It’s October 5 and I haven’t posted a roundup yet! The more I make videos and post on Instagram, the less I feel driven to post here. But this is the one corner of the internet that’s really mine, so I shall keep on keeping on here at my own pace. Tea September was really … More September 2023 Round-Up: Belated
If you don’t know, there’s an annual event for handspinners called the “Tour de Fleece.” It was hatched as an excuse to do a lot of spinning while watching the Tour de France on TV, and it snowballed over the years into a massive online event, spanning the six weeks of both the men’s and … More TDF 2023: Pivot at the Starting Line
March…. oh my word, March. I esplain. … no, is too much. I sum up. Lots of things happened, many of which will get their own blog post later. But I’ll sum up for you, so you know I’m ok, and that… yeah… a new month is about to start… and I’m alive. Sheesh! Teaching … More March 2023 Round-Up: I Mean, Life
Hi all, if you have been curious about the podcasting work I have been doing at Wool n’ Spinning, but you are not a member of Rachel’s Patreon, I have a cool surprise for you. I recorded a bonus episode of The Wool Circle. It is going to Premiere, with live chat, on Monday, Dec. … More Boxing Day Surprise: Wool Circle Episode 83!
2022 had two very distinct halves for me: before the May RV trip, and after the May RV trip. At the end of last year, I sat down and made a meta-make 9. Yeah, so, I was in fantasy land when I made that. It happens to me sometimes that when I’m sick, I get … More 2022 In Review: Change and Generativity
Last December I wrote about my accomplishments for the year gone by, and my hopes for 2019. It was very interesting to read through and see what I thought would happen, and compare it to the reality. I. Intentions That Came True… Sort Of A. The Year of the Sweater I declared 2019 to be … More How 2019 Went
My second weaving project is done! In this episode I focus on my planning process, going from a color gamp sample to finished pillows. The stripes appear random, but they are actually the name of our new home in Morse Code. The blue background says “Kangi&iniq,” the Inuktitut name for Rankin Inlet, and the purple … More A Priest Crafts: S2 Episode 2: Morse Code Thanks
I finally got around to making another video! With the weaving bug, the video bug came back. Since I’m starting a new learning process, how fun would it be to document that journey with some videos? I’ve gotten lots of joy in recent years from crafting podcasters, so for me to share my process by … More A Priest Crafts: Season 2, Episode 1: Beginning to Weave
A video report on my first Tour de Fleece, and a reflection on one of the things I often think about when I spin. … More A Priest Crafts: Episode 4, How TDF Went
I wanted to do a short vlog while I am down south on fast internet, and it’s turning out quite short! Time flies when you’re having fun, I guess. In this video I talk about Tour de Fleece – that’s when yarn spinners around the world rally around the awesome cyclists pushing themselves to the … More A Priest Crafts – Episode 3: TDF is coming!
Osborn Fiber Studio 