This post is part of a spin-along through 51 Yarns by Jacey Boggs Faulkner, in the Wool n’ Spinning community. For other posts in this series, check here. This is the last yarn in the chapter that led us to explore non-wool fibers. I’ve spent a long time and a lot of yardage in this … More 39 of 51 Yarns: Ramie, a Bast Fiber
I think “Leno” is kinda the worst name for a lace technique ever. Because you don’t think of delicate, sinuous, woven lace; you think of the guy with The Chin. But leno is what they called it. But what is Leno? I’m so glad you asked. So in normal plain weave, every thread crosses the … More Leno
Happy Feast of All Saints! Today we dealt with our candy hangovers in our own ways: me with a healthy breakfast and quiet lute music, the kids with the metaphorical hair of the dog. This witch, ghost, and monkey trio had a great time last night. Stringbean is finally old enough to take charge of … More October 2020 Roundup: The Sewing Bug
We carved our pumpkin way early this year. We bought one of the first pumpkins in the store, and we carved it on a quiet day, knowing well that it wouldn’t last till Halloween. We put it on the porch to freeze solid, now that it has a third eye. I think it’s creepy enough. … More Pumpkin Cake!
This is the continuation – and probably the conclusion, for the present – of the sewing spree I’ve been on lately. Last night I completed my second quilting project, a table runner for our living room console. um… ok what is this piece of furniture called? IKEA called it a “console”; I think of it … More Done a Runner
Some things are so nice, you make them twice. Sort of. I made these lovely bench cushions early this year. I was super pleased with how they turned out, and they greatly increased the comfort level for the bench-sitting crowd. However, they had a couple of engineering flaws. First, they were not washable. A major … More Bench Cushions Redux
Remember when I finished that first couch cushion? I’m now on the other side of all ten cushions. Let me tell you the whole story. We have made some dear friends here in Rankin who let us use their cabin. In the sunroom of the cabin, they have some wicker outdoor furniture that makes it … More Cabin Cushions
Yesterday we were blessed with the brightest rainbow I have ever seen. It was a triple; you can see the colors repeat under the main bow, and the faint double rainbow far above. It lingered while we played at the playground yesterday. Back home, we have another rainbow. I have been possessed by a new … More My First Quilt
I’ve been loving my Milarrochy Tweed hat this fall; I wear it almost every day. It seems fragile in the ball, but it coheres into a very stable, warm fabric. I’ve received many complements on it lately, not least from a good friend of mine, Lorraine. Like me, she got a “COVID chop” haircut. A … More Caithness for My Friend
This post is part of a spin-along through 51 Yarns by Jacey Boggs Faulkner, in the Wool n’ Spinning community. For other posts in this series, check here. The idea of spinning dog hair is… well. I’m not as grossed out by it as some are, but it’s a little weird. After all, I grew … More 40 of 51 Yarns: Husky Mutt Yarn
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