Fall on the Farm
September 26, 2024
Fall on the farm is a mix of emotions and bustling activity. Pasture maintenance, harvesting, canning, planting fall and winter crops and planning a new orchard for the spring. … More Fall on the Farm
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My day on the farm
September 17, 2024
Finding joy in everyday things. … More My day on the farm
Steeking Workshop
March 27, 2020
At my store, I am constantly teaching, picking colors, suggesting patterns and helping all the crafters that come through my door. Well, now that we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, my store is closed and I cannot help people on a daily basis face-to-face. BUT, I can provide some instructive videos that … More Steeking Workshop
Spring flowers – again!
March 26, 2020
Just more flowers from the farm. For those of you who visit the store in the spring, you know the farm is bursting with color. Unfortunately, I cannot share it with anyone since the store is closed to foot traffic because of COVID-19. I wasn’t able to go into the large patches because it is … More Spring flowers – again!
Another beautiful spring day!
March 26, 2020
With all that is going on around us with this global COVID-19 pandemic, it can get depressing. I invite you to take joys in the simple things around you. It is spring. If you can go out and get some fresh air, while still distancing yourself from others, do it. It will do you a … More Another beautiful spring day!
EEK! Steeking
March 24, 2020
Steeking strikes fear in the most advanced knitters! Cut my work? Are you crazy? It really isn’t as scary as you think IF you prepare and reinforce your work before cutting. It’s best to steek non-superwashed fibers, but you can successfully steek superwashed wool if you use a machine or hand-sewed reinforcement. Why steek? So … More EEK! Steeking
New Free Pattern – "HINDSIGHT"
March 22, 2020
I planned to release this for the 2020 NJ Wool Walk, but since the Wool Walk is postponed, I decided to release it now. It is a free pattern, made from 3 skeins of DK. It is an asymmetrical, boomerang type shawl with no purling involved. It is easy enough for a beginner, but also … More New Free Pattern – "HINDSIGHT"
2020 Wool Walk Colorway – "Hindsight" is READY to ship
March 21, 2020
As you have heard by now if you follow me on ANY social media, the NJ Wool Walk 2020 has been postponed. We are meeting in May to pick a new date. I have been preparing for the Wool Walk since December and have been dyeing this colorway en masse since January. I decided that … More 2020 Wool Walk Colorway – "Hindsight" is READY to ship
Welcome to the Alpaca-lypse – here’s a free pattern…
March 20, 2020
How to stitch our way through COVID-19. … More Welcome to the Alpaca-lypse – here’s a free pattern…
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