Words and photos by Jenn Lander For those of us who are spinners, fiber is joy. And when we create something beyond our expectations, it’s even better. During the summer of 2023 I did just that with the help of others who knew exactly how to make my work come to life. As a visual […]
In Search of Wild Silk: Exploring a Village Industry in the Jungles of India by Karen SelkSchiffer Craft$39.99, hardcover 8.5 x 11 with 270 pages, and 360 photographs. Published: March 28, 2023 Buy now at Bookshop.orgReview by Jacqueline Harp (Instagram: @foreverfiberarts) Just as the title implies, Karen Selk’s book focuses on the struggles of small wild silk […]
No matter when I go to bed, I wake between 4:30–5:00 a.m. And what do I do in these hours where nobody makes any demands? I create. Sometimes I knit. Sometimes I write. But mostly, I spin.
Today, I would just like to share with you a few essential tools every spinner should have handy to keep a wheel in working condition and fix solutions to tiny problems.
Is it possible for us as spinners to buy local wool to fulfill our spinning needs and support local shepherds at the same time? When we purchase locally, we play a part, however small, in contributing to sustainable agriculture in our part of the world. Additional benefits include providing support to the rural economy and helping to ensure that local agriculture stays alive and thriving.
Challenging myself sometimes results in discouragement to such an extent that I don’t even want to look at my wheels or fiber stockpile. I’ve discovered that I need to celebrate my attempts at the new and different.
The beginning of the year is the perfect time for planning your crafting year – all the things you want to accomplish in your creative life before the next calendar year arrives. The first thing I want you to consider is your Why.
Affectionately called “the world’s cutest sheep,” the Valais Blacknose are the showstoppers of the Davis farm.
Hello! If you have found your way to this little corner of the internet, I take it that you are at least somewhat interested in learning how to spin yarn. Well, new friend, you have come to the right place!
