Last week, I was fortunate to teach a class on various ways to spin hand-dyed braids for the Kansas Alliance of Weavers and Spinners (KAWS) 2017 conference in Lawrence, Kansas. In preparing for the class, I pulled together a number of resources and added some of my own experiences and experiments into the mix. I got together with my friend … Continue reading →
I decided a while back that every 35 years or so, a person deserves a new spinning wheel… so when a bit of a windfall came along, I took the leap! My criteria: I love a traditional look, it couldn’t be too big, and it needed to offer something besides what I already had in my old faithful Country Craftsman. … Continue reading →
Update: the pattern is now free to download from Ravelry! We’re talking selling here, not buying! I have just posted my first pattern for sale on Ravelry, after having it declined – in the kindest way imaginable – by the folks at Knitty. You know, I wasn’t really disappointed when it didn’t make the cut. I had already decided to … Continue reading →
One day not too long ago, my older daughter asked if I wanted some buffalo wool…?!? Of course, I answered YES before I bothered asking for any more information, but then I wanted to know how she was able to get it for me! As it turns out, she happened to be on FaceBook at just the moment that a … Continue reading →
