yarn, knit socks, Tunisian crochet, weave, and quilt all due to the amazing talents of my fellow floozies. The floozies even had t-shirts made and took our knitting bags on the road. We love to go on the Central Kansas Yarn Hop each October and often day trip to Lawrence, Wamego, Hutchinson...anywhere with a yarn store! Just in case you are wondering, there are 14 yarn shops just in central Kansas and I have visited all of them...some more than once!
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| Yarn Hopping in 2010 |
One of our very talented ladies, Barb, hosts Fiber Fun Day once a year in June. We meet at her country home for 2 days of dyeing, weaving, crafting, felting, and of course food, fun and lots of laughs! She raises sheep and this time of year has lots of little lambs! We are all counting the days until the next Fiber Fun Day, June 22nd and 23rd!
My dream to open a yarn shop was born two years ago also. Each week, I imagine our Tuesday night group gathered in a small shop, drinking tea or coffee, knitting (or crocheting) away in over-sized chairs, comfy couches, surrounded by skeins, hanks, and balls of beautiful yarn in all shades and weights! Some day, some day...
For now, the floozies gather weekly at a local church and each week I am grateful to have found such a fun group of woman to share talents, gain wisdom, and laugh!
