Category Archives: Fiber Arts

Petrified Forest: Take 2

My last visit on June 22, 2004 was a pre-Navy, post-high school trip with my dad. He wanted to show me what freedom looked like before I locked myself into the Navy for 20 years – that’s what I had planned. I … Continue reading

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The Smaller Half

Knitting used to be stressful to me – learning anything new is for me (especially when learning from people who are experienced – they just make it look too easy). But I’m grateful to be shown the ‘right’ way to … Continue reading

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A Sock a Day…

keeps the toe shivers away. I just finished my first sock (started here) and it’s a size too big. I can now appreciate more the women that made and mended socks for their families. I would make socks of a … Continue reading

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Felting and Nalbinding

Just another day in the office…oh wait, the boss is back from her daughter’s wedding in India and has already opened the store this morning – on time. We talk about pictures, emotions, family, henna, food, and flights of her … Continue reading

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Unknown Expectations

I got invited to a guild meeting with Caroline, my step-mom. I was sleeping in when the husband called. I skipped breakfast to take a shower. We drove the four minutes to the Community Center and entered in the door. … Continue reading

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