News & Notes From FGF
Three Yarnie Apps I Really Love
**Disclaimer: I have not received any compensation for this blog. I truly love these apps and use them personally. The opinions are mine alone. There are 3 yarnie apps on my phone that I simply can not live without. I have to say that these are mostly knitting...
Finally! Season 3 of the Podcast is available
I took a hiatus from the podcast so that I could really get my head around this new season. In this season, I will be talking about creativity. And not just talking about it, but also giving you an exercise with each episode that you can complete to feed your creative...
Creativity: Myths and Realities
In this first episode of Season 3, Lisa talks about creativity. What is it? She talks about the societal myths that surround creativity and artistry. She also gives you an exercise to begin to bring your creative spirit into your daily life.
Rhinebeck Colorway Revealed
I love fall. I love fall full moons. This year, our Rhinebeck colorway is "Moon over the Hudson". You will find fall colors and the gold of a Harvest moon too. Non-Superwash Cormo Farm Yarn I have 2 fingering weight yarns, one is our MCN base and the other is our...
The Fall Foraging Continues
If you follow my social media and these blog posts, you know that I am currently working very hard to bring a naturally dyed yarn line to you. I also want part of the yarn line to be Fibershed certified, when it is possible to do in our Chesapeake Fibershed. So I've...
New Fall Yarns for your Collection
We have 2 new yarns this year and I'm dyeing up A LOT of it. The first yarn is called LiViLy Bounce. It is a sport weight. Each skein has 330 yards in each 4oz skein. And it feels so great. It is made from our Cormo fleeces. I haven't yet put any on the needles and I...
Report from the Show
Well, it was our first in person show in our area in 18 months. And I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, nearly everyone wore a mask. There was lots of social distance between people as well. The weather was beautiful. People were happy. And there was lots of squishing of...
First In-Person Show for Us in 2 years
On Saturday our first in-person fiber festival goes live! Yes, it's in-person. The show is Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival. It's at the Clark County fairgrounds. You can find out more information here. I'm super excited so see people and to be in the presence of...
Weekend Foraging
It's just days away until Summer is over. And it's time to be gathering some of the best dye plants in our area. This past weekend, Bill and I headed out to find Goldenrod. It is an amazing dye plant. It grows wild all along the roadways here in Maryland. And we were...
Season 3 Trailer
Season Three is all about creativity! Listen to find out more
