Review #10 – Blown Yarns

I don’t know how much you know about how to make yarn, but it typically involves spinning (or twisting) strands of fibre together. As an aside, I’ve always wanted to learn more about spinning, but that’s a project for another day. This week, I was shocked to learn about a new type of yarn that doesn’t involve any spinning. It’s called ‘blown yarn’ and it involves blowing fibre into a narrow mesh tube.

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Review #9 – Fubbles No-Spill

I know that this isn’t exactly a hobby or craft, but if you work with preschoolers, you probably know how entertaining bubbles can be. You also probably know how clumsy preschoolers are. An entire jar of bubble liquid can get spilled in the blink of an eye. When my co-workers showed me Fubbles, my entire outlook on bubbles changed. Seriously. This is not a sponsored post, I just love Fubbles. And bubbles.

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Review #7 – Yarn Advent Calendars

My close friends have heard me dither about whether or not to get a yarn advent calendar for the last six years, and they’re probably absolutely sick of listening to me. Luckily for them, I finally committed to buying one for myself, so they never have to hear me argue the pros and cons again! I am so excited to start opening the packages tomorrow, but thought I would just give a quick overview of what it is and how it works.

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