Duokhobor Weaving 1998 Living in the Kootenays in British Columbia, I am fortunate to have experienced some of the rich heritage that the Doukhobor community provides. The Doukhobors are a pacifist Christian […]
Visit to a Hemp Farm
Visit to a Hemp Farm Growing Hemp in the Kootenays (1998) Hemp used to be a crop that was grown in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. The Douhkobors and other settlers […]
Qiviut
Qiviut Qiviut is a rare, incredibly soft and light-weight fiber. Qiviut is from the Inuit language, meaning the underwool of the Musk Ox or Oomingmak. There are several spellings of the word: […]
Spider Silk
Spider Silk Have you ever watched a spider spin and marveled at how this little creature can spin such an amazing web. Have you wondered if you could use and spin its […]
Nettle Yarn
Nettle Yarn The fibre from the Nettle plant has been used as clothing in many cultures. In Nepal, the Himalayan giant nettle was processed and used for both fine clothing and for […]
Whitchurch Silk Mill
Whitchurch Silk Mill – 2014 I had a delightful visit to the Whitchurch Silk Mill in Whitchurch, UK. It is about 1 1/2 hour drive southwest from London in Hampshire. Whitchurch Silk […]
Corfu Spindle
Corfu Spindle A few days ago, I was delighted to find this wonderful gift in the post. My friend Agathi the weaver, from Corfu, sent me this beautiful spindle. It is like […]
Brother Electric Drum Carder
Brother Electric Drum Carder A few days ago, my new Little Brother Electric Drum Carder arrived. It is wonderful and it is a beautiful thing to look at as well as to […]
Skein Winder Counter
Skein Winder Counter How to Make a Counter for your Skein Winder Did you know that you can set up a simple bike odometer for use as a skein winder counter? For […]
How Long to Spin Yarn
How Long Does it Take to Spin Yarn How long it takes to hand spin yarn depends on a lot of factors. How fine is the yarn that you are spinning? Finer […]
