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High Fiber--Fun with Family and Fiber

All three of our kids came over the weekend to visit my DSIL Eileen, who has been battling cancer and has stopped treatment. DD brought her daughter, Daphne, which gave Grandma a little more baby time, something delightful, although I wish it were under happier circumstances. Here's Eileen and Daphne:


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Added by Peggy Stuart on September 6, 2010 at 3:33pm — 24 Comments

High Fiber: Fun with Fiber, Friends and Fur!

Of course, I have been spinning away! It's a wonder I'm not dizzier than I am!


Another dark chocolate Corriedale is finished, along with more of the dyed Corriedale in aqua on my KP Turkish drop spindle, and the Ashford merino and silk on my Golding.

Rocky and Sunny met the new neighbor, a g… Continue

Added by Peggy Stuart on August 28, 2010 at 6:57pm — 77 Comments

High Fiber--A New Twist on Hiking!

As you may know, we have been spending most of the week in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. Gorgeous! Nothing more need be said!



But I have to say more. (You knew I would!) It's higher than home--10,000 ft. in many places--so we missed the heat wave, when it supposed to have been up to 90 degrees! T… Continue

Added by Peggy Stuart on August 22, 2010 at 2:42pm — 41 Comments

High Fiber: A New Spin on Singles.

This has been an exciting week for me! My new KP Turkish drop spindle arrived with a selection of fiber. Of course, I had to try it out right away:


I sampled the Peruvian Highland Wool, the Superwash merino and nylon, the dyed Corriedale and the me… Continue

Added by Peggy Stuart on August 15, 2010 at 8:50pm — 57 Comments

High Fiber, Happy Memories! The Sequel....

When we left our happy couple, they were walking down the aisle to the tune of "Great Balls of Fire!"



Now we find them, wedding photos finished and ready to entertain their guests...and party!

The dinner was wonderful. The food was great, and Miss Daphne m… Continue

Added by Peggy Stuart on August 6, 2010 at 8:38pm — 11 Comments

High Fiber, Happy Memories!

We got back from Texas last night, after a wonderful week. I'm sure you all know about the wonderful interfaith wedding that took place on July 31st! No, the other one. The one involving our DD!

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Added by Peggy Stuart on August 5, 2010 at 3:19pm — 42 Comments

Low Fiber

Just a quick blog this week! I'm in Temple, Texas, for the wedding of our daughter. On the way here, I finished my Koolaid socks, made from the KP sock blank I dyed using the sun tea method:


I took the photo while still in the car. I don't have

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Added by Peggy Stuart on July 29, 2010 at 8:27am — 45 Comments

High Fiber, Spinning Out of Control!

Several of us have been participating in the Tour de Fleece. Today is a day of rest, so I can type up my blog and do a few other things. Here's what I've been working on:



The fiber is Corriedale, a breed of sheep. The dark chocolate c… Continue

Added by Peggy Stuart on July 21, 2010 at 3:44pm — 38 Comments

High Fiber and Computer Lows

My gimpy laptop has died a terrible death. Not that I'm sad about it, but more on that later. Here's what I've been spinning:


This was the Corriedale fiber I dyed using Koolaid and a few drops of food coloring. I'm finishing up

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Added by Peggy Stuart on July 14, 2010 at 3:33pm — 40 Comments

No Time to Blog!

Holy spinning wheel, Batman! It's Tour de Fleece time! I've been spinning away on my Kromski Sonata, spinning this fiber:

I joined Teams Kool Kromski, KP and Rookie, and I have spun for at least a little while each day since the TdF started on Saturday. This is the fiber I dyed last year

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Added by Peggy Stuart on July 8, 2010 at 3:57pm — 52 Comments

Worth Dyeing For.


Here's my first Koolaid sock!

A couple of weeks ago, I decided to enter the sock blank dyeing contest, so I threw a sock bla

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Added by Peggy Stuart on July 1, 2010 at 2:48pm — 272 Comments

Dyeing for Socks...

A couple of weeks ago, I decided to enter the sock blank dyeing contest, so I threw a sock blank into my latest KP order.

I decided to use grape and lemon-lime Koolaid and Kroger brand Neon Food Coloring in blue. I didn't want to risk the mi

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Added by Peggy Stuart on June 23, 2010 at 8:17am — 51 Comments

Oh! No! Mo' Snow!

It never fails! June comes, we're ready for summer, and then the snow! Last night the June snow fell.

Not that it was a surprise. Yesterday afternoon, Sunny and I went to Camp Hobe, outside Toelle, UT, to participate in a therapy animal activity with 120 young cancer patients and several other d

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Added by Peggy Stuart on June 17, 2010 at 4:14pm — 64 Comments

Knit in Public!

Happy Knit in Public Week, everyone! Here's the website for the Worldwide Knit in Public event. I'm still recovering from a cold, so I will be knitting on my front deck if the rain stops. Lots of people walk their dogs on our street, so I'm sure someone will see that I'm knitting. Of course, they're used to that, LOL!
What are you knitting in public, and where?
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Added by Peggy Stuart on June 11, 2010 at 4:35pm — 37 Comments

Back to Real Life!


I've been busy this week working on Daphne's gown. I have the front finished:

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Added by Peggy Stuart on June 10, 2010 at 9:14am — 33 Comments

Spring--and Peggy--Arrive in Park City.

I am now home again, safe and sound. Well, sound if you don't count the cold I picked up somewhere along the way. I had a great trip, but it's good to be home and back to my knitting. I'll get back to my quilting when I finish the current knitting project, which has a deadline. Here's my progress so far:


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Added by Peggy Stuart on June 3, 2010 at 8:00am — 59 Comments

Baxter's Blog

Hi! I'm...arf...Baxter, canine brother of Daphne Dawn. You know her.


She's the new young one at my house. The parents and that old lady who cleans and cooks and sometimes feeds me are always using that funny thing that makes bright light right in her face, and mine, too. They say they'… Continue

Added by Peggy Stuart on May 26, 2010 at 8:00am — 36 Comments

A Week in the Life of Daphne Dawn Hart!

A funny thing happened on the way to Vintage Stitchers!


Those of you who have followed my blog know that I have been knitting and quilting away, trying to prepare for the arrival of my second granddaughter, the first fo

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Added by Peggy Stuart on May 20, 2010 at 2:29pm — 36 Comments

Snow, Snow, Snow...

As usual for this time of year, we're still getting snow! Here's something white I'm happy to see, though:


As you can see, im making good progress on the lace gown for Daphne's naming ceremony. I have nearly 2 1/2 months to finish it. It'

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Added by Peggy Stuart on May 12, 2010 at 8:23am — 76 Comments

Pattern for Felted iPad Tote Bag

Felted iPad Tote Bag



Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky, 1 hank "Oregano" (MC) and 1 hank "Hazelnut" (CC), 137 yds., 100gm.
Needles: 1 24" circular needle, size 15 and 1 set dpns., size 13 (or you can use the tips of your interchangeable
circulars, if you have them)
1 yarn needle

Gauge: 10 sts and 13 r… Continue

Added by Peggy Stuart on May 7, 2010 at 2:59pm — 49 Comments

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