Weekend Knitting Retreat

This weekend I was truly blessed to spend a couple of days at our second annual knitting retreat, held at Saints Mary and Martha Orthodox Monastery. While initially designated a “knitting” retreat, spinning, weaving, crochet and other fibre activities emerge as well. The nuns of Saints Mary and Martha are wonderful hosts, not to mention, [...]

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Monastic Fibre Adventures

Several weeks ago I was blessed with what has become a wonderful tradition, my annual visit to Saints Mary and Martha Monastery, to spend a few days with my Godmother, the Abbess, Mother Thecla. On these visits I pack the essentials for spending a few days in contemplation and prayer, which includes reading material, usually [...]

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Demonstrating at the SC State Fair

Each year, for the past 6 or so, EM and I have been invited to demonstrate various stages of our craft, namely spinning but on occasion I would bring one of my looms as well. This year we both had an extremely busy week prior to the event and it was obvious, once we arrived [...]

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See You at the Fair

Each year, with the advent of the State Fair, comes, for me personally, enthusiastic anticipation. Anticipation of cooler weather, which is major  here in the south, looking forward to visiting the animal barns, which is my one of my favorite activities at the fair and, of course, the opportunity to share my craft with others, [...]

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