Sunday

Pioneer Village Sunday

Crossing the covered bridge into c. 1850, hands held tightly.

Cornhusk wreath making and flower arranging.

Cooking . . .

and more cooking . . . apple butter . . .
Nothings says fall in Indiana like it !
Visit the sheep, newly shorn.

A working water wheel.

The Lauras cabin, and my friend, Joyce.

Rug hooking made a strong showing.

My talented friend, Carolyn.

Such a fine day.

Pioneer Days



Woke up to a near perfect fall morning.
Too good to miss a chance for a romp in the country
at Pioneer Days, an annual event at Fowler Park.
Grabbed my camera and away we went!


Tuesday

August


"Keep your eye on the ball, your ear to the ground,
your nose to the grindstone, your shoulder to the wheel:
Now try to work in that position."

Summer settles down.
Evenings bring cool breezes.
Picking through the best of the hand dyed wools
left from last springs dye sessions.
(soon the pot will simmer again with
autumns best colors.)
Pulling loops with intensity
on the cusp of an early autumn perhaps.

The hook will not rest
as plans are made
for the fall/holiday round of shows.

November 11 & 12, 2011
Country Life Antique Show
Tuscola, Illinois

November 18 & 19, 2011
Merrymakers Folk Art Show
Springfield, Ohio

***Amendment
I will not be able
to participate in these last
two shows of the year.
Please make note.
However, I encourage you
to attend and support the
many fine artisans and
vendors.

Monday

Flock Retreat Announcement



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Sadly, we did not fill
our classes for
Flock Retreat 2011 in
New Harmony, Indiana.
This years event has been
cancelled.


Saturday

The Meadows

My cup runneth over ...
I am bulging at the seams ....
I need to get organized!
So here is my new little
corner of the universe.
Pre-prep at the
Country Cabin at
The Meadows.
Now, let's git to settin up!
(hoosier for "roll up your sleeves and make something nice")

Ta-da! Much better!
What a lift. Less muss and fuss
to step over, walk around, and stack
at my barn.
Now back to work!
Shaker Village Traditional Craft show
is less than 4 weeks away.


Friday

More Venoge and Vevay

Here is my bff,
with the hatchet,
looking like she is searching
for a run away chicken,
instead of pounding in the open sign
up at the road !

The village of Vevay,
pronounced Vee-vee,
quiet and still on Sunday morning,
sits on the banks of the
mighty Ohio River.

This heavenly home and barn
belong to a lovely fiber worker, Melodee,
in Vevay. Just off in the
woods is her dye kitchen !
Perfect .....

Southern Indiana


Time traveling last weekend
took me to
Switzerland Co, Indiana.
where I visited
the historic Swiss farmstead
under the wing of my friend

Thursday

On a mission !


The tip of the iceberg - 2 of my original tea cozies.
Oh, tea cozies, you say.
Quaint.
Not these numbers ... more like
radical, renegade, maybe even revolutionary!



Lucy Bird - has suitcase, will travel!

Spreading the word at fiber festivals
can be a full time job!
But such fun, chatting up our retreat,
and meeting lots of new friends.
See all the details at
Deadline is August 1.

sights to behold ...

New Harmony is filled with such history, and we are lucky
enough to look forward to our wonderful
FLOCK Retreat for 2011 at the Barn Abbey.
If you don't know about it, drop over to
www.flockretreat.blogspot.com
and investigate. We are too excited!
Drinking in the Granary at twilight.

Tuesday

A Swell Show !

It was that!
And promises to be a much anticipated
annual event.

Hat? no. Purse? no.
Then what the h#$%?

A tea cozy. Yes!

A funky, recycled, upswing of a kitchen counter folk art piece.
Don't drink tea? Then coffee cozy . . . or french press cozy . . . or
whatever you want it to be cozy!
Each with it's own personality and embellishments.
It's a revival!
Some are renegade, some are radical, a few even revolutionary!
(perhaps I fabricate....)




Hand dyes . . .

And more hand dyes . . . !

Catching up on the home front after the 5 days away.
Will be back soon.
Much to get ready for. . .

Kentucky Sheep and Fiber in one month!!!

Away with the show


We are off to the
Indiana Artisan Marketplace
in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Find me at booth 248.

I'll be back next week with
pictures and stories!
See you at the show!!!!!

Monday

Big Announcement


Wonderful, marvelous retreat!
Flock
A Riverside Wool Retreat

I'll be teaching, along with Peggy Taylor.
We have fabulous things in store for this intimate
autumn weekend in picture perfect New Harmony, Indiana.

Hop over to
www.flockretreat.blogspot.com
and check it out.

Don't miss out on the first Flock!
Sign up today!

Tuesday

A new calendar page

It's March, and
a not so subtle change in temperature
is happening in my backyard . . .

My backyard where so much goes on unseen . . .






Sunday

Important Calendar Details


Does your life ever feel like this?
Ok, let me uncross my wires.

Hook & Fancy (that's me) will be
taking it on the road this year. (fun times)

First stop -
(ta-dah)
the first ever
Indiana Artisan Marketplace in April, 2011
What a group, what a fantastic show
to be coming to Indianapolis!
Then -
Kentucky Sheep and Fiber in Lexington, KY in May.
(fiber festivals, love 'em)
In June -
(but yet to be confirmed)
Hoosier Hills Fibers Arts in Franklin, Indiana.
And -
Shaker Village in August, in Harrodsburg, KY.

Often I will be showing with my great good friend
Peggy Taylor, spinner/weaver extraordinaire,
of Loom Hall Farm.
Together we show as
k y n d fibers
throughout the Midwest.
Visit us here and there to
stay on top of our travels.
Of course, more information will come,
as it reveals itself.



Breaking the ice


A welcome break from winter's cold. Soft southerly breezes
mean a perfect day . . .



for this,



and for this.
Hand painted and hand dyed rug yarn and crochet yarn.
Bliss!




Thursday

kindred hooks

Rug hooking, fresh winter snow, my favorite coffee mug .... the start of a very good day !


Yet, there is something about crochet . . .

Grape and moss green, my favs.