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The Dog Days of Summer
Hard to believe this is late August in No. California. The morning glories are still blooming, but we sure aren’t having our usual hot August days. The bunnies are enjoying the respite!
It's Summer When…
…the fuchsia Magellanica is blooming. Although this hardy fuchsia seems to bloom almost year ’round, the are in full flower now. …six-week old bunnies are sheared down. It got pretty hot a week or so ago, and the bunnies were … Continue reading
Oh Canada!
Just back from a couple of weeks in lovely Ontario, Canada. Weather was pretty perfect. One day, while in Oakville, near Toronto, I came across this copy of the Toronto Sun. Seems as though urban chickens are wanted everywhere! Here … Continue reading
Spring Batts are Here!
The new batts are here! See them in my booth at CNCH 2010 in Santa Clara, April 9-11. These are luscious, lofty, hand dyed batts perfect for spinning and felting. The blends are German Angora/Polwarth, Merino, or fine wool. Available … Continue reading
Spring is Here!
and the new batts and rovings are beginning to arrive. Here is a new color, “Betty Prior”, a delightful combo of reddish pinks and purples with a touch of orange tossed in. The batts are light and fluffy–easy to spin … Continue reading
Winter in Northern California
While some of you might be digging out, here we are watching the rain fall and seeing our late winter flowers bloom. Narcissus and Helleborus are popping up, and while not to rub it in, the Meyer Lemon is loaded! … Continue reading
Doesn't Everyone….
dry their fiber in their dining room? Or breakfast nook? When it’s dyeing and drying time here, fiber can end up almost anywhere (closest to the heater) especially in the winter. In the spring and summer, it all goes outside … Continue reading