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Blogtober, whose brilliant idea was this?

by Stacey | October 1, 2024 | everyday life, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Move over big guy, mommy need her rest. Oh right it was mine. Because I wanted to get back to blogging and October seemed like a great time to start because I could easily smash a couple of words together in a really cute way to make this endeavor feel like an event....

My Art Journal and The Art It Helped Me Make

by Stacey | August 1, 2022 | art journal | 6 Comments

Art Journal can mean so many different things. It can be a scrapbook of memories, it can be a sketchbook of ideas. It can be a place to try new techniques or styles worked privately with no judgement. It can be a diary of feelings and thoughts mingles with drawings or...

What I am working on

by Stacey | June 10, 2022 | art journal, Art weaving, behind the scenes, everyday life, spinning and dyeing, weaving, yarn spinning | 11 Comments

Fiberista, I know you know what I mean. It doesn't matter what kind of calm or chaos is happening in your world, the one constant will always be making art. I would say specifically fiber art, but I have a long-held commitment to my art journal as well that tends to...

Falling off my habit wagon

by Stacey | May 24, 2022 | behind the scenes, everyday life | 0 Comments

I am not gonna lie...I have fallen down on the tiny habits thing. I am almost 6 months in, halfway. I knew this would probably happen. I even gave myself a little grace period to skip adding new habits for 8 weeks(broken up as needed) I just know myself. I will let...

The first 3 things you should do when designing with handmade yarn

Knit like a fiber artist | 0 Comments

The first 3 things you should do when designing with handmade yarn I have always been the kind of knitter that will have to make little changes to any pattern to suit me. Be it a change in the collar or hem, or even the construction (I hate seaming, and will often...

February 2013 | The Last Big Chill

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So, I am trying something new for UrbanGypZ. Starting this month I'm decided to try having themes for the shop. That way I can highlight of different lines of yard that will be appearing in the shop as well as any information that might relate to that theme. This...

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