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Spinning Goals
In 2014, when I took a sabbatical from the university, I bought a spinning wheel. I had tried using the drop spindle, but after numerous...
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Marcia Farrell
- Jan 7, 2022
- 4 min
That First Sweater
I remember my very first sweater very well. I still have it somewhere, tucked away in a box. And since it was made from very low-quality...
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Marcia Farrell
- Jan 2, 2022
- 3 min
The Joy of Winter, Woolies, and Why it's all so necessary
Several years ago, when I was living in Wilkes-Barre, we experienced a winter that was barely cold and hardly had any snowfall. It was...
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Habetrot's Wheel
- Dec 26, 2021
- 2 min
In need of some imagination
"Well, what can you make with that?" The above is one of my least favorite questions. Because really, with yarn and fiber, the answer is...
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Marcia Farrell
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
Last Minute Stitching
While some people did their holiday stitching over the summer or even earlier, many aren't quite yet finished with those projects they...
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Marcia Farrell
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
Cold, Rain, and Comfort Projects
For those who celebrate, next week brings us the Winter Solstice, Yule, and Christmas, and while the weather outside is frightful, it...
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Marcia Farrell
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
That Stitching Time of Year
Despite the odd ups and downs of the weather (there's snow on the ground now, but it's also supposed to get up to the 50s by the weekend...
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Marcia Farrell
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Standing by Makers
Some of you may already be aware of the events of this past weekend surrounding the rude and micro-aggressive comments made by a certain...
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Marcia Farrell
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
Thank You!
Thank you to all of you who so generously supported the store on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday! I am so deeply appreciative....
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Marcia Farrell
- Nov 26, 2021
- 1 min
One day to Small Business Saturday
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday! While it is a day to celebrate shopping local, I hope that you know first how much small businesses...
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Marcia Farrell
- Nov 25, 2021
- 1 min
Two days until Small Business Saturday
As covid continues to ravage the world and remains prevalant in Erie County where we have a high rate of spread, Habetrot's Wheel is...
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Marcia Farrell
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Three Days to Small Business Saturday!
One of the great things about living in Erie, PA is that this is a community that thrives on small businesses. Yes, there are the big box...
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Marcia Farrell
- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
FOUR DAYS UNTIL SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
As we begin the countdown to Small Business Saturday, I thought I'd share a little more with you about the history of opening the store....
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Marcia Farrell
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Cold weather, hot tea, and yarn
As the year winds down, we finally found ourselves with cooler weather, occasional snowfall, and darker nights. I LIVE for this time of...
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Marcia Farrell
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Ordering Spring Yarn
Yes, I know. It's November. We just FINALLY started to enjoy true fall weather with those crisp but sunshiny days where we can wear our...
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Marcia Farrell
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
First Snow
Last night saw the first snow of the season. It didn't stick, and it was mixed with rain, but it counts! Living in along the Great Lakes...
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Marcia Farrell
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
Designers, Test Patterns, etc.
While some people follow different pattern designers and have their favorite designers, others rarely think about the behind-the-scenes...
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Marcia Farrell
- Oct 22, 2021
- 3 min
Using auteur theory on indie dyed yarn
If you watched the shop's podcast a couple weeks ago on YouTube, you know that I spoke about the process I go through when choosing which...
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Marcia Farrell
- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
Alcott, stories, and stitching conversations
Louisa May Alcott's short story collection, Spinning Wheel Stories, is a great illustration of the way that fiber gives us the space to...
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Marcia Farrell
- Oct 9, 2021
- 3 min
The Knot Chant and the Season of Stitching Magic
October breathes seasonal stitching magic. Many of us find ourselve more intensely focused on our yarn and fiber projects, and we...
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