HELLO TEAM MEMBERS! [Hopefully you’ve signed up by now! Membership will close when the Tour begins!] I have had some awesome newbies ask about how the Tour de Fleece works in general, and this is also a good time to explain how it will work for this team. If you have suggestions or comments, they are welcome! A lot of people got used to the hosted Tour on Ravelry, and though that’s one great way to do it, not everyone…
This week has mostly been filled with exciting preparation for this year’s Spinning Seminar at The Mannings in East Berlin, PA. This was my second year taking part in the demonstrations, and my first year handling a demo booth by myself. Except that I wasn’t alone, because Rob was there to help, thank goodness! A bit about The Mannings: it’s been around for over 40 years, offering amazing fiber arts classes, a huge selection of books, tools, and yarn… and…
This week has been “Summer-weather” hot here in Baltimore. I don’t generally love Summer. I am a pale-skinned girl with a sensitivity to hot temps and humidity – yes, I know, why am I living in B’more again? – and I tend to wilt in the heat. HOWEVER… my garden LOVES this weather. And since I LOVE my garden, this makes me happy. [Mostly.] Rob and I have tried to stay busy, as we do, without melting. For me, this…
What is Tour de Fleece? Well, as you might expect with the name, it happens in tandem with [but is not associated with] Tour de France. It’s a great way to challenge yourself as a spinner – you can either try to spin every day, or set a specific goal, or something else that happens during the TdF. It was started by Star Athena in 2006. It has grown into its own thing on Ravelry. I’ve done it “officially” for…
This week, I documented some processes from start to finish, or at least some parts of each process. This has been a week of work and reflection. I know I’m good at what I do. I have a burning love for fiber arts, and an insatiable desire to know everything possible about my craft. Is it enough? I don’t know. I get scared – I’m putting everything into what I do in an attempt to “live the dream” – that…
It is finally here! Well, the introductory, getting to know you mini-vodcast is, at least! . . . . . . . . . NOTES: Adventures in Fiber Fondling: Christiane and Rob go to Maryland Sheep and Wool 2013, and give a short overview of their day, plus some purchase reviews. The sheep judging featured Karakul and Tunis sheep, though the video mostly shows their butts and features their not-pleased yells. The Lower Corral vendors are some of my favorite,…
