Here is more news from Mom! I was at the Alpaca Festival today and it’s still going on tomorrow, so I wanted to share a few more pictures. My workshop went well….it was attended by about 20 people, with hands-on demos and a raffle at the end. Many of the people who own alpacas and … More At the Alpaca Festival
From Mum! ~Reb My dyeing career began with an alpaca fleece, and this weekend is the Maryland Alpaca Festival, so it’s appropriate that I should share what I did next with that fleece after dyeing it. Joyce from Alpaca Joy is a neighbor, and so was there at Highland Day to sell me my very … More Alpaca Madness
My life is divided into 2 seasons, and if I’m going to be optimistic about it, I would title them: Happy Fall/Winter and Joyous-Busy Spring/Summer. But in reality, September through February is fun. The new school year starts and I can realistically look forward to some interesting homeschool reading with my little daughter (now … More The Wonder of Apples
Finally, Mom and I have a chance to have a spinning retreat! To celebrate, we’ve prepared a couple of fiber-related posts for you to read while we’re spinning away, since we’ll be having too much fun to write new posts. Mom gets the first crack. ~Reb Just for fun, I (Mom) thought I’d tell you … More Fiber Fiesta
It’s “Mom.” I haven’t written for a while because I’ve been dyeing like crazy and test knitting for Rebecca’s designs. I’m not a passionate writer like her….I’d rather DO the thing, not write about it. But I AM now a passionate spinner! One year ago we bought “Red” and “Blondie” as you may remember. This … More Wheel Spinning from a Passionate Newbie
As you remember, I was crying, jumping up and down, and quietly ecstatic about the yarn Rebecca spun and gave me this past Christmas. I really had not even dared to hope she would give it to me. It was too too pretty and represented a heck of a lot of time and skill. But … More When a Daughter Surprises You
Mom finally learned to knit lace. I had 700 yards of Tili Tomas mohair beaded lace, and it was the perfect color for my sister-in-law who has auburn hair. It was time for me to learn to knit with lots and lots of holes and SSK and K2tog! It was time I conquered lace techniques! … More Five Gold Scallops (X 30!)
~The next two days’ posts will be a special installment from Mom, the OFS co-yarnie. When you’re giving a Christmas gift to a knitter, it doesn’t have to be a completed project. It can be just a special yarn! And to make it even more special, it can include a pattern designed just for the … More 4 Christian Crosses (from Mom to Jared)
Last fall I had read that mulberries were supposed to make a “royal purple” color, and so with much anticipation, I waited for the 4 mulberry trees on our property to produce their fruit. When finally they popped, it wasn’t great timing for me…..we were about to go on a cruise, and then I had … More Mom dyes with mulberries
On June 25th of this year, I had some worries on my shoulder. The biggest one was that I had to lead the Vacation Bible School volunteer workship the next day, my least favorite task as a VBS co-director. This workshop means I have to make a speech, have dozens of sets of paper work … More Mom’s Quilt Story
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