Backstrap weaving
Another spring class with Susanne, what a blessing. I watched her do a demo of backstrap weaving at the Common Ground Fair last fall and I realized I needed a lot more instruction to...
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Spring dyeing
I took another dyeing workshop with Susanne Grosjean at our local adult education center. I enjoy it so much, although it is always a hectic day, packed with information and activity. I dyed all...
Indigo dyeing
Dyeing with indigo has always been mysterious. I’d love to have a little vat at home that I could understand and work with. But it’s intimidating. There seem to be so many options and...
Fiber at the Fair
I’m always overcome by the predominance of wool at the fair as an agricultural product. I know now there are other fairs that focus on fleece, wool, yarn, etc. But this fair was the...
Island Wool
I was lucky enough to go to a reception for a local exhibit called “Island Wool” featuring the work of Susan Barrett Merrill, Geri Valentine, and Susanne Grosjean. The exhibit had a really cozy...
Sunshine quilt
I collected cloth from my stash to piece together for a small quilt. Focusing on yellow because I’ve been feeling much more optimistic on sunny days. Then I had to add some purple, magenta...
Dyeing with extracts – wrapup
I brought home two plastic bottles of dye from the dyeing workshop and used these leftovers to dye some additional fabric and yarn samples. Here’s some photos.