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Easy Dinner for More Cozy Lazy Evenings- Buffalo Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Easy Dinner for More Cozy Lazy Evenings- Buffalo Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

The Perfect Winter Comfort Food:
Buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes offer a delightful twist on traditional winter comfort foods. The combination of tender chicken, tangy hot sauce, and savory spices creates an explosion of flavors that will warm you up from the inside out. The creamy sour cream and cheddar cheese topping adds richness to the dish, while the crispy bacon bits and green onions provide a delightful crunch and freshness. But what truly sets this recipe apart is the choice to stuff the filling into sweet potatoes, which elevates the dish to a whole new level of deliciousness.

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Outsiders together, Are you a "Crafty Housewife?" - Highlight from Bizzy Crochet interview.
Outsiders together, Are you a "Crafty Housewife?" - Highlight from Bizzy Crochet interview.

It’s ok not to fit in. I myself and too “traditional “ for some folks and too “ offensive” for others. I used to try to hide these things about myself first just in my life and then later in my business. I named my silly little crafting business which I was never planning to grow this larger “ Crafty Housewife Yarns” kind of as a joke because I was tired of being treated like having an interest in these sorts of things and having kids and prioritizing my family time was somehow making me less than. Really owning that joke really helped me put a name to a stigma that pissed me off. Then as business grew I found myself once agian trying to people please but now it was though branding. I was trying to make myself and this brand be the crunchy, perfect, flowly , feel good vibe that everyone in the fiber arts seemed to respond to.

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What is the difference between Merino wool and Superwash Merino wool? Yarn Spinning Blog
What is the difference between Merino wool and Superwash Merino wool? Yarn Spinning Blog

I decided to record and document my expirance spinning yarn in the same semi woolen single strand style with the only diffrece being a super wash merino braid vs a regular merino wool braid. I was hoping to answer the question What is the difference between Merino wool and Superwash Merino wool? Click below to see the video or read the description.

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Small Farm Yarn and Fiber Subscriptions - Review and Info

n addition to Renee we have many wonderful small farmers who contribute to our bi monthly spinning fiber sampler box. The idea with these boxes is to get the small farm fiber into the hands of crafters so they can try new fibers and then contact the farmer directly to buy more. This will help to support these great farmers as they take care of the fiber animals we all love.

My Local Wool was created by my friend Ashley Martinaeu and was met with much enthusiam from the fiber arts community. I am thrilled to be able to keep her dream moving forward.

My Local Wool is a community focused on fostering profitable and enriching relationships in the fiber arts community. Check out the new Community options. Become a listed Fiber Friend.

We’ve listened to you! We know there’s nothing more exciting than finding a new passion in the fiber arts and many of you live in more remote areas where you may feel like you’re the only one who shares your passion. Well we’re here to help. We are now offering an option to join our map as a “ Fiber Friend” We will not list your exact address just a general zip code and what your interests are and how you would like to be contacted to form crafting groups, farm field trips or just have someone close to reach out to in a way that feels comfortable to you. Click the button below to learn more. Simply sign up for join our map and fill out the form and you will be added and our friendly staff will contact you to make sure you’re listed just the way you want to be. We can make updates and changes for you any time simply contact us at hello@mylocalwool.com for more info. We look forward to hearing from you and enriching our community together.

We are also always looking to add boutique small farm mills to our map. If you process wool or have a favorite please to go please contact us!

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Cottage Industry Collaboration for the Twice Sheared Sheep Knitter Advent Box
Cottage Industry Collaboration for the Twice Sheared Sheep Knitter Advent Box

I”m so happy to be on this side of this project to be able to tell you all about this exciting collaboration we got to be a part of with two of my all time favorite lady run fiber arts empires. CHY was asked to contribute to two boxes for the cult fav knitter advent box from twice sheared sheep. This advent box is designed not just to be one more project you feel guilty about not finishing during the holidays but rather a box full of surprises and little treats to make your day all though out December. While all of these boxes are sold out this year ( a record number) I’m sure you can join Dawn’s Knitter Club and be in the know for next year.

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