Chosen (fur) family
This will be a rambly post. I know some of what I want to say, but I'm not sure how it's going to roll out. [Warning: How it rolled out was LONG. But you could just look at the photos.] … Continued
The Kirkwall museum, part 2 – textiles (and serendipity)
The Orkney Museum in Kirkwall requires two posts to even hint at what's there. Part 1, about textile tools, was here. Now let's look at just a few of the fiber-related items in the collection. Textiles Very early in the museum … Continued
The Kirkwall museum, part 1 – tools
Did I start this post a month ago? I did, indeed. Life has been intervening. I still have a pile o' deadlines that I need to pay attention to. This morning, however, I will give myself the treat of starting … Continued
Washing wool (still, or again?)
We'll pick up the other threads I've been talking about again soon, but I've had some deadlines. Some of them involve editorial and layout work and some involve washing wool for next year's workshops. The wool-washing is an ongoing task … Continued
