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Still Raining, Still Drying
It’s still raining and the wool is still drying. On top of that, the basement flooded during the spring thaw and is still so moist that things are not drying as fast as usual. I extract most of the water … Continue reading
Shepherd’s Harvest Preparations slow down
It would seem that I do not deal well with deliriously beautiful weather. Sunday, sunny Sunday, on a dry, level sidewalk, I fell and slammed my shoulder, badly. Gideon, bless his heart, stared at me with puzzled devotion as I … Continue reading
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Experimental felting fun
A total of 8 wild batts were assembled in long, squiggly scarves. No attempt at control was made, which seemed to be a suitable response to the wild batts themselves! I’ll have them at the Women’s Art Festival this weekend. … Continue reading
