my weaveolympics
Scarves worked on during the olympicsthe dye-olympics start soon...So once again I am weaving like a mad person in preparation for two upcoming shows in September. The fact that they are back to back weekends, makes me slightly crazy and I am sure it's about to get crazier. First is the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool festival Sept 7-9th. So far I [...]
Think cool
strawberry ice creamMolly trying to be patientshe thinks the ice cream maker needs to die Crostini with balsamic strawberries and ricotta./recipe hereshould have listened when she said she thought we had enoughquite the haulOne of our recent and many hot spells this summer inspired a trip to the strawberry patch and the making of strawberry ice cream. Molly was pretty [...]
2nd Monday at Susan’s
sweet little thingiesSusan's lovely shopfabric with a messageDenise's wool tapestry mask and lunch complete with Vodka (forgot to ask Susan about that)Barb's lovely curtain and Susan's wool rugSusan's weavesOur 2nd Monday gathering was hosted by Susan at her store/weaving studio; Avalanche Looms. A wonderful respite from the heat and to think I almost stayed home to get caught up on [...]
fiber art
Colleen Carroll's fiber art displayed at the Driftless CafeThe piece on the right is one of my favorites/ photo by Colleen CarrollMy daughter and I had the pleasure of enjoying a lavender iced tea and coffee cake at the Driftless Cafe in town, while getting a look at Colleen Carroll's wonderful fiber art displayed on the walls. It was a [...]
last peonies
the last of the peoniesJust wanted to post some pics of the last of my peonies taken at the gathering at my house mid June.
summer solstice
square dancing to the Pie City RamblersElin describing the Danish tradition of burning the witch for good luckAdd captionan incredible fireworks displayOne of our weaver friends, Elin and her husband Bob threw the most wonderful summer solstice party last weekend. From the incredible potluck to the barn filled with square dancing to the Pie City Ramblers, to her beautiful hilltop [...]