I am at the beautiful Cedarwood Cottage B&B in Beaver, W.V. this weekend for a woolapalooza with my sister, Leah, and my mom. I have carted along roving, yarn, needles, drop spindles and rug hooking materials to work on. Tonight I was knitting peacfully until my sister wanted to know how to post a blog, so here I am.

Leah says I should explain better about the tickets being sold out for the Hook In. Because everyone brings along their rugs to hook, there is only so much space available, so there is a limit of 95 that can attend. This is not a craft show that is open to the public.

My sister is a beginning spinner and has brought along some drop dead beautiful roving that she bought at the Great Lakes Wool show. She had never been to a wool show before and it was fun to see her reaction. There is nothing like seeing someone fall under the spell of all that fantastic wool. I would like to see her reaction at the Maryland Sheep and Wool!

For my self, I have fallen under the spell of this little computer and think that I must sell lots of wool in September so that I can snag one of these. It is a tiny little wonder machine.

Hello, again, this has been a busy week for dyeing wool. So far I have dyed 5 batches of wool fabric, roving and uncarded clean fleece. This has been the summer of color blending on a drum carder for me. I just love it.

I am getting ready for 3 shows in September. On Sept. 4th we will be at Hale Farm and Village, 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, Ohio for "Made In Ohio" 10a.m - 5 p.m. This is a first time show and the admission to the entire village is only $5.00 to get in. So far there are almost 60 vendor/artists that will be set up. Many fiber artists among the blacksmiths (Kim Thomas), potters, etc. You can see the place by Googleing: Hale Farm & Village or get information by calling 330-666-3711.

My second show is the Lorain Country Rug Crafters "Hook In", Sept. 21. Tickets for that show are all sold out. I will be selling to rug hookers. That is always a fun day.

Show #3 is Autumn Harvest in Homerville, OH Sept. 25. It is also a new show with the theme being "Primitive Decor" and will feature artists and antique dealers. It is at the old school house on Rt. 301, less than 1/4 mi. from Rt. 224 in Homerville. I seem to have given out all of my flyers, but I think it starts at 10 a.m. If that's wrong, I'll up date it.

Keith is busy making drop spindles and weaving shuttles. He is dismayed at how fast I sell them, since that means he needs to make more. I love to teach drop spinning since a person just learning can produce beautiful yarn with a simple tool and wool. If they want a spinning wheel that can come later.

So off to market I will go with hand dyed wool fabric, roving (both natural color and dyed), hand spun yarn (both natural and dyed), Cherry and Tiger Maple hand carved drop spindles, weaving shuttles, niddy noddys, nostepins, cricket hearth stools, shirred rugs, and a lovey tape loom. Oh, yes several small corner wall cupboards. It all makes for a pretty interesting booth.

If I have time I will make up some kits for small rug hooking projects, but I think it is wishfull thinking on my part.

If you like to spin wool, I'd like to meet you!

I have been encouraged by a customer to start a blog about my love of wool. I am a shepherd, spinner, dyer, felter, knitter and weaver living in Medina, Ohio.



My husband, Keith, and I have been vendors at historic sites for the last 2 years and have really enjoyed it. We have met many interesting folks.



I started spinning 14 years ago and have been a member of Medina Spinning and Weaving Guild for as long.



I became a shepherd 13 years ago and love the animals and being able to process my wool from start to finish on my own farm. It is very satisfying.