I’m trying something different as I move forward with this vlog. I’m not that interested in uploading to YouTube any longer. I want to carve out a little fireside space of my own. If you’re interested in receiving notifications you can sign up in the upper left hand corner of the blog. Through a combination of writing, photos and film, I’ll be highlighting my creative work in fiber, sewing and hand stitching.
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Blimey! I have been kinda of a jerk about posting here…huh? Well, I figured out my password. Ai! I hate managing passwords. So let’s start with a quick summer recap of my trip to Orkney followed by my most current podcast, Episode 74: Bear Medicine. Episode 70-73 are featured on my Youtube Channel. Are you well and in good spirits? I hope so. Thank you for tuning in and spending some time with me. happy trails!
The Shackleton Yarn is available! For a full description and instructions for ordering please visit my website at http://fiber-trek.squarespace.com
Pictured below in the Abide by Kirsten Kapur, the yarn lends itself to a variety of accessories and garments. It exemplifies it’s wild, island heritage with durability and tensile strength but does not compromise on elegance
Flat Island is located off the coast of Maine and is home to a small flock of island sheep. Their heritage includes a healthy dose of Romney and Coopworth leading to a long stapled, lustrous wool. This flock also contains an amazing assortment of diverse grey, brown, and charcoal, fleeces. Highlighted below is the 2016 trip to shear.
Well, I am getting my act together…ahem- at least in theory. I can’t believe I am always so late to posting the latest episode here. But I was prompted when I came to the blog to post about the Shackleton Yarn! Yes, the Shackleton Yarn is available. See the next post for details. Also, I am completely healed and that will make sense after you watch. As always, I hope this finds you well and in good spirits and thank you for tuning in!
There are just a few places in this world that feel like home to me, aside from my actual home. Through some confluence of landscape and people the place just feels right, like a knowing or a belonging…that all is well right here and you’re that person who supposed to be there, perhaps even been there before in some uncanny way. That is Munsungun Lake for me. I stepped off the plane on to the dock at Bradford Camps and instantly I knew it to be home. I belonged. And Holy Cats! the food…that sealed the deal. But I am not the only one who experienced this immediate understanding of home and place. In 2017 I coordinated my first Wool Scouts Retreat to share something really special with other like-minded makers. And know…we are off and running for 2018.
I can’t explain what happens at Bradford Camps. It has nothing to do with knitting or yarn. It’s not about techniques or teachers although all of that adds to the experience. I can’t put in to words how it feels to fly in and arrive at the dock, to have ice that is cut from the lake in January…eat bread made in a wood cookstove, no…I’m not going to try. You’ll know exactly what I am talking about if wild places, and old times resonate with you.
This shameless post is pretty much to entice you to come to the Wool Scouts 2018 retreat. The video below is just a quick glimpse into our time in 2017. You can find more information about dates, price and registration at http://fiber-trek.squarespace.com
Well, apart from technical difficulty I managed to get 90% of the content in to the episode. There was ALOT of re-recording here’s hoping it looks a bit polished there in the end.
Thank you for tuning in and taking a little time with me and the program. Happy Solstice!
Well, it will be a twofer, I am terrible about posting on all my platforms, sigh…but ho hum…such is life. I have aspirations of being here more often, perhaps not just posting the podcast link but ACTUALLY doing some writing! What? I know, I know..believe it when I see it. In the meantime, in case you missed my last episode here it is. I am editing 69 post haste after this. Are you well? In good spirits? I hope so. Keep in touch, Fondly Sarah
Hello! I’ve been busy with puppy training. In fact, there’s been little knitting! It is nice to have some grey knitting to talk about though. Thank you for tuning in.
It’s been a bit rough here of late but we’re managing some big changes. In the meantime Rob joins us this week to talk about double bit axe heads, what? Yup, we could have entitled this one the axe murder but wool scouts felt a bit more appropriate!
Root of the Tree 