I took a leap of faith last weekend and entered some of my handspun yarn into a local yarn competition. I’m pretty self-conscious and critical of my work but I figured: 1) it is good to support local competitions like…
Handspun Competition
Fleece and Fibre Fun
I’ve been taking advantage of the warm weather to try to get a number of sheep fleeces, which I’ve had stored for a while, cleaned up. One large fleece that I was lucky to score last year was a beautiful Clun…
On the Wheel
It feels like forever since I’ve been at my spinning wheel. Life has been busy these last few months (when isn’t it?). But I managed to finished off two spinning projects in the last few weeks. This beautiful skein is…
Multi-crafting
Are you a multi-crafter? I know I am. As a sewer, knitter, spinner, baker, embroiderer… I have many creative outlets (in fact, so many that I now have to stop myself from acquiring more!). If you are a multi-crafter, like…
Knitting Mitts {& a Giveaway}
This winter, I ventured into the land of knitting mitts. After knitting socks and cowls and sweaters, it seemed about time I tried my hand (<— ha! See what I did there?) at mitts. Since I finished my first pair in mid-December,…