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 [...]

6 10, 2020

Septembers gathering

By |2020-10-06T16:51:28+00:00October 6th, 2020|2nd Monday, Handwoven, Textiles, Weavers|1 Comment

The last farmers market flowers.   Our fiber group shared a lovely day at Eckhardt Park for our 2nd Monday weavers gathering in September.  Although it is hard to say what the colder weather will bring.  We acknowledge that the isolation of not getting together once a month is not what any of [...]

22 09, 2013

Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival

By |2016-10-25T16:52:21+00:00September 22nd, 2013|Hand dyed|2 Comments

All my dyeing was not for naught.  (That just sounded too Shakespearean to not say.)  Nan and I had a very successful and tiring  3 days of total immersion in everything sheepy.  Nan even got to see a lamb being born with some assistance from the shepherd.  I saw a set of quadruplets shortly after [...]

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 [...]

22 03, 2011

Spring+porch+spinning=peace?

By |2011-03-22T01:29:00+00:00March 22nd, 2011|Uncategorized|3 Comments

I look forward all winter, to the first day of weather warm enough to spin on the porch.  Today was just such a day, and I am not even cheating and bundling up in every piece of wool I own. Looking forward to listening to the returning birds sing and watching the chickadees at the [...]

19 10, 2009

gatherings

By |2016-10-25T16:52:31+00:00October 19th, 2009|2nd Monday|1 Comment

From Kindred ThreadsOur 2nd Monday gathering this month was at my house and despite a miserable snow/rainy day we stayed warm with laughter and my somewhat too spicy butternut squash and pear soup. Thanks to my hubby for a couple of his great apple pies.Susans wool potholders and linen scarf (above) are lovely and Carole [...]

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