For some reason, "A Study in Scarlet" has placed itself in my head as the right thing to call what I am doing right now. There is no Holmes-ian sleuthing, nor any grand southern mansion, nor indeed are all the colors scarlet, but there is a thread of both intense red and an analytical approach that inspires what I have [...]
As the winter days get shorter and shorter, my urge to curl up in front of the fire with a good book wars with my desire to create gifts and cozy items for myself. I am overwhelmed with ideas. This year I have been determined to use what I have in my stash as much as I can. With this minor [...]
"Sometimes you feel like a nut; sometimes you don't!" That old candy bar jingle has been stuck in my head for days. No, I am not yearning for a Mounds™ or an Almond Joy™. I just noticed that my knitting and spinning have veered in the direction of nutty or not lately. Just check out my latest two hats! My August [...]
Our island hosts national sheep dog trials every year. This year, one of the fundraising efforts is to create artistic shepherd's crooks to sell. I knew as soon as I heard about it exactly what I wanted to create - a rainbow of handspun in memory of our announcer for the trials (whose charitable efforts were in support of the [...]
I can't seem to stop spinning and sampling. The spring weather has me outside, spinning on the patio. This week, I have tried spinning with beads and a balanced ply before deciding on a coiled yarn. I love the bumpy texture!! Since I couldn't stop, I finished my yak and silk and the Blue Moon Fiber Arts winter grays. The [...]
