A Wool Lover’s Visit to the North of England
The trip I went on in May with Rowan Tree Travel to southwestern England was so wonderful that I had to go again on a similar trip in northern England at the end of September.
Neck and Shoulders: A Fiber to Heart Connection
/in Frontpage Article, News, Spinning, Writing/by Guest BloggerAre you “up to your neck” in a project or in stash? Perhaps you’re concentrating instead, and you’ve hunched up your shoulders practically to your ears. That experienced spinner at the guild meeting, she stands “head and shoulders” above the rest.
This Is Your Brain on Spinning
/in Frontpage Article, News, Spinning, Writing/by Guest BloggerWe all find comfort in the flow of fibre through our hands and the gentle rhythm of treadling and drafting. And it turns out it’s all because spinning does good things to our brains.
Spinning as Meditation: A Practice in Mindfulness
/in Frontpage Article, News, Spinning, Writing/by Guest BloggerMuch has been written about finding time for ourselves. Especially during the COVID-19 lockdown in the United States, I saw many articles discussing the ways in which one can take advantage of the downtime. “Learn a new hobby!” many suggested. “Read these books this week!” I saw, too. Back when we thought the pandemic would last a whopping two weeks, we saw people find new ways of spending their time.
Taking my lumps and seeking advice
/in Frontpage Article, Writing/by Jacey FaulknerFor the most part I can take critique. I can. In my 20s I was terrible at taking it but somewhere in my 30s I gained an appreciation for good critique — people telling me things that could make whatever it is I’m doing, better. For many people, and for me up until recently, critique […]
It’s a Process
/in Frontpage Article, Spinning, Writing/by Guest BloggerLast week Jillian spoke beautifully about rejection. She said it all perfectly. I agree with every feeling. Today I thought I’d talk about my process of writing an article after the joyous news comes that my article idea has been accepted. This is the way I go about things and I happen to know that […]
Rejected!
/in Frontpage Article, Writing/by Jillian MorenoI get rejected a lot. I propose a lot of classes and articles all over the place and most of the time the answer is no. Even when I get asked to propose, frequently I get a no. I used to wallow in the gross feeling of not getting picked, but now I don’t. It’s […]
Ideas and proposals
/in Frontpage Article, How to run a magazine series, Writing/by Jacey FaulknerI’m in New Mexico. I’m not supposed to be here, but here I am. I had a fantastic weekend with the Las Aranas guild, spinning and braving the snow and ice covered roads (in New Mexico!). While I was here I received the most amazing indigo-dyed gossamer shawl I’ve ever had the luck to fold […]
Thanksgiving
/in Frontpage Article, Spinning, Writing/by Guest BloggerI love Thanksgiving. I love that it’s the beginning of the Holiday season. So many people celebrate so many things during this part of the year and it’s all great fun. I love that my family gets together most years – except for my one very far away sister who we always miss. I love […]
