Author Archives: Marilla
Knitting Season Has Arrived
It’s the time of year when knitters kick into high gear with their projects-finishing UFO’s and starting new ones. In the new year it seems like along with resolutions, it is a good time to start some new projects too. … Continue reading
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Tagged knitting, Mittens, moonlight and laughter, Thrum Mitten Kits, Thrum Mittens
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Changes are Coming to Moonlight and Laughter!
Welcome to those who have arrived here from the Phat Fiber group on Ravelry!!! I’m in the process of redesigning my website, and for computer illiterate me, this is quite a challenge. So if things look a little strange please … Continue reading
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Moonlight and Laughter Fiber and Yarn
Welcome to Moonlight and Laughter! My name is Marilla O’Brien and I am a dyer, knitter, spinner and all around fiber enthusiast. Inspiration for dyeing comes from the landscape surrounding me in the beautiful St. Lawrence River Valley and Adirondack … Continue reading
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Tagged dyeing to spin, fiber, moonlight and laughter, recycled sari silk ribbon, silk, yarn
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One Wanderer Returning, One Leaving
Right now what I should be doing is gathering my tax information. Instead I am writing this post because I can’t contain my excitement at the news that my son Tim is returning from Austria and will be settling, at … Continue reading
Posted in Adirondack Mountains, handspun yarn, Moonlight and Laughter
Tagged fiber, moonlight and laughter, Saranac Lake, wool, yarn
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I’m Late, I’m Late
This post was promised on Sunday to those Facebook friends who wanted the recipe I talked about making for my friends who came to knit on Sunday. I made Heath Bar Cookies and they are quite yummy. Heath Bar Cookies … Continue reading
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When Will the Madness Stop?
The madness would be snow. I have tried not to complain too much about the snow here on the blog. (I save the complaints for Facebook.) I was on my way to bed and took a look outside and it’s … Continue reading
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There’s a Dalek in the House, and Avocado Melmac Too!
I recently participated in a tea cosy swap on Ravelry. What a fun swap, and what a lovely swap partner I had. Her name is Eirian and she is from Penarth, Wales and works in Cardiff, both of which are … Continue reading
Lion or Lamb?
March has arrived. It’s a sunny day, but very cold. Does this make March a lion or lamb? Yesterday was quite a lion day. Schools were closed because of freezing rain. My driveway is now a lovely skating rink. I … Continue reading
Does Anybody Know What Day It Is?
I am confused as to what day it is , or even what date it is. This month has whizzed by, I’ve had 3 trips to the Adirondacks in the last week, didn’t work last week and then we had … Continue reading
Silk has arrived in the North Country!
Yesterday was an exciting day. I received an order of recycled silk ribbons and pulled sari silk. I can’t wait to get them in the shop and will be working on it over the next few days. I can see … Continue reading