March has been a bit rough, hasn’t it? I know a lot of people are struggling. I’m fortunate enough to work from home on the regular, so in terms of states of emergency and distancing there hasn’t been too much disruption for me that way. Some of what I do in my regular job is limited because certain businesses are…
One of the things I frequently see from newer spinners (or spinners just looking to expand their skills) is taking notes. How do I take notes? What do I take notes of? What’s the purpose of it? I suppose I could be classified as a “technical” spinner (for lack of a better word). I really like to know why a…
February can be hard. Or at least, it’s a hard month here in Central Alberta. We are so close to spring, but it’s still cold. And we’ve been looking at snow for months. And for the love of god, can I just see a little green again?! You might have guessed, I’m not really a winter person. I grew up…
The shop is looking a little bare right now, isn’t it? Late winter is the time when the shop stock is the lowest – producers in Alberta will start shearing in March, and some of them all the way up until late May or June depending on everybody’s schedules. Wool (and especially local wool) is a seasonal product – much…