Adventures in spinning with drop spindles
Last summer, in the middle of the pandemic, I got reacquainted with spinning yarn on drop spindles. I once had a wheel, but I sold it because I wasn’t abl...
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Knitting is back in my life
For the first three Wednesdays in November, I taught a knitting class that I had committed to before I’d injured my wrist. I hadn’t canceled, becaus...
Fiber Tourism: Visit to Frosty Ridge Alpaca Farm
As you may know, my recent inspiration to get out and about in my hometown of Duluth, and to blog about it, was inspired by nostalgia for my study abroad days. ...
Astrid’s not-so-baby blanket.
I’ve been working on this blanket for Astrid since early December and I’m not tired of knitting it. I’m 3/5 of the way done. I say 3/5 because...
Sunnyside Baby Sweater for Astrid
I finished the Sunnyside baby sweater that I was knitting for Astrid, and boy am I glad I did! For a bit, I was afraid I wouldn’t finish it in time for he...
Short Story Collection: Fairy Stories
I’m super excited to announce that I’ve published another book. This one is a collection of short stories that I’ve written in the past year o...
Handspun Armwarmers, Wristwarmers, Handwarmers…Whatever you call them!
Ever since I took up spinning, I’ve not been very good about using my handspun yarn. For spinning, I am drawn to hand-dyed rovings in multiple colors. I a...
Artisan fairs and handmade treasures while traveling abroad.
Recently, I read an article on Etsy’s blog about a guy who sells macramé jewelry to pay for his travels around South America. Gwenaël Petiot of France qui...