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• March 15, 2012

  Meet Nora

  I didn’t realize that Marcel would become quite so popular when I posted this picture of him as a lamb! One of my favourite things about keeping sheep is watching them grow and change. Each sheep has its own distinctive features- like an arched nose, a wide forehead, or perky ears, that are often passed from one…

• March 13, 2012

  Spin-Off Magazine Spring 2012

  The new issue of Spin-Off has finally arrived- and my new pattern is on the cover! An article on how I prepared the dyed locks of wool for worsted spinning is also included. Spinning the handpainted Polwarth locks from Rovings and a silk/Merino blend dyed in a beautiful golden color by Abstract Fibers was a treat indeed!

• February 11, 2012

  Great BBC Radio Broadcast… Fair Isle!

  I found an interesting BBC 4 Radio story about the future of handknitting in the schools and communities of Fair Isle. Interesting interviews with knitters- Check it out! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00t5vkh/Open_Country_Fair_Isle_Knitting/

• January 30, 2012

  Carolina Fiber Frolic 2012

  I will be teaching at the 2012 Carolina Fiber Frolic in Sapphire, NC, on March 30-April 1st! The event location has changed and will be held this year at a retreat center in the mountains of North Carolina. The facitilty looks great. Check the Carolina Fiber Frolic website for more information.