Author Archives: shepherdessann

Spinning at the Medieval Fair.

Posted on July 19, 2017

Last Sunday I went to the medieval for to be part of the demo at our local Medieval fair. It is always fun. Here I am spinnign some of the rolags I told you about in this post. It looks like … Continue reading →

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Second Quarter Challenge Part 2

Posted on July 11, 2017

My second Quarter challenge is all finished. Better late than never. After fulling the pot the design was almost completely gone. I Got out my handy dandy disposable razor and gave it a good shave to get rid of the … Continue reading →

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Second Quarter Challenge Finally Started

Posted on July 3, 2017

Today is July 3 and finally, yesterday, 2 days late, I got started on the challenge I set: https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2017/03/31/second-quarter-challenge-3/ I haven’t finished but I did start two pieces. The first is a vessel. I haven’t made one in ages and thought it … Continue reading →

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Making a Feather

Posted on June 25, 2017

I had and odd special request several weeks ago, could I make a feather. Well sure I suppose I could, I say. A feather would do, but preferably if it could be held like a quill pen, it would be better. … Continue reading →

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Busy Busy

Posted on June 18, 2017

Hi folks I am a day late without even knowing it. Things around here have been busy. Saturdays are Farmers Market for us and that means Fridays are baking days; bread, butter tarts, lemon tarts, gingerbread cake, rhubarb cake, chocolate … Continue reading →

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Cat Cave Class Part 2

Posted on June 9, 2017

Here are the finished caves. Lynda’s sea monster needed a little needle felting to reinforce the eyestalks so they would stand up properly. Her little dog was not impressed with the cave so It will be Lynda’s companion holding her roving next … Continue reading →

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Cat Cave Class part 1

Posted on June 1, 2017

I taught a Cat cave class a while back. It was great fun but it very nearly didn’t happen. There was a delay in the wool I had ordered getting here in time. But between my personal stash and our … Continue reading →

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