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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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Current State of Spring
by Penny Nelson
In the light of social distancing because of Corvid-19 and because being outside is good for everyone, I took a walk this morning to check out how ...
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Spring Cleaning for the Herd
by Penny Nelson
Every spring my wonderful vet, Dr. Michael Ridlen, comes out to take a look at the herd. All the animals gets their rabies shots, the goats get th...
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Let's all Take a Breath...
by Penny Nelson
What follows arrived in my inbox this morning from Sarah Resnick, owner of Gist Yarns. She suggests, more eloquently than I could, that we all nee...
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Osage Orange
by Penny Nelson
Running along our side property line, the one directly behind our house, is a bit of forest. The trees are densely packed and woven together by ex...
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Getting Ready to Weave - Tying up the Treadles
by Penny Nelson
I had my Gilmore loom tipped up on its front edge so I could tie up the treadles. It seemed like a great time to take some pictures and a video an...
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A Change of Season for my Christmas Tree
by Penny Nelson
I have a lovely little Christmas tree that sits on the counter in the studio. In December it was decorated with Christmas ornaments both store bou...
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What's New on the Website?
by Penny Nelson
The knitting, weaving, dyeing and spinning are the fun parts of my job. The photographing, describing and updating the website are less fun for me...
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Two Wonderful Gently Used Spinning Wheels for Sale - SOLD
by Penny Nelson
Some people find the perfect tool and keep it always. Me, not so much. I have bought and sold a rather remarkable number of spinning wheels. Some...
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And Now For Something Completely Different...
by Penny Nelson
I have made several videos over the last few years, 11 by actual count. None of them have any voice over. They are all just the natural sounds of...
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Gophers
by Penny Nelson
I have mentioned previously that we have gophers. They are more correctly called pocket gophers. They are small furry critters that tunnel underg...
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