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A Day in the (Work)Life

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Maker of thrown, hand-built, and slipcast ceramics; dyer and spinner of yarn; writer of science fiction; watcher of people and nature.

Lorena Haldeman
I'm getting a little ahead of myself, because ther I'm getting a little ahead of myself, because there's only so much I can post in a day before I feel like I'm just spamming people, but... these Moon Mugs are done, and have been taken to @firepowercoffee -- if you want one, that's the only place to get them!
Ceramics, soap, ceramics, more ceramics, and also Ceramics, soap, ceramics, more ceramics, and also some ceramics... that's what I'm working on this week. What about you? What are you working on? How's your week going?
Yesterday I showed off the new goat's milk bar in Yesterday I showed off the new goat's milk bar in relation to the old one, today, I'm showing off the new oatmeal bar in relation to the old one. Yes, same mold for both oatmeal and goat's milk this time around (don't even get me started on my search for new molds that are both interesting and gender-neutral and larger than guest-size that come with more than one cavity in the mold... you'd think I was trying to find hen's teeth.) ANYWAY! These will start showing up in the shop next week!
Dorian Gray (https://www.haldecraft.com/products/d Dorian Gray (https://www.haldecraft.com/products/dorian-gray). Not quite a shadow, not quite a raincloud, not quite the color of smoke from a campfire... and yet somehow this is all of those things together. This rich gray, with subtle blue highlights, is sure to become one of your go-to colorway for those complicated stitch patterns that need a semi-solid yarn to show them to their best advantage.
Recently restocked, Here's the Thing mugs (https:/ Recently restocked, Here's the Thing mugs (https://www.haldecraft.com/products/heres-the-thing-mug). Are people around you telling you what to do? Offering you unsolicited advice? Maybe they're asking personal questions and then passing judgement on your decisions and life choices. Well. Here's the thing....
... scenes from a work day. ... scenes from a work day.
This One Hit Wonder is in little-seen base, Amanda This One Hit Wonder is in little-seen base, Amanda (https://www.haldecraft.com/products/one-hit-wonder?variant=31738584006745). Amanda is a sock yarn sometimes used for yarn club, back in the day... she's sparkly,  75% Superwash Merino/20% Nylon/5% Silver Stellina, and comes in a 438 yard/115 gram putup. Did I mention sparkly? This photo doesn't do her justice!
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Day: October 25, 2013

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This Week in HaldeCraft

Lorena October 25, 2013 Shop UpdatesLeave a comment

In case you missed these as I was listing them, here’s a selection of what’s new or restocked this week at HaldeCraft! More info, including descriptions and pricing, is available here. Thanks, y’all!

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Targhee Wool

Lorena October 25, 2013 Off the Wheel 2013Leave a comment

Fiber: 100% Targhee wool Yardage/Weight: Four skeins equalling 305 yards and a little over 200g From: The Spunky Eclectic Fiber Club Notes: This yarn is available for sale.

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Giving back/paying it forward

Lorena October 25, 2013 Gainesville / Soap3 Comments

I’ve never had the kind of money set aside where I could do random large donations to charities or non-profits that represent something I believe in, so to offset that lack I’ve always tried to be generous with my time. I’ve volunteered at many organizations here and there throughout the …

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