…my life in the country
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 27th, 2005
Whew! Home again! We had a wonderful time in Eugene again this year. Here is Cookie with one of the woven, needle felted bags she made that were pretty much one of the hits of the weekend. We displayed these in our booth and sold quite a few of them, to her delight. Sis sold [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 21st, 2005
…and before you ask, No, it’s not a family reunion! :laugh: It’s a really great fiber fair in Eugene, Oregon. If you’ve never been, I hope you’ll get a chance to. check it out: http://www.blacksheepgathering.org/ Here I am rubbing down the last loom to go. We’ll stop on the way and pick up Rosy and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 21st, 2005
meintheshop.bmp (438k file) And before you ask… No, it isn’t a family reunion! Fiber people know it’s one of the biggest get togethers on the west coast for us do-it-yourself type’s. But anyone who loves quality and luxury yarns will also find much to delight them. spinners, weavers knitters, crocheters, tatters and lacemakers. Not to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 21st, 2005
intheshop.bmp (438k file) And before you ask… No, it isn’t a family reunion! Fiber people know it’s one of the biggest get togethers on the west coast for us do-it-yourself type’s. But anyone who loves quality and luxury yarns will also find much to delight them. spinners, weavers knitters, crocheters, tatters and lacemakers. Not to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 15th, 2005
For all my complaining about the rain this spring, I think I have the prettiest yard I’ve had since the flood took out most of the front garden. This is it, grown up in tall lacy grasses and wild flowers as well as the heartier of what I had planted there. It just seemed so [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 14th, 2005
This is the rug I’m weaving out of Pendleton selvages. It is 14″ squares and needs at least two more. it’s difficult to weave because it tends to catch on the nails but it makes a really nice rug fabric. Thick and kind of chenille-y. I’m using every other nail.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 13th, 2005
I was reminded that I haven’t been keeping this blog up to date. Well, here’s some of the reason for that! Been working hard to get all caught up with orders and also have a nice bunch of looms to show you at Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, OR. later this month. It’s always a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 5th, 2005
Here’s the loom maker working at his day job. Only this time it’s for me! We’re finally getting the sheet-rock up after a bit more that a year since we started this project! I’m excited! I think this is going to be the guest room part of the “Hazel Rose Studio and Bed and Breakfast”! [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 1st, 2005
Here’s my latest socks…handspun mohair, fat and fuzzy and silky. Wonderful. I might make another pair! I also have some white that I never dyed that would be good for socks. I need something on the needles to relax me from looms! lol We are getting ready for Black Sheep Gathering and I’m also trying [...]