Getting My Feet Wet

Ok. So I'm taking the plunge. I wrote to a blogger last week thanking her for all that she shares and I thought for the millionth time "Gee, I'd love to have a blog but I'm so darned shy." Then I thought "What the heck." Now it occurs to me that the world probably doesn't need another fiber blog but I thought I might sneak in while no one was looking. So here I am.

I've been knitting for a little over a year now and have just started to learn to spin and sew. I am totally addicted. I love it. I love everything I'm learning, all that I'm making (and it hasn't all been that great). I thought this would be a great place to show my work, get some feedback and babble.

I'll do my best to at least post every week and hopefully, I'll be able to contribute insight and entertainment. I don't have any pics up yet but will very soon.

So...Welcome!

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FemiKnitMafia said…
Welcome to the time-suck ... I mean ... community. ;-)

I'll be at NHS&W with two teen girls (although you'd swear that one was a boy) and a small blond boy. I hope we have a chance to say hi.
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