Take a Stab at It

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Taking a Stab at a Newsletter-October 2024

Jun 29, 20231 min read

Taking a Stab at...a Schedule

Since I have retired, I have fought against my natural inclination to wander. Letting the day go where it will feels great while I'm...

Jun 6, 20231 min read

Taking a Stab at...Retirement

I retired today. After more than 30 years as a speech pathologist in public schools, I am taking a stab at retiring. It's been the plan...

Apr 21, 20232 min read

Taking a Stab at...Focus

I love a theme. Theme dinners…Theme dates…We always have a theme at Christmas (it was Charles Dickens this year; I made figgy pudding...

Apr 2, 20232 min read

Taking a Stab at...Excruciating

When people ask me if it hurts when I stab myself with a felting needle, the first thing I want to say is..."What do you think, Einstein?"...

Mar 23, 20232 min read

Taking a Stab at...Setting It Down

There are a million reasons to love needle felting…over time I’ll share them all…but the one I appreciate almost every day I felt is the...

Mar 20, 20231 min read

Taking a Stab at...Easter Eggs

I started felting with Easter Eggs...I figured out how to make the more-complicated-than-it-looks egg shape using an old plastic egg from...

Mar 10, 20232 min read

Taking a Stab at...Gauges

When it occurred to me to needle felt, I did what any new hobbyist does…I bought stuff! I had no idea what to look for, but I figured I...

Mar 4, 20232 min read

Taking a Stab at...Crop Tops

Three States Fiber Art is a new name for my work and that name has a whole story that I’ll share with you another day. Today I want to...

Feb 16, 20231 min read

Welcome to Take a Stab at It!

And all the things that occur to me! Needle felting has been voted the third most dangerous craft in history by My Opinion Magazine*....