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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Susans rag ball valentinesvalentines our weavers group exchanged todayweaving with heart
After having the misfortune to miss the last 2 or 3 weavers gatherings, due to family mayhem that kept falling on the 2nd Monday, I was doubly excited to attend last mondays gathering at Joannes house. Despite the winter storm warnings and unplowed highways a fairly large group of us found our way to Joannes [...]
Looks like another snowed in Christmas eve. Hopefully we can fa la la tomorrow. For now, it looks like a great time for a snowball fight and some cookie baking. Molly looks ready! I hope your holidays are filled with peace and the joy of the season.Springerle cookiesSeriously over sprinkledThe mad sprinklers at work
Harvest Parade, originally uploaded by kindred threads.Our little town hosted a heck of a harvest festival last weekend. The moon man was all aglow in the park that evening. I just caught a glimpse of him through the trees. Hope he comes back next year.
 I know that my daughter is going to college in the right town ( Madison, WI) when I find a knitted bus stop. Seriously! Nothing like a little subversive knitting, to make you feel right at home.
In Hobbiton, originally uploaded by miss_rogue. When Peter Jackson's production crew left Matamata, New Zealand, they left 17 hobbit holes on the private farm that was used as a stand-in for the Shire. Since then, the farm's sheep have moved in on this hobbit ghost town.
Well, I have survived the craziness of having two big fairs back to back weekends. This weekend was the Driftless Art Fair and I shared a booth with Barb of It Could of Been A Piano ( go to her blog for an explanation of her business name). She had lots of handwovens and her [...]
