In November here in Olympia we said goodbye to a Knitting hub and institution, local yarn and fabric store Canvas Works. This past year has seen many long established yarn stores close, sometimes due to financial stress after a long slog through the recession, and sometimes due to life changes for the owners. Canvas WorksContinue reading “Changes at the Studio”
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Jorstad Creek at Fiber Fusion NW Oct 18-19
I’m on the road again to Fiber Fusion Northwest this weekend, taking Jorstad Creek yarns to Monroe, Washington and the Evergreen State Fairgrounds for this fiber-and-yarn oriented show. Take a look at their website at this link: http://www.fiberfusion.net/ Every year this event gets bigger. This will be my second year as a vendor, and I lookContinue reading “Jorstad Creek at Fiber Fusion NW Oct 18-19”
I Found My Red MoJo
Red MoJo is back. I know most of you didn’t know I lost it, but indeed, I was struggling to reconnect with RM for some time. As a dyer, not having a great red in your repertoire can really psych you out. I tried a number of techniques, branched out into other commercial dyes, andContinue reading “I Found My Red MoJo”