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These Doors…………

Kim Kaslow

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Seven geese pierce straight line over frigid bay,
Intervals between them constantly equal,
Pointed wings slash as if joined to make an axel:
Today is the ideal moment between yesterday and tomorrow.
Deng Ming~Dao

Dadandkenfloor
For a number of years now I have been asking Ken to build a working dye studio for me in our barn.  I kept telling him I knew I could sell enough yarn to justify it, but I am not sure that he quite believed it.

Every year at Fryeburg Fair people would ask me if I had a brick and mortar store and I would have to tell them no…not yet…but soon.  It was at one of those shows when my parents were visiting with me when a good number of people asked me about a shop that convinced my Dad.  My Dad then proceeded to assure Ken by saying…"If you build it they will come"

I don't think that Ken was quite sure about any of this however until he sat with me for a day at the fair….hmmmm…… he proceeded to think on it some….

Stove vents
….and thought upon it did he….
This winter he has helped me to finally realize a dream.  I am really and truly going to have a working dye studio that is not in my kitchen!  I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am!

See those 2 vent holes?  Yes…I am going to have 2 stove tops which with the bigger pans that I am buying is going to enable me to triple my work.  I am excited because it is seriously going to help me shorten my turn around time in a huge way! 
I currently dye 2 skeins to a pan with 2 pans on the stove.  You can understand why I have a 10 day turn around for my dye to order shop….this will be huge for me!

Almostfinishedfloor
The walls are painted and the floor is finished.  Today the town assessor came to inspect the work (to raise our taxes of course) so next it is on to purchase the cabinets and counter that will house the stove tops….yay! 

Now that things are really progressing, I will start posting pictures weekly until it is finished.  Have I told you how excited I am??  I am pinching myself with excitement!!

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34 thoughts on “These Doors…………”

  2. Isn’t it great to get support from the people we spend so much time supporting? I am so excited for you–you will be able to have everything in one place.

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  3. Congratulations! That’s so exciting, and your fibers are all so gorgeous, it’s great that you’ll be able to do more. 🙂

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  10. Kim–What a fantastic project done by your huband and father.. I think you will be so happy and productive in this new space that you may find your back problems become less pronounced. Your stress levels from the frustration of working in your kitchen will go down drastically. Congratulations–this will mean bigger and better yarn products for all your fans like me.

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  16. How exciting, Kim! You must be thrilled to have a dedicated space, designed to your needs. Can’t wait to see more pictures in progress.

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  17. HEY KIM — finally , you must be so thrilled – wait till your first dye session– bet tears of joy will flow then
    – can’t wait to see the finished studio
    cheer and hugs –pat

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  21. How wonderful!! And TWO cooktops, I can hardly imagine how great that will be. It looks beautiful. Can’t wait to see it come together.

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