Recently, I have been struck by how much I value my local fiber community. That community takes various forms: my local weavers' group, our spinning group, the larger weaving guild, my retreat chums, and, of course, my Ravelry friends and acquaintances. In fact, one of the reasons I don't attend any knit nights is that I have to draw the line [...]
in which we find ourselves learning in spite of ourselves of waffling warps and willful wefts... My latest efforts on my loom ended in triumph but I admit it took me a while to get there. The most recent (no. 253) issue of Handwoven included a pattern for some lovely dish towels that seemed just the ticket for my sister's Xmas present. [...]
Here in the Pacific Northwest, the winter solstice is very meaningful. While we are well on our way to the warmest winter in Seattle history, we are also 10 inches ahead in rainfall and the dark really closes in about now. It can be a struggle to remain cheerful and open but I have devised a few techniques for myself. [...]
Okay, so the title line is not original to me - it was the title of the wonderful class I took at the Taos Wool Festival on spinning crepe yarns led by Peggy Doney of The 100th Sheep. Crepe yarns are 3-ply yarns and, if you like color and/or texture, these will be something you want to try. The [...]
At the beginning of October, my friend and I traveled to Taos, New Mexico to participate in the Taos Wool Festival. One of the draws, to be honest, was New Mexico itself. I have never been before and WOW! It is a beautiful place and very different from the Pacific Northwest. The scenery is spectacular with a wide, high plateau [...]
