Life has been “interesting” around here this past week. The three days of snow, with accumulations of about 18”, would not be blog-worthy on its own, although it’s quite a lot of snow in one dump for this part of Alaska. In spite of it being December and having had a couple of light snowContinue reading “Procrastination Station”
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Thankfulness and Gratitude
Thanksgiving Day (in the United States) dawned here in Alaska with pinks and salmons in the east, promising sunny skies, at least for the morning. Alpenglow lit the mountains to the north of our home, causing the snow to take on a rosy peach gleam above a mist-shrouded valley. One of the aspects of winterContinue reading “Thankfulness and Gratitude”
Soft and Dreamy
Ohhh … I’ve just started my next spin, and just had to share. It’s a 50/50 blend of hand-dyed alpaca and Tencel™ that I bought at a recent fiber arts retreat and although I’ve just begun, it’s spinning up like a cloud. I love spinning alpaca, but have very little experience spinning Tencel. In fact,Continue reading “Soft and Dreamy”
Morning Coffee
I’ve been immersed in spinning and fiber blending on my drum carder this past week. Although I enjoy blending complimentary fibers (fine sheep’s wool and alpaca, mohair or angora bunny, for example) in their natural coat colors, sometimes I crave bright colors and the creative energy of putting pre-dyed colors together, making stripes or changingContinue reading “Morning Coffee”
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