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
August’s Socks, “St. Peter’s Port Stripes,” were completed with a day to spare, despite mounting indifference starting halfway down the second leg. Seeing them next to their blue inspiration, though, I know it was all worth it. Pattern Review: This was my first time doing Latvian braids, which was a treat. Other than that, this … More Strides in Stripes
We spent a lot of time near water last week. Lakes, ponds, streams, swamps, and a decent amount of rain. I’m not sure what it means, then, that pretty much the only thing I knit was a pattern themed on fire. Before we left, I dyed (or had dyed, since my history with green is … More Fire knitting in Water country
Southern Ontario is a beautiful mess of farms. Driving along the grid of two-lane highways, one passes sheep farms, dairy farms, and fields of corn, wheat, soy, etc. The gently undulating hills are enough to add scenic interest without taking away one iota of sky. Right across the street from Inverhuron Provincial Park, where we … More Philosophers & Wool
[Edited to fix Header… this is a post that is extra confusing if the title is accidentally “Auto Draft.”] This is a phrase I had to repeat to myself several times during our one day side-trip to Toronto. If it weren’t for the Yarn Harlot, I would probably think that Toronto was in New Hampshire. … More “I am not a stalker.”
The news in brief: Southern Ontario is beautiful. It’s full of farms and parks and history and art, and I’d like to go back. You can get the full photostory if you’re my friend on facebook; I winnowed down the pics as much as I could stand, but I couldn’t pick just one windmill picture. … More Boot Camp for the Soul
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
If you are overwhelmed with a house full of half-unpacked boxes, broken appliances, and ever-increasing piles of crap, there is no better solution than to just leave. We were gone last weekend, and now we’re absenting ourselves for a whole week. Tomorrow myself, my spouse, housemate A, and buddy from college are all trekking to … More Coming and Going, but mostly Going
There was supposed to be knitting in that last post – I took pictures and everything. Handspun feather & fan cowl is done. All it needs is a gentle blocking to flatten out the scallops at top and bottom, and it will be perfect. The Aristotelian form of compact neckwear. There was also a dog. … More There Was Also Knitting
I have had farming thick on the brain this week. I’ve been thinking generally about farms for ages, but the topic has taken up residence on the front burner. It started with my reading of the Cold Antler Farm and Oliver and Abraham’s blogs, which has become quasi-religious. It continued with the first actual significant … More Leisure Arts
Osborn Fiber Studio 