Snips of Thread Revisited: The Yarn Pantry

Emma isn’t the only one who traveled to far-flung yarn shops in February. Her mom, Cyndi, also managed a stop at an old favorite with new digs. She agreed to share her thoughts on the updated store: A recent visit to my niece’s house to catch up with my sister took us to Humeston, Iowa—a […]

Snips of Thread Quilt Shop

The crafty family gathered once again for a quilting weekend at my cousin’s place in rural Iowa. When we called my aunt to tell her we were on the road, she said “By the way, there’s a new quilt shop in Humeston. I guess they have yarn. You might want to check it out.” It […]

Fiber Finds in Mount Vernon, IA

My mom grew up in Muscatine, Iowa, and a lot of her family still lives in that area now. So like clockwork, twice a year, we head up there to catch up with her family, including my quilting aunts. I also have a cousin on my Dad’s side who lives up in Cedar Rapids, she […]