Zen Mountain's Sunday Post and Short Stories
Short stories, news on Ma's knitting and spinning as well as bits about WAFA, my isms and more from Zen Mountain's Homestead
Tis the season for Ma to spin by the fire and try out new fibers on " Mama Wheel"; her original Spinning Wheel from up here on Zen. So, I thought I'd put down a few more woolies before I head into a story or two. WAFA and Whispering Pines I have mentioned about WAFA... Continue Reading →
a couple short stories about our "kids" up here on Zen and a quickie update on Ma's wooly works
Some info on the WAFA; Wool and Fiber Arts, and Ma's ( design ) just finished this morning Angora/Shetland sweater
heading back into the relative norm here on Zen Mountain for Ma; my better half, and myself. Quick recap and catch up The Christmas stories and the Christmas card video done and read/ seen , brings us finally back around to the relative norm in these days of chaos. Myself, being retired now with Ma... Continue Reading →
Christmas countdown on Zen, starting with Ma's and my "Christmas card" vid and a short story..
Ma; my better half, is spinning once again, this time with very specific fiber...from only the neck of a specific breed of sheep on a specific island.. When you want to do your best Ma's spinning the neck fiber It is that time again, time for the; Tour de fleece spin off; spinning wheels everywhere... Continue Reading →
Fawns and calves are dropping up here on Zen while the cold winds blow and Ma spins and knits by the roaring wood stove.
Ma finished up her new shawl design today as I began the post...Not that I was rushing her or anything.. Winter is coming closer to its end as we finish up the last week of February. We still could easily get a winter storm with some teeth but at least it can only last so... Continue Reading →
Hummie has been calling the family Back to the Homestead the last couple days..but more on that in a bit.. Blustery but green This winter has been extremely mild so far and doesn't look too bad for the next few days. We only had a couple weeks this winter that really looked like winter...knock on... Continue Reading →
Winter has been kind so far this year.. knock on wood. between the Snow and garden time For Ma; the spinning wheels call to her. Mama wheel; a 1970 castle that Ma uses for most of her spinning,, which is mostly Shetland , another castle that is basically styled after Mama wheel which Ma uses... Continue Reading →
