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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Interesting - from NY, moved to Alabama as a teen, now in KY. This pegged me as NC?

Map with dialect areas throughout the US.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Was visiting Mom last weekend. If you can name the characters in the photo, my we are getting old aren’t we?

Refrigerator magnets showing characters from a 1970s breakfast cereal

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A different #wipwednesday is a #knit scarf I’m working on - it’s modified from a pattern I saw on a shawl. Yarn is fingering weight from Emma’s Yarn, Zodiac series colorway Aries with two skeins used at the same time.

A patterned scarf in a wide range of oranges is in progress.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Mines from a back road in Fort McClellan. Rather than clean up an old firing range they declared it a wildlife area.

A warning sign reading “impact area keep out” under a pictogram of a boy and a girl getting their butts blown off.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

One last #wipwednesday for the #crochet Progress. Finished and blocked, ready to go to a new home. Are there mistakes? Absolutely. I want to redo the border, the triangle is not exactly balanced and the blue stripe has…issues. But I’m happy with the end result.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I slacked off and visited family so this #wipwednesday looks like not much #crochet was done. Border is done and the flag is being blocked before I clean up the ends.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Another week, another #wipwednesday update. The #crochet Progress flag is almost ready to block and weave in ends. Gazzal baby cotton and 3mm hook.

A cotton crocheted Progress flag is nearly completed, with the final red stripe half done.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Glad I can have another Mother’s Day to celebrate with this amazing woman!

My nearly 96 year old Mom looking bemused at whatever stupid stuff her kids were up to…

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

And a Progress update - just past half finished and looking pretty good! #crochet with gazzal baby cotton yarn and a 3mm hook.

A crocheted Progress flag. Bottom violet, blue and green stripes are complete and the light yellow stripe is ongoing.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

And now the #crochet Progress has reached halfway!

A crocheted Progress flag is halfway done, with the green, blue and violet stripes completed.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Little late for the #wipwednesday. Making Progress is going slow, with a chunk frogged to correct a mistake I found many rows later. Finally finished reworking the blue stripe. Filet #crochet “❤️IS ❤️” incorporated into the horizontal stripes.

A cotton filet crochet project. LGBTQ Progress flag about 1/3 finished, with the violet and blue stripes completed.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

My #crochet project this #wipwednesday is a quick shawl. Yarn is from an old cotton blend sweater I didn’t like the cuffs on, so frogged and reused. On the last step now, just needs to dry.

A dusty pink triangular shawl is pinned out for blocking and drying.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

It’s #wipwednesday again. Back to the lighter weight cotton #crochet yarns while making up a new pattern. Open the photo and you might guess the end result 😀

A crocheted cotton Progress flag is started with the white, pink, blue, brown and black triangle started along with the lowest violet stripe.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

And now it’s finished! Yarns are Dunescape cotton/linen blend in color Starfish, with periwinkle blue stripes in GuChet Corin silk/cashmere/acrylic blend.

A bright, cheery cardigan is finally seamed and blocked.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Just a reminder, if you are in Kentucky check your voter registration and register to vote if you are not current. The deadline for the primaries is almost here! elect.ky.gov/Pages/defaul...

A screenshot from the Kentucky State Board of Elections showing the 2026 primary registration dates.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

This #wipwednesday I’m back to the Tunisian #crochet cardigan. Sewing seams and weaving in ends, my favorite /s

A cheery cotton blend cardigan with Starfish (light orange) and Guchet Corin periwinkle blue stripes is waiting to be seamed up before wearing.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Another #wipwednesday finds me pinning out the new door hanger. Yarn is gazzal baby cotton blend. Revision 4 or 5 on the filet #crochet pattern.

A brightly colored rainbow banner in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet is pinned out for drying. Each stripe is made with “❤️ IS ❤️” outlined in filet crochet.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

When a sibling came up to visit, they asked if all of Tennessee’s adult stores were advertised like this

A stretch of interstate 75 in Tennessee. Low building with an orange roof is an “adult” store, with a large cross in the parking lot.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Early #wipwednesday photos. Went back to filet #crochet while trying to work out a new pattern. Yarn is Loops & Threads Soft Ombré polyester/acrylic blend. Not quite half finished; pattern will be mirrored so each end is readable. Thinking of using the pattern for a rainbow banner.

