We just dealt with the first chimney fire in our yurt! I love that your crafty + safekeeping skills kept you and your home safe!
Must have been a sign too, to keep up with those yarn + dye projects :)
Edit::: We were really lucky that we had some simple background knowledge for putting out chimney fires:
we keep newspaper by the stove, and a bucket of water can be handy if you don't have running water. soak the newspaper and toss it into the woodstove, the steam helps put the fire out from the inside! That trick definitely saved our stove :)
Wow that is VERY good to know!!! Glad you all are okay and safe too!!!