1 08, 2019

Over the river (almost) to Barb’s house

By |2019-08-01T20:42:28+00:00August 1st, 2019|2nd Monday, Handwoven, Sheep, Textiles, Weavers|0 Comments

This months, oops I mean July's weavers gathering was a lovely drive down to Wauzeka to visit  with Barb B. and of course her very photogenic llama Gandolf.  We saw lots of high water and signs of flooding along the way and the Wisconsin River seemed incredibly high.  But a car full of weavers driving [...]

28 02, 2019

still winter

By |2019-02-28T04:50:42+00:00February 28th, 2019|2nd Monday, Handwoven, Textiles|2 Comments

Well winter is still here, as I write this we are looking to see more -15 degrees temperatures coming back this weekend even though it will officially be March. But then again we have had some great snowfalls and beautiful blue skies. Spring always comes...right? Our weavers group met once again at our local food [...]

29 01, 2019

New Years gathering

By |2019-02-04T19:18:24+00:00January 29th, 2019|2nd Monday, Handwoven, Weavers|0 Comments

In an effort to avoid winter travel woes, January's 2nd Monday weavers gathering was held in the community room of our incredible newly renovated Viroqua Food Coop. One of our weavers is Jan who also just happens to be the manager of the coop and she graciously offered to host the group and boy did [...]

26 11, 2018

weavers gathering at my house

By |2018-11-26T16:28:52+00:00November 26th, 2018|2nd Monday, Handwoven, Textiles|0 Comments

This Novembers gathering of weavers was at my house in the hopes that I could host before the snow flies and getting up my driveway becomes a leap of faith.  Other than a couple of panicked parking situations everyone made it up and we proceeded to have a fun and fibery gathering.  Plus I always [...]

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 [...]

20 09, 2018

The Driftless Area Art Festival come hell or high water

By |2018-09-20T01:58:20+00:00September 20th, 2018|Fairs and Festivals|1 Comment

This years Driftless Area Art Festival happened despite the devastation that took place 2 weeks earlier from extensive flooding in our driftless area of southwestern Wisconsin. Thanks to the diligent work of the organizers and many volunteers the fair was relocated from the park in Soldiers Grove to the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Gays Mills.  [...]

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