Saturday, August 12, 2017. I have been trying to learn how to spin in a more period way off and on for ages. Today as I was researching something else entirely, I came across a fantastic video showing one approach in slow motion! You can see it here. She demonstrates a method of in-hand spinning that looks like the artwork and make a very good and well reasoned argument. Thursday, July 27, 2017. Good grief I have not posted in a long time! I did.

An expanded journal of knitting, spinning, weaving. Wednesday, July 22, 2015. I have been reading my last issue of Spinoff - Spring 2015 - where a narrow knitted scarf was being knit from some exotic blends made into a fingering weight yarn. This seems like the perfect project for it. Here it is in progress. Sunday, July 19, 2015.

Fiber, Gardens, Love, Life - not necessarily in any order. Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Darrell explains the history of the burning of the Boat. He might get tired of telling the tale every year, but I love hearing it. Ragnarr watches with double fisted drinks, so I can take a picture. What do you see in the flames for the new year? Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Cirque du Soleil this past weekend was fantastic! Thursday, August 11, 2011.

Thursday, May 28, 2015. Google and Blogger, I apologize. I just spent the last few hours maligning you to the world for deleting all my older blog photos, which you absolutely, totally did not do. Currently be switching blog platforms. Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Every great oak began as a nut who stood its ground . Saturday, December 24, 2016. I finally have some time to show off the Yule gift my beautiful wife gave me . Now to plan a window around this beauty. Thank you, my darling . I love you with all my heart. Wednesday, December 21, 2016. So I wish for you a most Blessed Jul, my dears . for while this night is long and the wind blows cold . Wednesday, November 30, 2016.