Fiber and Blossoms in the Columbia River Gorge
Get ready for a fabulous fiber show in the awesome Columbia River Gorge. 24 vendors from around the Pacific Northwest will be here to show off their wares including Duncan Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Spinning
Welsh Spinning Wheel circa 1890
Gotta love the hats!
Using Color in Your Fiber Project
At some point in school, we are all taught about the color wheel. There are primary and secondary colors and then there are complementary colors. You can create a pleasing Continue Reading →
Blending Large Quantities
Let’s say you want to knit up a nice big sweater for your favorite grandson and you want it to be the color of his eyes. This means blending different Continue Reading →
How Long Can You Store Fleece?
After much research, I came up with lots of advice, but no one definitive answer. If stored correctly, you can store fleece for many years. However, some recommend only storing fleece Continue Reading →
Historical Woolen Mills to Visit
Carding machines and spinning wheels have not changed all that much over the course of history. Take a tour at one of these locations to check it out. The list Continue Reading →
Exotic Fibers to Card and Spin
We all know the most common fibers: sheep, goat, Alpaca, Llama and Bunny. But there is a whole wide world out there offering some fabulous fibers. Considered exotic of luxury, Continue Reading →