News & Notes From FGF
Eye Candy for Spinning and Felting
I am in a rainbow mood. These colors make me soooo happy!! These will be available during my Open Studio hours this coming Saturday (8/14) from 11 to 3. Hurry on by if you want one. These are BFL rovings... 3 oz portions for $15.
Shawl Sets for Knitting or Crochet
Curated Shawl Sets One of my favorite things of all time is to curate sets of yarn. Usually, in a "normal" year, I do that at fiber festivals and farmer's markets and even here at my farm store. But these last 18 months have been, you know, a...
TOTW: Up Your Color IQ
I hear crafters talking all the time about having a hard time picking colors for projects. Especially those large multiskein projects with requirements for spreckles and gradients and variegated colors. As usual I'm here to help. At a festival or during our month open...
Special Podcast: Who Are You Now?
It's been 18 months or so since our world turned on its head. As a small business owner, my day to day world really didn't change all that much. I still worked from home. I still worked by myself. As an introvert, I didn't mind being by myself. First Hat I Designed in...
18 months later: Who are You Now?
As we try to put the pandemic behind us, Lisa talks about all the factors that have changed our whole beings. How have you changed? How will you go forward into the world?
Why I Love Online Learning
I have to confess, I'm a lifelong learner. I love to explore new ideas and new techniques. I am currently taking a 10 week intense natural dye class. I've taken a lot of in-person natural dyeing classes. I always learn something but I never incorporate that new...
Small, Quick Projects for the Dog Days of Summer
It's hot. I think it's hot just about everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. My friends in LA and Oregon have been talking about trees becoming sunburned and the forests dying. And we here on the East Coast are stuck in the heat and humidity of summer. Zephyrette yarn...
Next Crafting Event: Hellenics Games 2021
That's what I'm going to call it anyway. In years past, there were Ravelry groups and the event was called Ravellenics. But since it's basically crickets on Ravelry, I'm picking my name. So here's what this event is about.... It is an event for all crafters. The goal...
New Podcast: Tips and Tricks for Spinners
In this episode, I share 9 tips and tricks that will take you from preparing your fiber until setting the twist in your yarn. You can listen to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify or click here to get to the episode. You would rather watch the podcast? You can watch it on...
Spinning Tips and Tricks
In this episode, Lisa shares 9 tips and tricks that she has learned in 30 years of spinning. From preparing your fibers to even redoing yarn you don't love. Listen and learn today.
