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 Judith and I arrived the dining room table was well covered with handwoven goodies for show and tell. My contribution [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
I can't think of a better way to spend a day waiting for spring to arrive than a gathering of weavers at Judith's home filled with sunlight and art everywhere you look. Apparently she is not the only talented artist in her family. We all greatly admire the dedication and beauty of Judith's art journals. [...]
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 [...]
Anytime our weavers group is invited to Olga and Gordon's home during the summer months, I know we are in for a treat. We enjoyed a wonderful day gathered together under an apple tree,  surrounded by multitudes of Olga's red poppies and breathtaking gardens . My camera kept drawing me away to explore the gardens [...]
Our 2nd Monday weavers group met at my friend Carole's lovely home. Her gardens are a delight to explore and it is obvious why weaving is not a priority during the summer gardening months. It made me want to go home and give my plants a little pep talk. I picked a bad day to [...]
