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 sure there is a lot of joy in raising their children with the experience of caring for the cattle, sheep [...]
Our weavers meeting this month was at Bonnie's house with the enticing invite to see her winter lambs.  It was great to see Bonnie again and share her hospitality and I never pass up a chance to see babies of any kind. Check out Pine Knob Organics on instagram for some truly inspired photography of the [...]
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 and be inspired by each others creative endeavors, we got to shop! Susan gave us a bit of a demonstration [...]
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 that she was able to stand much less be the gracious hostess that she was. Although I did notice that [...]
Our 2nd Monday weavers gatherings are always an inspiration but even more so to be in Barb's home surrounded by the textiles that she has created. There are beautiful rep weave rugs everywhere, each one I would have to leap over rather than walk on if I lived here. Colorful quilts on the beds and [...]
Our last weavers gathering was a summertime treat; flowerbeds filled with poppies, coneflower and general splendor, a view that makes me thankful to live in this beautiful driftless region and the graceful hospitality of Olga and Gorden's simple and beautiful home. I can picture this fairy tale setting filled with the laughter of children running [...]
It was fun to have our weavers group gather at my house on a lovely spring day. Once we got show and tell out of the way and stuffed ourselves with quiche and lots of great food we spent some time taking in the view from my deck. The eagles made an appearance in trees [...]
Our April weavers gathering met at Denise's sweet brick farmhouse in Gays Mills. With the sounds of geese honking and the rush of the Kickapoo River nearby, spring's abundance was everywhere. As a spring celebration we came bearing eggs to learn how to dye them with pieces of silk fabric. Denise showed us how to [...]
Our December weavers gathering at friend Sonya and Cecil's was a riotous, joyful, pre holiday laughter filled delight. While we always find inspiration in the sharing of our fiber creations, this meeting was especially meaningful in that Sonya had requested that we bring something that our mothers had created. Of course I totally spaced it [...]
Last months 2nd Monday gathering was at good friend Nan's home. Lots to see and as always plenty of shared food to eat. With 2 fiber and art fairs coming up this month this will be short and sweet. Just know that fun was had by all. my tencel scarves and yarn acquisitions from [...]
