Who needs a photo album to remember a vacation or travel visit, when you could have a basket full of spinning souvenirs instead? I keep all of my spinning fiber in a large wicker laundry basket.  Sorting through it is like turning the pages of a travel scrapbook.  There’s my most recent purchase of merino/bamboo [...]

I’m not very good at setting and keeping New Year’s resolutions. This year, however, I have definitely resolved to continue with my resolution to cut down my teaching load; to allow more time for knitting, spinning and visiting my daughter in (warm) Vancouver. To that end I’ve been approved for a one year leave of [...]

“If you’ve ever dreamed about owning a little spread and caring for a few fibre-bearing beasties…” These were the words that caught my attention while listening to the recent episode of the podcast Cast-On. Brenda Dayne was referring to the book Shear Spirit, written by Joan Tapper, with photographs by Gale Zucker. I ordered the book [...]

Bring it on Ol’ Man Winter… I’m ready.  As the days grow shorter and the trees burst with their autumn splendour, my thoughts are invariably turning to the approaching winter. In my part of the northern hemisphere it’s dark when I get home from work in the late afternoon and it’s dark when I leave [...]

I’ve finally cast on for the infamous Baby Surprise Jacket. Never having been one to embrace the latest craze, I’ve resisted thus far, although the pattern has been in my possession for over a year. The hundreds of BSJ’s on Ravelry as well as the sheer quirkiness of the pattern has finally called my name. [...]