24 06, 2010

not again

By |2016-10-25T16:52:29+00:00June 24th, 2010|Uncategorized|3 Comments

Summer has arrived and with it the threat of flooding once again.  Our small trout stream was out of its banks after a wild night of thunderstorms. It always amazes me that such destruction can happen so fast in these valleys. We fortunately only lost part of the driveway but I have an eye to [...]

9 06, 2010

sari silk scarf

By |2016-10-25T16:52:30+00:00June 9th, 2010|Handwoven|5 Comments

I wanted to try this multi warp scarf for the recycled art show that we featured at VIVA Gallery recently.  One of the warp threads is a recycled silk sari, handspun yarn from Nepal, beautiful and unpredictable, and probably not my wisest choice for a warp thread.  In all its lovely loosely spun hairiness it [...]

22 05, 2010

Elin’s new dye studio

By |2016-10-25T16:52:30+00:00May 22nd, 2010|2nd Monday|5 Comments

Elin was kind enough to invite the weavers to her home for our 2nd Monday gathering.  She had lots to show off with her newly built; Swedish inspired dye studio and a beautiful new, Amish built barn going up.  She even had three dye pots going for us to try out some natural dyeing.  One [...]

30 04, 2010

fiber,food and friends

By |2016-10-25T16:52:30+00:00April 30th, 2010|Uncategorized|2 Comments

Not in that order.... Susan's house blessing window transperancySpring like flowers made with paperJoanne's sewn cap and pincushionsHere are the friends partBarb's newest creationsfood was great, Joanne's Naan bread and my ginger sconesIndian bread called Naan, baked by Joanne.  This months 2nd Monday gathering was at my house.  There was some lovely show and tell; ie [...]

14 04, 2010

Susan’s Fiber Shop..spring fling

By |2016-10-25T16:52:30+00:00April 14th, 2010|Uncategorized|1 Comment

Susan's shop near Columbus, Wi. was a drool worthy spring outing,for a couple of my fiber buds and I; well worth the 2 hour drive.  A nondescript pole shed in the country, jam packed with enough color, fiber and books to keep us occupied for a quite a few hours.  We only left to go [...]

6 04, 2010

warping paddle

By |2016-10-25T16:52:30+00:00April 6th, 2010|Handwoven, Tutorial|5 Comments

 Winding a warp with a paddle is a great, fast way to wind a multi colored warp. With some help from an article in Handwoven and the winding station my husband made me for christmas; it worked out fairly well.  My rayon chenille scarf was set at 12 epi, and I was in the mood [...]

15 03, 2010

goodbye winter

By |2010-03-15T02:55:00+00:00March 15th, 2010|Everday Life|1 Comment

I am ready to shed my winter self and smell dirt and feel the sun on my skin. No more frost in my scarf after my morning walk and good riddance long johns; I've seen my first worm! It has been so beautiful and peaceful on some recent foggy days, with the last snow losing [...]

10 03, 2010

2nd monday at Susans

By |2016-10-25T16:52:30+00:00March 10th, 2010|Uncategorized|3 Comments

Just what we needed, a good blast of color and the inspiration we always come away with when we visit Susan Johnson at her Avalanche Looms shop and weaving studio. It was a large and boisterous group; I know that I missed talking to quite a few people. I mostly walked around from one eye [...]

5 03, 2010

makin’ flowers, seeing igloos’

By |2010-03-05T03:53:00+00:00March 5th, 2010|Uncategorized|5 Comments

Winter has been long and winter has been dark, thereby my manic flower making. Lots of color with some of my lampworked beads for the centers and made into pins. Ah... that's better; not a trip to Tahiti, but it will do until the real thing pops out of the ground. Might be awhile judging [...]

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