Acornbud's Yarns

I'm a lucky girl to have some great sisters.  Number 2 picked me up in Schaumberg and put me up for a whole week in Madison, Wisconsin. ...

Pattern:  Rivington Cowl, by Kirsten Kapur. Purchased as a kit at Stitches Midwest, 2014. $7 of the purchase price was donated to Chelsea...

My first Stitches ever was great fun!  I had great weather and had some wonderful classes.  The marketplace was full of tempting items.  The...

I have not spun one thread since the dreaded neck adventure started.  I've knit very little.  I'm doing my exercises to keep the mus...

Blogless Muffy has been bitten by the stamping craze, and got me obsessing on the Stampin' Up Owl Punch.  Besides owls, there are so man...

Pattern:  Foolproof by Louise Zass-Bangham from Inspiration Knits Needle:  size 9 Yarn:  Cascade Tangier, colorway 6, Galaxy ...

Not being able to spin has left me a bit discombobulated.  I've limited my knitting to a few rows at each sitting.  The arm/shoulder/nec...

I've somehow messed up my arm and neck and can't spin.  I've tried resting, massage, exercises and even resorted to acetaminophe...

I thought I had today all planned out...breakfast with mom, knitting at 10, hang out until 2pm and doctor's appointment at 2:30pm. The...

Moosie by Jonathan Bosworth 9 inch Tulipwood Shaft 28 grams. Love this tiny work of art.  The whorl diameter is 1.75 inch I'm go...

Kbrow has sent me a very nice package with some wonderful ceramic acorn buttons!!  I will enjoy them on some future project.  They make me...

My company's DOD contracts were cut way back so I decided to retire...again and also to blog again.  The last couple...

I've always loved Reuben Sandwich's.  I did not have corned beef and cabbage on the 17th since I was expecting my sister, the Sky ...

A friend tasked me with crocheting a hat for her grand daughter.  She had a sample which was too small.  The first one came out large e...

 I didn't make the deadline, but at least I finished:) Pattern:  Aidez Yarn:  Cascade 128 Superwash, about 8 skeins. Needles:  10.5...

This was a whirlwind shop hop with Melody and JoAnn.  What fun!  We flew out Tuesday morning, picked up our car and visit all nine shop...