At left is one of my little prize possessions. It is a Victorian Mizpah pin fashioned from sterling silver and gold circa 1870. I purchased it a few years ago at my favorite antique store. I had never seen a
Tension Setting – Should you or Shouldn’t you?
Well, we are back this week with another debate on a controversial topic. As I’m writing this, I’m smiling because I hear Suzy’s voice in my head saying, “We’re just making yarn, people!” She often says this in response to situations where
True Grit and Handspun Yarns
In some regards, I am a classicist. Maybe not so much with hand spun yarn, but definitely with movies. St. Patrick’s Day came and went this week, but not without me watching “The Quiet Man” starring John Wayne aka The
Big Batch of Site Updates!
It sure has been exciting here this week! Since we all have so much going on in our lives, we thought we’d do a little recap on the blog in case you missed any of the happenings. The biggest news
On Making Things for Others
Suzy warned me about writing this post. She tells me it is going to stir up controversy! But, this is what has been on my mind lately…if you read all the way to the end, I will tell you why…hehehe…