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Crystal | Factory Girl
Aug 27, 20232 min read
It's Blackberry Season! AND Cowl Season!
Hello!!! This late August heat is just ripening the blackberries quickly so they are sweet and delicious! And perfect to include not only...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Jul 7, 20232 min read
Heat Waves = Thirst Quenching Sips
Hope your July is off to a great start after a holiday weekend which I hope was spent doing some things you love! It has been hot and...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Jun 15, 20232 min read
Nostalgic Summer Sips and Some Knits
When I was 4 or 5 years old, my parents too me out to dinner to a nice restaurant in my hometown. It was what we in the Midwest call a...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
May 23, 20232 min read
Sunshine, cool sips, and a delicious NA Spritz
It's fun to have a cocktail now and again, but sometimes during the work week I love the idea of it sans alcohol. This week the evenings...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
May 11, 20235 min read
Handle with Care...Caring for your Beloved Hand Knits
I don't know about you but I have one particular hand knit sweater and a cowl in my wardrobe that are both very well worn AND worn more...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Apr 25, 20234 min read
Taming your Yarn Stash
As seasons change, I find myself changing up my home. And part of that is re-organizing! One area often untamed after each season is my...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Apr 14, 20235 min read
Spring Cleaning...freshening up your Fiber Space
There is something about that time when the snow melts, the sound of birds chirping, and temps warm enough for the windows to be thrown...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Mar 29, 20232 min read
The Dawning of Spring
A Poem by Bailey Coleman When you close your eyes Does it feel like winter or spring? When you feel the wind in your hair and the sun on...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Feb 6, 20233 min read
Finding my way out of the winter funk!
Hello Friend, The winter blues have got me…and I’m ready to kick them out! These cold days keep me cooped up inside and when there are...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Nov 21, 20223 min read
Taking time, gratitude and a new design...
Hello!! The days are coming and going and we are heading into full holiday season here in the US this week. I am looking forward to time...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Aug 18, 20222 min read
Shawl, Shawl, Cowl ... a new Collection
Well that didn’t take long for me to get back here again! I am excited to share with you a mini collection of fun wraps that are perfect...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Aug 17, 20222 min read
Meraki: (mA-’rak-E) (n.) The soul, creativity, or love put into something; the essence of yourself
Hello! I have not been here lately and I do apologize. This has been an unusually busy summer for me. We had a big move this summer and...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
May 17, 20222 min read
More Summer Knits...
Happy May Friend! I hope you are enjoying spring or bits of summer or maybe it’s time for some crisp fall weather for those in the...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
May 3, 20222 min read
Summer Knitting...Chevron, Garter, and Suri!
Hi Everyone! Happy Release Day for Chiffon! This asymmetrical shawl begins with an i-cord cast-on and alternates 2 different yarn bases...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Give Back December 2021
Happy Holidays my friend! Can you believe we are nearing the end of the year already? I am excited to kick-off “Give Back December” a...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Oct 13, 20212 min read
Hello Darling Delphinium!
I am so excited to share with you what was to be my Rhinebeck Sweater for 2021! Sadly I had to cancel my trip as my day job has me...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Sep 8, 20211 min read
Lean into Fall with a new Shawl
Hello friends! I know it has been some time since I've posted here and I am going to do my best to be better about keeping this a bit...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Giving Back, Sample Sale and New Products
Well friend, it's almost December. Wow! The year is almost over and we are so close to ringing in the New Year! As we get ready to begin...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Nov 27, 20203 min read
So much to Be Thankful For
Hi friend, For those of you stateside, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. This time of year can often be difficult for many...
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Crystal | Factory Girl
Nov 19, 20202 min read
Something special just in time for the holidays!
This weekend marks the 10 year anniversary for my LYS, Yarnology. Happy Anniversary dear friends! I can’t wait to pop the bubbly and...
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