women who inspire
There are women in everyone's lives who inspire them. In my small fiber focused world there are women like Bonnie, who hosted our last 2nd Monday fiber group. I don't really know Bonnie all that [...]
wool into spring
In my warped (hey, that's a good pun) way of thinking I am weaving and knitting everything I can that is wooly and warm; in the hopes that it will trick spring temperatures into returning [...]
spring gathering at my house
A spring gathering of weavers and fiber friends is always a joyful occasion, and Aprils gathering at my house was a good indication of how ready we are to let winter go. Not quite "sit [...]
gathering at Anna’s
This was a day of great food and lots of inspiration at Anna and Greg's. It took me awhile to make it past all of Greg's pottery calling to me from their front porch. Greg [...]
collapse weaves
My passion for the lively texture of collapse weave continues. The shawls are woven in plain weave using an overtwist Habu Textiles wool crepe as the fiber that gives the weave its springy liveliness.  At [...]
spring is just a thumb away
I have just the thumb to finish, on a pair of mittens that I am determined to wear before winter takes its leave. The last few days have seen temps in the 40's with [...]
2nd monday in Gays Mills
A large 2nd Monday weavers gathering met at Denise and Bill's sweet and homey brick house overlooking the Kickapoo River in Gays Mills. Such an idyllic setting. While it is spectacular now in its [...]
winter gathering at Elin’s
Apparently being cooped up with cold temps has made for some productive weavers, judging by the wonderful projects on display at our weavers gathering at friend Elin's house. Just enough textile overload, shared comradery and [...]
knitting in the new year
Christmas is here and gone, mostly a blur of cooking, cleaning and wrapping that I am happy to let go of in exchange for some quiet knitting in front of the fire. My mitten gifts [...]
2nd Monday at Nan’s
November's weavers gathering was at good friend Nan and Jim's home. They and their young son, Ethan had recently been to Japan and had lots of books, pictures and tales of their travels to share. [...]