17 10, 2023

2nd Monday at Barb’s

By |2023-10-17T01:15:34+00:00October 17th, 2023|2nd Monday, Handspun, Handwoven, Weavers|2 Comments

Last Monday was our 2nd Monday weavers gathering and it was a perfect day for a fall drive to our friend Barb B's house.  As always Barb and her home both are so inviting.  How can a house not be that is filled with spinning wheels and spindles and fiber galore.  Sigh... such a good [...]

23 07, 2021

2nd Monday at my house

By |2021-07-23T14:55:55+00:00July 23rd, 2021|2nd Monday, Handspun, Handwoven, Weavers|1 Comment

One more step to normalcy was hosting this months weavers group and it was such a beautiful day, made more so by sharing it with such talented and inspirational women.  Another plus was that this is the cleanest my house has been since before the pandemic.  That says a lot about my housekeeping priorities. These [...]

31 01, 2021

Making Connections

By |2021-01-31T19:14:08+00:00January 31st, 2021|Creative, Fiber, Handspun, Handwoven, Weavers|0 Comments

At the beginning of each year, VIVA Gallery takes a month to celebrate the talents of its members with a themed show, and this January our member show is called Connections.  Members are encouraged to interpret what Connection means to them.  Choosing this theme was in part a response to how divisive our country and [...]

5 10, 2018

goodbye summer gathering

By |2018-10-05T18:52:58+00:00October 5th, 2018|2nd Monday, Handspun, Handwoven, Sheep|2 Comments

Our September weavers gathering was a hot sunny day at Anne Marie's  country home.  It is fun to travel these winding roads and see the homesteads tucked back into the hills where gardens are bountiful, children are raised and life just happens.  After driving these back roads not so far from my own house I [...]

18 04, 2014

spring?

By |2016-10-25T16:52:17+00:00April 18th, 2014|Handspun|0 Comments

The weavers group gathered at my house this month.  I generally don't have the group at my house in the winter because my driveway can be a snowy icy white knuckle adventure.  So mid April should be good, right?  Well when I woke up to 4 inches of fresh new snow I pretty much just [...]

27 06, 2013

spinning class

By |2016-10-25T16:52:21+00:00June 27th, 2013|Handspun|0 Comments

Looks like they are having funthe new Sidekick folding wheel next to my 20 years old, well loved Schact Matchlessoops, Nathalie accidentally spinning her scarf into her yarn.nothing more beautiful than beginner yarnnew bulky flyer on my Schact MatchlessI had the pleasure to teach a spinning class recently to 3 enthusiastic students.  My friend Nan [...]

14 11, 2010

new handspun

By |2016-10-25T16:52:28+00:00November 14th, 2010|Handspun|0 Comments

My handspun Carmel Creme yarn was featured on this blog that I found interesting. Lots of great natural, eco friendly items.  Thanks Brenda for putting this post together.A Remark You Made: Playing Matchmaker Part II

4 04, 2009

Tale of a wayward yarn

By |2016-10-25T16:52:33+00:00April 4th, 2009|Handspun|1 Comment

Some yarns have history, so before I list this yarn on etsy I thought I would share with you the journey this yarn has taken, some of which will remain a mystery.It started on a beautiful fall day, while demonstrating spinning at a local art fair, I was playing with one of my drum carded [...]

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