Filet Crochet extra wide scarf in soft blue, orange, and pink.

Closeup of the scarf pattern. Filet crochet with the phrase “❤️ IS ❤️” repeating.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

This was a tough #crochet project. After a friend passed, I was given part of her yarn stash. the pale pink yarn was a snarled mess. Took a lot to untangle it, then the yarn fought me, stayed stiff and ugly through 3 froggings and 2 blockings. Finally got it cleared and soft. For Amanda.

A pale pink chevron baby blanket with a cheery red, salmon and white border.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

A little late for #wipwednesday - this is a lighter weight #crochet cardigan for spring. Found a gorgeous cotton blend by Dreamscape in color Starfish, combined it with the GuChet Corin in periwinkle blue.

A Tunisian crochet fabric, with a vibrant coral/peach main color accented by a periwinkle blue stripe.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Another #wipwednesday is here. Think I frogged this yarn 3x before I was happy with the pattern. Yarn is a cotton-nylon blend I bought when visiting at the Chattanooga Yarn store in TN.

A chunky shawl with colors starting at green-blue and fading through to navy, then back to yellow.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

My husband accidentally picked up a can recently. I combined it with a bottle of Javy caramel Brulee cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/04...

Bottle of caramel brûlée flavored coffee concentrate.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

@bibiblossoms.bsky.social thought I’d give the compression gloves a try. Fit is perfect! Will be picking up more soon.

A hand wearing an adorable compression glove

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

And in process still. Love these colors.

A crochet scarf started with a light blue, then pink, lavender, and gray.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Another #wipwednesday and I’m back using Emma’s Yarns Zodiac series, this time the Cancer set. #crochet pattern is a corner-to-corner with linked dc.

A triangular crochet scarf / shawl in a delicate light blue. The pattern creates a wavy texture to the cloth.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Happy Holidays! Another #crochet #wipwednesday is here! Paired half-double crochet stitch makes up the main pattern for this scarf. Made from Emma’s Yarns Gemini yarn set.

Closeup of a wide scarf in variegated yellows, greens and blues with a thick fringe

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Time for another #crochet #wipwednesday although the penguin is pretty much finished - did him while procrastinating on seaming the poncho together. Pattern is Nisa Poncho from Toni Lipsey, using her Happy Place yarn from Hobbi

A plump penguin with a bright red scarf sits on top of a Tunisian crochet poncho in pale lavender and gray stripes.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

An early #wipwednesday of my Tunisian #crochet cardigan. Pattern from Toni Lipsey, as is the Happy Place yarn. Yarn is a cotton/wool blend.

A swatch of Tunisian crochet in soft gray and lavender cotton/wool blend yarn. Pattern and Happy Place yarn from Toni Lipsey.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Happy #WIPWednesday #crochet this one is nearly finished, just deciding if I want to give it a collar. Yarns are Emma’s Yarns Super Silky in Jamie O and Sea Me Now. The stripes are the same color as the sleeves, just look paler due to the Tunisian stitching.

A light sand and green short sleeve sweater.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

At least I can use my 3D printing hobby to help straighten up the yarn supply😀

A large colorful selection of crochet yarns corralled by 3D printed hexagonal wall shelfs,

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Another #wipwednesday finds me still working on this sweater for my sister. Breton sweater pattern, yarns are merino wool /silk blends in Sea Me Now and Jackie O from Emma’s yarns #crochet

A sea green sweater with off white stripes, still missing one arm.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Got distracted by a lovely yarn. Pelerine shawl, pattern from Corinna at Just Vintage Crochet. #wipwednesday #crochet

Green-blue wool pelegrine, a type of shawl.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Found a great new use for my flexible crochet neck light #crochet #3dprinting

A 3d printer being repaired with a flexible crochet light helping out

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

#WIP Wednesday includes this tv blanket. Went overboard with this lovely silk/cashmere yarn from GuChet. If you haven’t tried them, they have the best customer service I’ve seen in years. About 1/3 done.😀

A multicolor blanket in a silk/cashmere yarn.

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M. Barnes @fremarch.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Finished the next scarf. Just can’t decide if it needs fringe. Starry Night yarn set by Emma’s Yarns, pattern is a modified Tunisian Juvie Chevron Cowl from Toni Lipsey. #crochet