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Gently Used
by Penny Nelson
One of the nice things about spinning and weaving equipment is that it doesn't easily wear out. My favorite loom was built in the late 60's or ear...
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Spinning Wheel Sale - SOLD
by Penny Nelson
We love our spinning wheels but sometimes there are just too many of them. We have two LadyBug spinning wheels by Schacht Spindle Company, here th...
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Mud Dyes
by Penny Nelson
There is a whole long list of things found in the natural world that will give color to fiber. I talked about indigo last time which comes from le...
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Indigo
by Penny Nelson
I'm a really big fan of indigo. Blue has always been a favorite color and I have always felt more at home in blue jeans than any other item of clo...
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Our May Day Sale
by Penny Nelson
Don't forget that our May Day Sale ends at midnight this coming Sunday, May 31st.
All our fiber and yarn is 15% off.
All our finished goods are 1...
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Cleaning up the Studio
by Penny Nelson
I think the time has come. I am out in the studio almost every day weaving on several projects, working on blogs like this one and doing the admin...
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Summer Rules
by Penny Nelson
Despite our couple of days of rain cooled air, summer has arrived, so we need to implement the summer rules:
Cut back on everyone's feed. Usually ...
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Garden Bins
by Penny Nelson
I have six garden bins out the back door of my studio. They are each about 7' in diameter and are raised so I don't break my back working on them....
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My Failed Wildflower Garden Rises
by Penny Nelson
I have worked very hard over the last 10 years to create a wildflower garden in front of my studio. The location has everything to do with the dra...
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Spring Shearing
by Penny Nelson
My goats were sheared way back at the beginning of February. That was before the coronavirus became a pandemic and we all started hunkering down a...
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Thoughts on Mushrooms
by Penny Nelson
We have an assortment of mushrooms that grow out here. This past winter and spring I have tried to get photos of all the different types. I'm sur...
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Knitting
by Penny Nelson
Like spinning and weaving, knitting comes and goes in my life. I can do it every day for hours and hours or walk away and not pick up knitting nee...
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