Shetland Wool Week 2018 – Classes
One of the main purposes of Shetland Wool Week is to provide classes - knitting, spinning, weaving. Knitting in particular, is part of the life [...]
Shetland Wool Week 2018 – Lerwick
Lerwick The views from the guest house were beautiful. Some mornings it was sunny and the North Sea was calm. On other days it was [...]
Shetland Wool Week 2018 – the journey
Knitters, especially Fair Isle knitters, will know what Shetland Wool Week is. For those that don't, it is a celebration of Shetland knitting and textiles, [...]
North Country Fiber Fair – September 23 – 24
The 25th annual North Country Fiber Fair was held in Watertown, South Dakota on September 23 and 24. This fair is a real celebration of [...]
Alpaca and Fair Isle, a Work in Progress
Shetland wool is synonymous with Fair Isle knitting. In it's dyed and natural state it has a huge color range, ideal for the wonderful range [...]
Fiber Tuesday – Farewell to the Wool Shed
Fiber Tuesday is usually my favorite day of the month when I get to meet up with my creative fiber friends. This month it was [...]
Fiber “U”, July 15 and 16
Fiber "U" is all about fiber and promoting the Fiber Arts. Two days of classes from spinning to weaving, from dying to lace making, from [...]
Choosing a Fiber Mill for your Alpaca
There are an increasing number of fiber mills available offering to process your alpaca fleece. How do you go about choosing a fiber mill for [...]
Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival
The Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival was fun! It was a new venue this year with everything under one roof. It reminded me of an [...]
Sorting and Grading Alpaca Fiber Part Two
In another post I outlined the reasons why sorting and grading alpaca fiber is beneficial. Since shearing our alpacas, I have spent many hours in [...]