Sometimes I forget to turn off the radio or click off the tv, finding myself inundated with news almost constantly somewhere in the background. I want to know what’s happening, when it’s happening and whom it’s happening to. I want to know what’s going on outside my little bubble and love being aware of the [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Not too long ago, I wrote how happy I was to see Afghan women out protesting a new marriage law. But…wait a minute, don’t I always talk about how crafting your protest is more poignant than yelling your protest? Well, I do think there is one reason to take to the streets…and that’s when your [...]
Sometimes when you look around and read about countries in distress, unjust governments, kids who kill cats and frustrating foreign policy, you have to surrender yourself to kindness and beauty and love so you don’t crumble from the weight of it all. The other week my friend Kylee and I went on a roadtrip through [...]
Actually, there are 4 of these days coming up! June 13th, June 14th, June 20th, and June 21st. It’s been changed to two weekends this year because The National NeedleArts Association trade show is happening this weekend and some people would like to do both events.
Starting next year, Worldwide Knit in Public Day will [...]
Since textiles have been around forever, there are a heck of a lot of ways to produce yarn. And after being lucky enough to have seen wool processed with machines pre-WWII a few years ago, I’ve been fascinated with the different modes of production.
Here are some of the more interesting videos I’ve come across…It’s [...]