The 1764 Shepherdess
Life with wool ~ In the Pacific Northwest.
Tag: spinning
Tools of the Trade: Etsy – A Great Place to Gather the Tools
This post was originally written August 19, 2015 after returning from my trip to Alaska. I have just returned from a holiday visiting my friend, Larraine, in Alaska. It was part visit (fiber retreat) at her place and part an Alaska Yarn Crawl….
History Makers: The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters
This past spring, I took a class at Tolt Yarn and Wool with Sylvia Olsen on making a Salish knitted cap. The class was inspiring and just when you thought all knitting was the same, think again. Knitting in the technique of the Salish…
History Makers: Lois Swales
If you are a spinner that uses a spindle, I bet you will enjoy this video I am sharing from YouTube of Lois Swales, of the Missing Spindle blog. She has a keen interest in the history of spindles and I have enjoyed learning…
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