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Spring Update - Late April
by Penny Nelson
Fortunately, despite all the virus related craziness, spring is proceeding as it ought to. Not quite so many things in bloom now and the deluge of...
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Tucker
by Penny Nelson
Tucker is the youngest and largest of my llamas. As of this afternoon he has gone on to a new adventure as companion to Miss Maggie, an aging llam...
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Purple Day
by Penny Nelson
I have talked about dyeing my hair various random bright colors - think blue, green, fuschia - for years. Finally back in December I took the plun...
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Measuring as You Go
by Penny Nelson
Most of the weaving I do involves putting a 12 to 15 yard warp on the loom and then weaving it off. This means that a run of kitchen towels will u...
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Azaleas
by Penny Nelson
We used to have a hedge of azalea bushes along the front of our house. They were there when we moved in and for a short time in the spring they ar...
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Coping with Social Distance
by Penny Nelson
I spend most of my time on my property. I have animals to feed and a selection of spinning wheels and floor looms so I always have lots to do. I ...
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Spring Update - 1st of April
by Penny Nelson
Regardless of pandemics or politics, news or views, spring marches on. We had a wonderful cool front come through yesterday morning which has drop...
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Fire Ants
by Penny Nelson
We have a long list of stinging, biting and annoying pests around here. The June bugs and love bugs don't sting or bite but they are annoying. Th...
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20 Seconds
by Penny Nelson
Who knew that being able to reliably do something for 20 seconds would turn out to be so damned important? How do you make sure you are washing yo...
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My New Wyatt Spinning Wheel
by Penny Nelson
Back in the days before we were vendors at the Kid 'n Ewe show here in Texas, Peggy and her husband Mike went to see the show. We were thinking of...
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Social Distancing
by Penny Nelson
I have washed my hands so often that doing it frequently and for at least 20 seconds is becoming a habit. As has thinking very carefully about whe...
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In the Light of Current Events...
by Penny Nelson
We are a very small business with just two unsalaried owners. Peggy and I spin, weave, dye and knit out of a love for the fibers and a love of the...
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