It’s (always) that time of year. Thank you. For those who have taken a few seconds to read a post or social media update, thank you. If you’ve then taken a few more moments to comment or react, thank you. To the knitters and crocheters who invested in one of my patterns, thank you. If…

After the upheaval this summer, I’ve found it a challenge to restart all the projects I planned. While creativity is often poetically portrayed as delivered on a silver platter by a winged muse, in reality it requires regular focus and hard work (and often re-work) in order to produce results. Since mid-June, my creative practice…

I know that spinning sets me in a trance; it soothes me and charges my batteries at the same time. When times are tough I sit down to spin during the news-broadcasts, with therapeutic results. ― Elizabeth Zimmermann, Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitter’s Almanac I keep this little spindle and some Anzula baby camel fiber at my…

This morning Shadow and Buddy helped me outline several upcoming posts, work on project schedules, and get used to our new normal following loss. Is there something you’d like to see me write about or review a specific book? Please let me know.

As a new weaver, my summer swatching plans are simple. They likely also sound familiar, as with spinning, I want to better understand how I create different fabrics. Current questions include but are not limited to: What happens if I weave at a different sett (gauge)? What if I beat differently? Can I weave leno…