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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Preparing for Valley Guild Fibers Arts Retreat!

This weekend is the bi-annual Fiber Arts Retreat sponsored by the Valley Fiber Arts Guild.  For two and a half blissful and busy days, we'll be at a gorgeous lakeside camp, with comfortable beds, private bathrooms (!) and stuff to keep us happy.  Spinning some...felting....visiting with friends, destashing, and adding new stuff to the stash.  All fun, all the time.  I am greatly looking forward to it.  I've spent some time organizing my studio, and am now going through items preparing them for sale.  I plan to destash a good deal of my stuff in my continuing effort to declutter my space and simplify my life. 

Yesterday I arranged my shelving in my weaving room, making space for my magazines, books, and yarns.  It looks GOOD.  I love all the color and texture.  Hopefully it'll be an inspirational space to use once I get all the other cleaning completed.

Here are some photos!
Studio Praxis


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And some rolags I carded awhile ago to make a self-striping yarn:
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Friday, May 6, 2011

A Link to one of "My Favorite" Blogs.

This blog belongs to my friend Sara.  Her family of sheep, dogs, horses, cats, chickens, and honeybees live on Equinox Farm.  Her life seems idyllic!  I subscribe to her blog posts, and they greet me each day on my Google home page.
This post is from last year, when she sent me my Ashford Traditional spinning wheel.  Click on the photo to enlarge it - her paintings are whimsical and fun!  The cool thing is, many depict her actual critters.

Very cool!

http://myfavoritesheep.blogspot.com/2010/01/effectivefinally.html