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Cotton Picking Time
by Penny Nelson
I was out and about this past week and realized the cotton fields are bare. I'm usually more in tune with this season but somehow it slipped past ...
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The Kailyard Shawl
by Penny Nelson
I'm very happy to say that Denise Bell is a friend. I would have bought her lace pattern books even if we weren't but it's so nice to love what yo...
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Sweatshirts
by Penny Nelson
It was 93 degrees here yesterday. This morning it was 69 when we got up and has been dropping ever since. It is an amazing breath of fresh air, q...
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Tipping the Loom
by Penny Nelson
Of all the steps in the weaving process, and there are many many steps in the weaving process, the part I like least is doing the tie-up. That usu...
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Blue Tongue/EHD
by Penny Nelson
Blue Tongue and EHD, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, are two viral infections I'm sorry to have learned about. It looks like one or the other of th...
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Hickory Nuts
by Penny Nelson
My husband, Ron, is adamant about his exercise. We walks the roads around our property every day picking up trash as he goes. If you live out her...
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My Serger
by Penny Nelson
I love my serger. Peggy talked me into buying it years ago when we realized we really were in the business of weaving kitchen towels. If you have...
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Natural Colored Cotton Towels
by Penny Nelson
This is my most recent run of kitchen towels. I used white organic cotton yarn along with four naturally occurring colors of cotton - dark green, ...
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Arthur Allen Loom For Sale - SOLD!
by Penny Nelson
I received a note recently about a used loom for sale. Michelle and her family are moving overseas and she wants her Arthur Allen loom to go to so...
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Prickly Problems
by Penny Nelson
I'm only thinking of a single prickly problem right now. Yes, it's sand burrs.
If these sharp nasty bits were a tasty topping for a salad or wond...
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Changing Group Dynamics
by Penny Nelson
There has always been a very specific pecking order among my llamas. I guess all herd animals have a pecking order. Who gets to eat first? Who i...
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Texas Heroes Day
by Penny Nelson
Saturday was the celebration of Texas Heroes Day at Monument Hill State Park in LaGrange, TX. I usually try to talk about the demonstrations we do...
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