I’ve just returned from a lovely weekend in Ohio. I was teaching at Stringtopia in Lebanon and held at the Golden Lamb Hotel which is Ohio’s oldest operating hotel. If I remember correctly it was established in 1817 and lots of well known people have stayed there, including Sara Lamb and Abby Franquemont … Continue reading →

When I was young we would all go to my grandmother’s house on Saturday afternoons. She held a ceramics class for us. She and my mother would go to ceramics every week and paint and decorate ceramic items. They would also buy unfired greenware for us to paint. we learned how to get rid of … Continue reading →

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 Yep. It’s here. The day of the year that I hate the most. Too scary. I don;t like it. But I sprayed the kid’s hair black cause Harry Potter has black hair you know. I took the photos and went up to hide in my room while Lousmith takes the kids out to beg for … Continue reading →

I’ve been taking weaving classes off and on for the last 5 years. I began because when I bought the Spinning Loft I became a seller of looms so I thought it would be a good idea to know how to use them.  My first project was warped in a twill with black Louet Gems … Continue reading →

 On October 1 I left for New Hampshire to go see friends I don’t get to see very often and learn some new things and also meet new friends.  This year was different because this year I was a mentor at SOAR. I began to prepare for SOAR all the way back in January.  That’s … Continue reading →

Before I start talking about the new wheels I got in this week I just wanted to show you a bit of spinning that isn’t a natural .  I’ve begun working again on the Mythos sweater I started last year.  I am almost to the halfway point and realized I won’t have enough yarn so … Continue reading →

Deb Menz came over.  It was really hot so I got her a hotel room.  We had sleepovers.  She taught a bit from the floor because i don;t have an easel and she’s a good sport. All the people worked really hard. Then there was the assembly which took almost a full day!  These are … Continue reading →

  And her name is Jacey Boggs.  I think she is smart and also pretty. She came over, cause I invited her, and she taught us how to make really pretty yarns.  Friday, we had six hours of corespinning in her class called Soft Core Spinning. She’s magical.   And entertaining.  Saturday was Boucle all day. … Continue reading →

I just want to talk for a moment.  This has nothing to do with spinning or teaching or writing or my family.  It’s all about me. I have a problem.I choose to do things that aren’t good for me.Not a lot of things.  The things I choose are always food things.I’m not a skinny girl. … Continue reading →