I love fiber. Cotton, linen, silk, wool, they are also so amazing to me. I love the textures, colors, and mostly, the possibilities of transformation. When I was little, I wanted to be a fashion designer. Instead, I did the more practical thing and became a psychologist. However, being a mom brought me back to [...]
Last weekend we had a get together with people from my work. It was a busy day, so that evening I went outside for some fresh air (it had stormed a little during the day, so the air was finally cooling off a bit). I brought a flashlight so I wouldn’t stumble. Out by the [...]
We are anxiously awaiting the birth of our third child. A friend gave me a beautiful needle felted “momma goddess” that she had created. Charlotte wanted her own, and of course each one had to have a baby to go with it, so I pulled out my needle felting supplies and got to it. They [...]
We have three Silver Fox rabbits (two does and a buck) that we bred twice this past year, producing a total of 32 kits. We butchered all but one of the kits (one was a gift to our neighbor), froze the meat, and tanned to pelts.
I tanned the pelts using the instructions found in this [...]
The last two weeks have been filled with fiber finishes.
I finished my log cabin quilt. I am very happy with the way it came out, one side is a bit wonky, but I love the way to colors look together and it is very soft and warm.
I finished the pair of socks I had been [...]
Now that we have finally settled in from the madness of the last few months, we are tackling some seasonal projects. Honestly, winter is one of my favorite times of year because there is finally time to catch up on all of the indoor projects and planning that were so neglected during times of good [...]
[WARNING: this beginning part is a bit preachy, if you want to head straight for the recipe scroll down.] These two words strike fear into the hearts of anyone trying to eat healthy. Of course, consuming too much of anything is not a good idea, but both butter and lard, if made from animals that [...]
There is never a dull moment on the farm. Yesterday, the weather forecast was for rain, ending early, then clear through the day into tonight. My brother and his buddy were coming to finish the back fence along our property line. They got here, the back was flooded, so they came in [...]