It’s Minnesota State Fair week which means it’s going to be really hot for a few days. Everyone with Nordic heritage will turn slightly pink, sit in the shade with Fair fans and say, “Uff-da, we’re seeing some warm weather here now then!”...
It’s been years since Kathy Esch has spent time relaxing during the State Fair! Over 20 years, in fact. This year we are celebrating the Great Minnesota Get together at her yarn shop in Anoka, MN! On Saturday, the 25th from 11-2 I’ll be there talking about...
Living close to woods and lakes in central Minnesota, Kathy frequently sees a blue heron standing in the shallow water at the end of the dock. When presented with a quilting challenge, “June is…” Kathy decided to use her frequent visitor as her...
Debra’s embroidery is a delight. Her work is a blend between primitive folk art style and contemporary vivid, rich hues. The combination is whimsical and fun. I think of the pillows as being the accent that makes the room come together. Using hand dyed wool,...
Quilt Design by Nancy Wick/Hand-dyed fabric by Nancy Birger The Fiber Art Almanac turns 3! Fiber Art Almanac 2013 Now with a monthly calendar! So flexible!Select from the dated 2013 Almanac with monthly calendars and weekly dated pages or customize the new Almanac...
On Friday evening I went to an exhibit of textile art at the Textile Center in Minneapolis. The exhibit represented the culmination of eighteen months work in the Protégée/Mentor Program which was sponsored by the Textile Center. This is the fourth time the Textile...
‘Tis the season for bunnies. Paulette Wentzlaff, wool dyer and rug hooker, found this Beatrix Potter style pattern in an old magazine. She used the hand torn technique to make the wool strips for hooking. They are a little wider and the edges are not scissor sharp....
I love looking up through the tree canopy to the sky this time of year. The tiny leaf shoots look like lace handwork draping the trees in delicate heirloom shawls. Clones Lace, a very fine crochet is just like the beginning of spring; petite flower buds and clovers...
This guy’s name is Toby and he lives at Little Gidding Farm in Lester Prairie, MN. They have 22 Suri alpaca now and one guard llama plus the usual number of cats and dogs. More news about their upcoming shearing day…