new and old
new workrayon chenille cowl I love the idea of a cowl draping around your neck with different layers showing depending on how it lays. My original idea was to weave a double weave tube and join the edges, but I knew I wanted to do the rosepath inserts and it all started hurting my head; so I ended up putting [...]
Spring+porch+spinning=peace?
I look forward all winter, to the first day of weather warm enough to spin on the porch. Today was just such a day, and I am not even cheating and bundling up in every piece of wool I own. Looking forward to listening to the returning birds sing and watching the chickadees at the feeder. And look, here comes [...]
Heavenly fiber mill
Alpaca blend yarn sold through Heavenly Fiber MillAmish loom with warping rackskeining and spinning machinesrug woven with upholstery selvages and gianormous warping spool rack behind loomColorways dyed here and sisal core/wool wrapped rug yarn---Darcy giving us a tour of the retail areaMerino wool before and after washing------------fleece washing machine that holds 9 lbs of wool For our 2nd Monday gathering this [...]
spring in Wisconsin
These are times of turbulent weather and political drama. Our governor of two months has stripped most of our public workers of collective bargaining rights, that have been fought for, and in place the last 50 years. He has done so in such a way as to have many from both sides crying foul and showing our legislators what the [...]
inspiration
New book with photos of Malin Selanders Swatch books/ Selanders signature in Denise's original booksrosepathwaffle weaveAt our 2nd monday weavers group Denise brought 3 of the 4 Swatch books by Malin Selander. These caused quite a stir, and she found them at a second hand store for a little bit of nothing. What a treasure!I found in my" books for [...]
2nd monday at Carole’s
valentine creationsElin"s rugsknitted scarf by Evan, potholders by Joanne and Susan's weavingyummy soup and breadsCarole's Glimakra with her double weave projectsDenise's inspiration books, filled with swatchesOur gathering this month at Carole's lovely home was a large and lively bunch. Nothing like 2 days in a row of melting snow, some great food and conversation and fiber projects galore to make [...]