News & Notes From FGF
Always a sock on the needles
That's my motto. I always have a pair of socks on the needles at my house. Oh did I tell you that I knit them 2 at a time on one circular needle? Well I do. I learned to do this many years ago. I prefer this for so many reasons. First, I hate DPN's. I have a hard time...
New Podcast: Making is what we need
In this new podcast, Lisa talks about how making with our hands can help us through the anxiety, the monotony and the general sadness we may be feeling due to this pandemic. Parts of our nation is already going through a second lock down and we need a way to get...
Episode 15
What are you feeling? How has your life changed? Let's talk about how making with our hands can help us feel more balanced. Lisa talks about making with friends and making for others. What will you be making this winter?
Shop Update: Superfine Alpaca Top
I put a bunch of new hand dyed alpaca top into the webstore. You can find them here.
Helping Pick Out Yarn Combos
I've been missing helping people put yarn combos together. It's part of what I love about in person festivals and now my open studio days. And there are some of you who are just not close. But last week, I had the fun and pleasure of helping Kathleen pick out some...
Last Open Studio of 2020
It's been a tough one for sure. I know that everyone is really tired, exhausted by all the isolation, the endless confusing information and the loss we are all feeling about these holidays. This coming weekend is the last open studio of the year. It's a small way to...
Need some quick stocking stuffers?
So I developed a quick tutorial to make felted soap. This is a great gift to have on hand. They can be hostess gifts. They have be stocking stuffers. They can be gifts that your children make for their aunts, uncles and grandparents. They take about 10-15 minutes to...
New Podcast: Gifts for Crafty Friends
During this presentation, Lisa gives some gift suggestions for friends and relatives. These gifts range from kids to a new knitter and from friends that love mysteries and those who are history buffs. Click here to listen to this podcast
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During this presentation, Lisa gives some gift suggestions for friends and relatives. These gifts range from kids to a new knitter and from friends that love mysteries and those who are history buffs.
Local Color–Walnut
I'm starting to do my natural dye experiments for a truly "Fibershed" yarn. The base is our new Polypay worsted. It is made from fleeces grown at a partner farm in Virginia and spun in Pennsylvania. First I gathered the whole black walnuts on our property. I cracked...
