Mr. Fricke is a foster child, staying with me to get some playtime while his mommy remodels her house and experiments with other crafts. He’s taken up residence with Blondie and Doris, and he’s already given them cause for jealousy. This is a freakin’ full-featured wheel. The model was clearly designed by someone who had … More Meet Mr. Fricke
The first two skeins of my Ravellenic spinning are done – so here’s an introduction to the yarn, and how I’ve been making it. When processing a fleece, there are several different ways you can get it ready to be spun. You can spin it in the grease, unwashed, which is kinda nasty, even if … More Meet Silver, Spun on the Fold
I kept meaning to post an update about my olympic progress, but stuff kept coming up, or I was tired, or I couldn’t be bothered to go upstairs to get my camera, blah blah blah. Now it’s Friday and I am without excuse… but I realized this morning… Friday? The olympics started last friday. They … More Wait… A Week Already?
London is probably a completely insane place to be right now. Jam packed with the usual sardine-like arrangement of a major capital, plus a global array of tourists and athletes and support staff and journalists and pickpockets and terrorists (since all the media can talk about leading up to the olympics is how DANGEROUS it … More Toe on the Line, Waiting for the Shot
The story behind these gloves is a simple one. I was sitting around, I don’t remember if it was on a Tuesday night at Starbucks or just hanging out at work, but I was chatting with Barb about something or other. I really don’t remember how the subject came up – whether I was talking … More Behind the Design: Father Joseph
Just a little post to say: I have 1/14 of the pentecost shawl left to knit. I am not letting myself knit anything else ’till it’s done. I really can’t wait to start something new. Reading novels is a lot of fun. Especially when you’re avoiding knitting. Mansfield Park is much more entertaining to read … More I Am Alive
Phew! I hate blog posts that are mostly apologies for not posting, but I’ve finally earned the indulgence. To make a long story short, new drugs started about a month ago have knocked me flat on my proverbial arse, and just the idea of going to get my camera, let alone writing a coherent blog … More Lazy Days
Yesterday, Old Economy Village was open for free for a big antique car rally. I don’t care much about antique cars, but any chance to see Old Economy for free is a treat I try to take. The place is full of inspiration, a living testament to the potential power of human community, and reeking … More On Community
It’s nearly July in a leap year, which means that my favorite bi-annual event is just around the corner. Formerly known as Ravelympics, now changed to Ravellenic Games,* this event will always be known to me by its original title, dreamed up by the Yarn Harlot: The Knitting Olympics. What? What is this insanity, ask … More Training Camp
Exactly one day too late, I finished Mithril. One day too late, that is, to participate in Susan Pandorf’s lovely KAL giveaway; it’s not like the yarn went bad. Although you might suspect it from how it looked when it came off the needles. Like anything lace, it would take some water and pins to … More Freedom and Irresponsibility
Osborn Fiber Studio 