I had a flash of insight into how my brain works yesterday. I am a creature of pattern. It came to me while I was doing some summer/winter pick-up - a technique that can swiftly drive you batty, but yields beautiful results. The technique I use is based on a Weaver's Craft pamphlet by Jean Scorgie (Weaver's Craft, Plain Tabby [...]
My recent vacation trip made me think about the portability of my fiber addiction. A small confession - I am not a big fan of just sitting. While I am by no means hyperactive (a good book, a crackling fire, and a nice cozy chair make for a lovely afternoon), I cannot seem to "just" sit at a meeting, ride [...]
Last summer I agreed to spin dog hair as a demonstration at the Sheep Dog Trials held on Vashon. The demonstration was great fun - children loved the spinning wheel and dog owners offered me bags of dog fur - but I walked away with a bunch of dog yarn singles with no real plan for their use. Vashon [...]
