Nature Has A Formula That Tells Us When It's Time To Die : Krulwich Wonders... : NPR

Nature Has A Formula That Tells Us When It's Time To Die : Krulwich Wonders... : NPR

I like listening to Robert Krulwich on NPR, and this sure is an interesting topic.

Must Love Dogs . . . to appreciate this link.

http://www.erwanfichou.org/ then select Dogwool.

Simply fantastic.

January Sale for the 2013 Walking Wool Wall Calendar

It was a terrific first holiday season for Walking Wool and my products. Stores in several New England states took calendar orders, some handspun handyed yarns, notecards, and large framed photographs. Terrific feedback from etsy customers, and new fiber contacts made a festivals and other fall events. Now, there's just a few (12 or so) wall calendars left, so I've slashed the price to $16.95, plus $3.00 shipping. Soon, it will be time to start laying out the 2014 version. Will there be new festivals to include? Will I get to snap some winter sheep scenes without my hands freezing and my lens fogging? We hope so.

What a talented fiber artist.

Featured Artist: Drucilla Pettibone of Petitbones — Handspun Yarn: Publisher’s Note: What a treat we have for you, this week! Our featured artist is a lifelong fiber aficionado, who loves to share her talents and passion with the next generation of fiber artists. Drucilla Pettibone of Petitbones has embraced fiber

Nothing short of . . . WOW

Check out lil Fish Studios and do it now.

Thank You Sage Yarn in Falmouth MA

Just in time for holiday giving, I delivered a variety of Walking Wool wares to Sage Yarn in Falmouth MA. Owner Jen Heinlein was so enthusiastic . . . she took a little of everything. And, shortly thereafter my spinning friend Betsy dropped by the shop and took these photos of the wares on display. So nice to see them out in  public and curious for the feedback.

Discovery of a (new to me) breed . . . OUESSANT SHEEP

The Spinning Shepherd § La Bergère Filandière: Girls, Girls, Girls ....  Apparently, the smallest sheep in the world?!
And then, don't miss this short video. What are feline friends for? A deep tissue neck massage, to-go!

Multiple meanings . . . hardly a surprise

Fulling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If you look up Walking Wool, my studio, you will find a Google link to a wikipedia site that talks about fulling. Fulling is also known as walking. Hah. 

Per the link, 
"Fulling or tucking or walking ("waulking" in Scotland) is a step in woolen cloth making which involves the cleansing of cloth (particularly wool) to eliminate oils, dirt, and other impurities, and making it thicker. The worker who does the job is a fuller, tucker, or walker.^[1] The Welsh word for a fulling mill is pandy, which appears in many place-names."

Who knew?

Wonderful fiber artist . . . Jodi Colella

You must watch this.

Katherine Cobey teaches at Halcyon Yarn

I am inching my way to one day soon taking a class with this incredible talent. She's teaching again next month at Halcyon Yarn in Bath ME. Definitely one of my "musts" for 2013.

Free is so nice . . .

http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/268/Issue268.php

Thank you to CEY for their fairly regular gifts of free and fun knit and crochet patterns, always presented on sweet models who look like real people! This crochet hat will be on my "to try" list for the coming weeks. Quick and easy it looks, and a good way to hone my new-ish (since the summer) crochet skills.

Sweet Potato Pie Truffles

Sweet Potato Pie Truffles

My neighbor Cara is an amazing cook, and she blogs about her culinary ideas and adventures, all with a look to eating clean and healthy. This looks like a must-try recipe.

New fiber friend Ray Cooper teaches clay metal button making . . .

I met Ray last weekend at The Gathering in Southbury CT. He is a Mainer, fiber artist, clay metal designer, and much more. Interesting guy!

Ray teaching a class at Portland Fiber Gallery

Ray's beautiful button designs.

The Euro-Indie-Fiber Scene with Suzy Brown aka WoolWench and Featuring Esther Perfors of Perfors Craft Products | Spin Artiste

The Euro-Indie-Fiber Scene with Suzy Brown aka WoolWench and Featuring Esther Perfors of Perfors Craft Products | Spin Artiste

Rebuild Judiths Studio

Rebuild Judiths Studio

Jacey Stringham Boggs; Yarn Genius of Insubordiknit 11/08 by Namaste Farms | Blog Talk Radio

Jacey Stringham Boggs; Yarn Genius of Insubordiknit 11/08 by Namaste Farms | Blog Talk Radio

Walking Wool Calendar 2013

Halcyon Yarn calendar 2013, a set on Flickr.

Am taking orders now for another round of printing of the 2013 Walking Wool Calendar, complete with 13 sheep shots and a year's worth of fiber festival fun. Contact me to place your order: schafer99@gmail.com.
$19.95 + First Class Shipping (about $3.00). If you order more, let me know and we can work out the cost.

The Gathering 2012

The Gathering 2012, a set on Flickr.

The full batch of photos I have from last weekend's terrific event, hosted by the Northeast Handspinners Association. Thank you very very much to the wonderful organizing team, the inspirational mentors, the generous and talented vendors, and the great fiber folks who attended. I learned so much from all of you!

Colonial Spinning Bee: St Distaff Day in Westford

Colonial Spinning Bee: St Distaff Day in Westford

SAVE THE DATE
January 6, 2013

That's Westford MA (Boston area).

A friend's friend just published on Wild Dyes in Wisconsin

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3679027?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget