Recently, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with an old friend Kris who, in some ways, has lead a parallel existence. She is a project manager by day and like myself, she managed to find her way to the spinning wheel some time ago. I’ve always known her to be a bit of a “Renaissance
Although we discussed skirting briefly in this post, I thought it would be beneficial to go into more depth. Skirting is one of those processes that is sometimes misunderstood. In some ways, it sounds straight forward and in other ways it isn’t. Skirting is the process of removing the outer edges of the fleece and
The terms woolen and worsted can get confusing even for experienced fiber artists. Caryn Vainio, an accomplished fiber artist, alpaca farmer, and a fellow live streamer shared her time with us to discuss the intricacies of woolen and worsted yarns. Q: Can you explain what we mean when we say “worsted” and “woolen?” First,
Recently I went on a knit date with Jo, a friend I haven’t seen in ages Jo is another fiber artist who specializes in bulky art yarns and dreads. You read that correctly. She makes dreadlocks. Over coffee she told me, “Wool is hair as hair.” Jo uses a combination of wet felting and a little
Chances are, if you are reading this blog, you are more than the occasional crafter. I spend as much time with my fiber as I do with my job at the library. We have members in our community at all different skill levels, time commitment levels and engagement levels. Sometimes it is good to get outside
