One of the most difficult things when working a pattern that contains repeats, either within the row or round or as a set of rows or rounds, is figuring out how many times to work them. A set of directions can feel clearly written and even make it through tech editing. If a pattern isContinue reading “How many repeats?”
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Cherry Hills
An area outside of Denver, Colorado, now called Cherry Hills Village wasn’t always the Hi end society that it is now. Though the country club hosted the PGA Championship in 1941, Cherry Hills Village wasn’t incorporated until 1945. The country Club was founded in 1922 with golfing in mind. Before that it was all farmContinue reading “Cherry Hills”
Avocado Dye Sessions
I have now used avocados twice for dyeing wool fiber. Thankfully before I did the first batch I was given some advice about taking time with the heating process and not letting it get too hot, otherwise the dye will be brown. Also to clean the pits really well, because any of the green fleshContinue reading “Avocado Dye Sessions”
Change sometimes happens quickly.
My birthday is this month. I use this yearly marker to access some things in my life so I can start making plans for the new year. This gives me time to finish things, tie up loose ends and get used to the idea of the new things. I have also learned this makes forContinue reading “Change sometimes happens quickly.”
All of us, humans and animals, have role to play.
I’m going to try to not to get too preachy here, but just share truth. Even if your belief doesn’t start as mine does, the end result for today’s post is the same. From the beginning, everything effects everything else. God charged humans with stewarding the earth and all that it is in Genesis 1:26.Continue reading “All of us, humans and animals, have role to play.”
The Why Behind Luminous Ladybug
This was first Estonian style shawl design. It was also my first design that more fun than practical. This was a fun challenge to see if I could put stitch patterns together and come up with something that looked nice. I also enjoy math and the computations to make the edging just right hit thatContinue reading “The Why Behind Luminous Ladybug”
What does This Have to do with Fiber?
You might be wondering why I have been sharing the agricultural posts over the last few Tuesdays. What does this have to with fiber? Hopefully as the weeks went by your learned that our fiber choice is as important to the environment, economy and your neighbors as it is the finished piece, end use andContinue reading “What does This Have to do with Fiber?”
Spit and Splice and other Joints
There are many different ways to join a new ball of yarn or a new color, some are neater than others. I published a tutorial yesterday of 3 of my favorite ways to join yarn together. Here I will also include some pictures of a couple of those joins in action. The Magic Join isContinue reading “Spit and Splice and other Joints”
Biggest Little Farm
Back in 2018 or 2019 my family and I had a rare moment of being able to rent a movie from Redbox. Living 50 miles outside of town, we didn’t often get to town two days in a row with the ability to rent and return a movie. We picked a movie called “The BiggestContinue reading “Biggest Little Farm”
History of Cherry Hills
This is a history of the Cherry Hills shawl more than of the location in Colorado. I’ll talk a little bit about that but I want to share the inspiration behind this shawl and that is the history I am referring to. As I shared in a past blog post this shawl is a remakeContinue reading “History of Cherry Hills”
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