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Hi pals! Welcome to my blog! This is where I share all of my crafting shenanigans, reading adventures, and whatever else comes along my way. I send out one newsletter a week, normally on Saturday’s, but sometimes it’s two if I have something really special to tell you.

Thanks for coming along for the journey, I can’t wait to see what we make and read together!

Free Crochet Pattern – Dragon Scale Dice Cinch Bag (2 Sizes!)

Free Crochet Pattern – Dragon Scale Dice Cinch Bag (2 Sizes!)

Free Crochet Pattern – The Sunrise Beanie

Free Crochet Pattern – The Sunrise Beanie

Free Crochet Pattern – Wanna Be Knit Beanie

Free Crochet Pattern – Wanna Be Knit Beanie

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It’s HERE and I have ZERO chill so If you’re into It’s HERE and I have ZERO chill so

If you’re into notions for knitting and crochet, including brand new never before seen ones, and want to know what’s in the Twice Sheared Sheep 2025 holiday advent head over to my YouTube channel and check out my newest video. 

The only thing I will say is this, if you’re wondering if it’s worth the price, I pinky promise, it 100000% is. 

Set your alarms next year pals, I am getting one no questions.
I always get myself a new planner every December, I always get myself a new planner every December, and this is the second year in a row I’ve ordered a @passionplanner and I am so happy I did. 

Not an ad, but truly, it’s my favorite. The layouts, the formatting, the freedom. It’s my dream planner. 

And I bought the book stickers (let me know if you want to see those) and erasable pens because duh. 

What’s your favorite planner? Or are you a phone calendar only kinda person?
Merry Christmas pals šŸ„°šŸ«¶šŸ» I’m heading out on a tr Merry Christmas pals šŸ„°šŸ«¶šŸ» 

I’m heading out on a trip for a bit so you’re gonna get a bunch of scheduled content starting tomorrow, but I’ll be offline until the 31st (outside of when I’m on the plane), and I can’t wait to see you when I get back. 

And no the content isn’t ā€œfillerā€ or drafts, it’s all new and all for you 😘 

See you soon, I love you šŸ«¶šŸ»
Any pretty books under your tree this year? Or hav Any pretty books under your tree this year? Or have you already opened everything like the gremlin I am? šŸ˜‚

I love special edition books more than I should, and I frequently order multiples of the same series, but don’t they just look so good??? 🄰

Whats your all time favorite collectors or special edition book? I need more šŸ˜‚
These books by @thealiciacook are two I reach for These books by @thealiciacook are two I reach for when I hear a friend loves poetry, or likes it, or read a poem once. 

(The first one only own digitally) 

And to give a little backstory to this, I’m a huge believer in writing in your books. Notes, thoughts, smiley faces. I just do it. And I also loan my books out. 

But the last time I loaned them out, my friend wrote back. Not in the book itself, but on sticky notes throughout. Some were responses, others their thoughts on their own poems, but it was one of the coolest things and now I want to share more books with more pals to write in to each other. 

Anyway, I love these books. Go buy them.
Alright pals, it’s time. I know it’s not in the ph Alright pals, it’s time. I know it’s not in the photos, but the toe is done, finished on stream last night, and now it’s heel time.

Which means I have to cut my yarn…

I’m feeling so silly for being nervous, it’s just yarn, but it’s my hours of work I don’t want to mess up. 

Anyway, wish me luck please! 

#sockknitting #afterthoughtheel #summerleeknits
Sometimes you just have to give your favorites the Sometimes you just have to give your favorites the prime spot on your new bookshelf. 

You all know my love for B&B and I won’t stop now so let’s jump into it. 

Start with Butcher, read through the trilogy, then hop right to Tourist Season. 

Want F1? Amanda. Hands down. 

Dark academia? Autumnnnnn for sure has you covered. 

And masked men that make me feral? Navessa comes in clutch there. 

I love @zandoprojects / @slowburn.reads and their authors and I’m so excited for 2026šŸ’‹ šŸ«¶šŸ» 

What’s your favorite book of 2025?
BAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Bailey Seaborn, what have you DO BAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Bailey Seaborn, what have you DONE to me?!

Let’s start with Connor, because I have loved this man since day one. Absolute cinnamon roll behavior. Makes spreadsheets like it’s a personality trait (and also literally his job). Has a plan. Has a backup plan. Has a color-coded contingency plan. A dream.

And then there’s Hannah. A little messy, extremely real, and the perfect hot pink pen next to his flawlessly written lists. She says exactly what she’s thinking, makes a killer drink, and may or may not have single-handedly toppled an entire empire my exposing their fraud. Casual. Iconic.

Yes, this is a novella, but don’t let that fool you. It reads like a full-length book with how smoothly Bailey weaves this story together. Zero wasted moments. All vibes. All feelings.

Do yourself a favor: read Peppermint Bark, read All Twerk, and then immediately grab this one. Trust me. You will not regret it ā¤ļø

And thank you @baileyseabornauthor for letting me arc read for you and also understanding for my post being behind šŸ˜‚šŸ«¶šŸ»šŸ„°
There’s something special about ordering from smal There’s something special about ordering from small businesses and knowing I’m supporting not only a small business, but friends 🄰

My friend @stitched_crafts made this needle minder and yarn bowl and I am blown away. šŸ‰šŸ§¶

The cross stitch pattern is by my bestie @sleepinglunadesigns . šŸ’…šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ

And that custom(!) hook is by @loopsandbee 😘 

My friends are so talented šŸ«¶šŸ»

#smallbusness #fiberbusiness #crochet

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