I can’t think of a better way to spend a frigid weekend than tucked away learning new spinning techniques. The Fiber Treasures retreat this year was call “Fauxlags, Fractals, and Funky Yarns,” and we covered a lot of ground on all! Fauxlags are a fun way to prepare a combed top that gives you a […]
Read More Fauxlags, Fractals…My friend Marci and I adopted an alpaca last weekend. This has prompted a lot of questions from my friends and colleagues: “You’re adopting an alpaca? Where will you keep it? Do you know anything about taking care of alpacas?” I sure don’t, readers. That’s why I’m just adopting her, and she can go live […]
Read More Alpaca AdoptionLast weekend, I only spent one day out at the festival because KU had Homecoming on Saturday, so I got to go play in the band. I didn’t bring a spindle to the game this year ’cause Spinzilla started on Monday! It seems a lot of the crazy patrons came out to play 4th weekend, […]
Read More Adventures at the Ren Fest: 5th Weekend (and Spinzilla Update)The unofficial start of fall also rings in the start of the Renaissance Festival in Kansas City, and I’m in my fourth season working at Wolf ‘n’ Sheeps Clothing. I fully intended to do one of these posts last week but the holiday weekend threw me off my rhythm. So this one is a twofer. […]
Read More Adventures at the Ren Fest: 1st and 2nd WeekendsI can say this now that it’s over: I don’t care for August. The fun of summer is essentially over and the fun of fall has not yet begun. It’s a fun void. Of course, I probably feel that way cause I spend my fall weekends out at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival with Marci […]
Read More SpinOlution Echo UnboxingWant to say again: I’m following the #fiberadventures hashtag on Instagram. Use it so I can see what you’re working on! NothingButKnit posted a knitting Q&A and I thought it would be fun to answer: Do you have a favorite crafting tool? I don’t know that I have one overall favorite. I still have my […]
Read More A Knitting Q&A(or crocheter!) I know this isn’t clever or new, but dating does get harder as one gets older. There are fewer opportunities to meet people, I think. In this day and age it’s even harder to find someone with similar interests, or at least someone who can appreciate your interests. From my experience with this, […]
Read More Why You Should Love a KnitterJust a short one today, I wanted to give a little update on my cotton growing escapades: my cotton plants are blooming! I have never seen cotton flowers before, they’re really pretty: Looking forward to the bolls!
Read More And the Cotton has Blooms!Ah July, that time of year where Kansas City sees heat indexes in high 100s and the only time we get a break from the humidity is when the thunder storms roll in. It has also turned into a month of the year where I surround myself with wool roving every free moment I have. […]
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