What happened to Marta's Yarns?

Last night we were talking about Marta's yarns, and whether or not Marta was sick....

I just read this post on Yarnivorous. It appears that Marta was rather ill, and that we have lost a great artist. I am sad that I never got to go inside her store (it had already closed by the time I went a hunting) - I got to gaze into her magic cave of fibre through the window, and will I could touch and stroke and play with the pretty coloured yarns.

Thoughts are with all who knew Marta, and the many lives she touched beyond through her yarns.