gathering in LaCrosse
This months weavers gathering was hosted by Janet and Tony at their condo in LaCrosse right across from a lovely garden and the Mississippi River. It didn't take us long to take over the community [...]
summertime gathering at Kathleen’s
Having missed the last two months of our weavers group I was so happy to spend a day at Kathleen's on a perfect July summer day. As always a pending weavers gathering will find me [...]
The wool fumes are strong there
I have been looking forward to sharing a few (maybe more than a few) of my favorite pictures from a trip my husband and youngest daughter and I took to Scotland and Ireland in May. [...]
2nd Monday gathering at Barb’s
With 2 significant snowstorms in April totaling more than we had received any other month this winter, our weaving group was thrilled to pile into Barb and Harry's warm and welcoming home. By the time [...]
sheep shearing at Rachel’s
Rachel invited our fiber group to meet at her family's house to watch her small flock of sheep be sheared. Â Some of use couldn't resist getting our fingers right into that beautiful wool. Â I am [...]
winter gathering at Bonnie’s
Our weavers meeting this month was at Bonnie's house with the enticing invite to see her winter lambs. Â It was great to see Bonnie again and share her hospitality and I never pass up a [...]
Bound weave for the new year
This bound weave sampler has been a long time in the making. Â I think once I figured out how the patterns are designed and realized how slow of a process this weaving was going to [...]
hygge with friends
Happily this months weavers gathering ended up at my house at the last minute. Although I usually avoid hosting in the winter months due to a steep and often icy driveway, I was excited to [...]
a day in Avalanche
Our weavers 2nd Monday group gathered, in the "not really" a town called Avalanche; at Susan's home and studio also known as Avalanche Looms. Not only did we get to share lots of good food [...]
A gathering at Barb’s
Our friend Barb B. has survived a week long "spinzilla" challenge to host our weavers gathering on a fine fall day. I am surprised that after spinning 7,853 yards or 4.46 miles of singles yarn [...]