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New Hampshire Sheep & Wool…Had a blast…

Posted on May 11, 2009 | 1 Comment

09NH Sheep Wool - 193Saturday morning the skies threatened to open up. I donned rain gear, boots, a hat. I packed two cameras and notebooks and some dollars for food. For yarn, I slipped my checkbook into my bag. Nothing would deter me from the New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival. My friend Chris and I left for the fair at 9 a.m., just as splats of wet pounded from the skies. Sigh. Yet by the time we reached the fairgrounds an hour away, the sun had pushed the clouds aside. We cheered. Continue reading →

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Teach Yourself Visually Hand-Dying…

Posted on May 5, 2009 | Leave a comment

tyvhdcoversm2Barbara Parry’s Teach Yourself Visually Hand-Dyeing is out. Barbara, of Foxfire Fiber & Designs, should be proud of her first book. Congrats!

I’ve seen Barbara’s hand-dyeing up close and personal. As I write this, I’m knitting with her hand-dyed sock yarn. It’s delicious. Believe me, she really knows her stuff.

Hand dyers and spinners will appreciate Barbara’s style, expertise and step-by-step visuals. This one’s a keeper.

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