Spring fling
As usual our 2nd Monday gathering was a mixture of fiber , good food, laughter and world problem solving. It was great to see Joanne; and her yummy rhubarb bars almost didn't last long enough for a picture.Kathy of Riverweave Studio, brought in one of her cat friends. More can be found at her shop on etsy. I love the [...]
renewal
Spring brings new beginnings, fresh starts, abundant life and hope for a better world.
Skjonsbergdalen Farm Angora Goats
This Sunday I had the honor of being invited to demonstrate spinning at Heidi and Randy Oversons angora farm near Coon Valley, WI. Although it was a blustery and rainy day, Heidis' Skjonsbergdalen Farm is in a lovely setting and her shearing day festival was well attended.Guess I never realized that goats are horned and as you can see from [...]
Looking for new members
Our cooperative fibers arts studio has been here in our small town of Viroqua, WI for the last couple of years. And although some members have come and gone, we have continued to enjoy the camaraderie and inspiration that our shared studio space provides. We have greatly enjoyed opening our studio on the 2nd monday gatherings, to fellow weavers and [...]
sand, seagulls and sunshine
Tybee Island, GA, originally uploaded by kindred threads. Nothing like a few days squiggling your toes in the sand to make you wonder why you live in Wisconsin.
Tale of a wayward yarn
Some yarns have history, so before I list this yarn on etsy I thought I would share with you the journey this yarn has taken, some of which will remain a mystery.It started on a beautiful fall day, while demonstrating spinning at a local art fair, I was playing with one of my drum carded batts of blended fiber. Mohair, [...]