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Tag Archives: yarn

John C Campbell; A Week of Heaven in the Mountains

Posted on September 23, 2016September 23, 2016 by admin | No Comments

This July I spent a week teaching at the magical John C Campbell Folk School.  Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, it’s a creative hotspot for everyone who attends.

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Uninhibited Exploration-Kids and SAORI

Posted on March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 by admin | 2 Comments

Last week I had the opportunity to assist my friend and mentor, Chiaki O’Brien, teaching SAORI weaving to K-5th graders, at the Blake School just outside Minneapolis.  To say it was an inspirational week is an understatement.

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Yarn for the Sake of Yarn- SPINZILLA Blogtour

Posted on September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 by admin | No Comments

The entire idea of Spinzilla is to spin as much yarn as you can in a week.  That’s pretty much my entire Fall, when I’m preparing for Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair!! So how do you go about doing that? Spinning lots or yarn fast- no projects in mind, just yarn for the sake of just yarn!

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A Summer of Workshops- CT, ME and Quebec!

Posted on November 6, 2014November 6, 2014 by admin | 1 Comment

I’m having a hard time believing that it is really November 6!! The summer is gone. The leaves have started to turn and the air is crisp! I’m even a year older!  It was a whirlwind of a summer because I taught every month in a different place!

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Starting 2014 with Inspiration- Journey to the Golden Fleece

Posted on January 3, 2014January 3, 2014 by admin | No Comments

There is something special happening right now.  The Journey to the Golden Fleece is a creative challenge, it’s an art journal exercise with fiber as a medium,  and it’s designed to expand your internal horizons and your fiber knowledge.

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Mix Fun with Work, Part 1- A Trip to Copenhagen & the Danish Countryside

Posted on July 6, 2013July 6, 2013 by admin | No Comments

I’m lucky. I don’t take it for granted that my friends are spread far and wide, so when I “have” to go overseas to teach, I also get to mix in the fun of spending time with friends that I don’t see often enough (off my Skype screen).

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Spring Festivals Here We Come!!

Posted on April 3, 2013April 3, 2013 by admin | No Comments

The time of year we all love is upon us! SPRING!! Spring to me means fleeces, baby lambs and kids on the farms, and FESTIVALS!! Things are in crazy mode here as we begin our season in one week from today!

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Leather and Lace Party this Weekend at Downtown Knits!

Posted on February 24, 2013February 24, 2013 by admin | No Comments

The Leather and Lace collection has arrived at Downtown Knits- and in Downtown Knits tradition we are going to celebrate with a gathering this weekend!!

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