News & Notes From FGF
Love, Love, Love Your Yarn!
I have been on a quest, a quest for us to really, really love and honor the yarn we have for several years now. If you have been following my podcast or blogs or newsletter, you know this already. But, it bears repeating, because I am still feeling the shame. And we...
I Love Wool!
Wool has a bit of a bad rap. So many people tell me they can’t wear wool because they are allergic or it is itchy. Yes there are some itchy wools that shouldn’t be worn next to your skin. But there are many wool yarns that are soft to the touch and make fabric with...
September is for shearing!
Waiting for their turn with Emily It’s the best when the goats just lie back and relax. This is Ethel. Ona is all done and released into the “wild”. Here’s Ethel again! She is asking for more graham cracker treats! And curious about where her friend Lucy is…...
Yarns Perfect for Fall
What are you planning to knit for the fall? Socks? A shawl? A sweater? Something smaller like a hat or mittens? Livily Cormo Yarn. Find it here These farm yarns are perfect for all of those garments. We have colors that are great for all your needs, whether that's a...
Life is too Short to NOT Use the Good Stuff!!
“I’m just learning, so I’m going to use cheap yarn/roving until I know what I’m doing. I don’t want to waste it.” Skeins of the 5 Elements collection. Buy some here! I hear those words all the time in classes and during fiber festivals. I even said it myself when I...
Nurture Your Inner Artist
I never thought I was an artist when I was growing up. I was told that I couldn’t draw, and I guess I thought that drawing is what made you an artist. And it became a self-fulfilling prophecy because the artistic abilities I do have weren’t nourished. I found and...
what to do with all those leftover bits
I have so many baskets and vases filled with little bits of yarn leftover from this project or that one. Do you have those too? I bet you do. What to do with them? Here's a video that highlights one way that you might want to bring those bits back into a useful life....
New! Website Page for Free Stuff
I just created a page on the website that is the place to find lots of free stuff. All through the past 2 years and really probably the whole 16 years I've been in business, I've written and recorded lots of educational content. I have printables and links to the...
Defeat Festival Overwhelm- a new podcast episode
Festivals are so fun! Festivals are so tiring! Festivals are gearing up to start being in person again. I hear all the time that you are overwhelmed. It is stressful and makes your experience less enjoyable. In this podcast, Lisa talks about some simple steps you can...
How to Defeat Festival Overwhelm
Lisa talks all things festivals from the point of view of a visitor, not a vendor. Do you want to stop the overwhelm and stress at a festival? Well you can. Listen to these easy steps to take to make your festival more enjoyable. Lisa even has a printable...
