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 →
Short stories from Zen: Stupid Pet Tricks
a couple short stories about our "kids" up here on Zen and a quickie update on Ma's wooly works
Quick like a Bunnie and thanks to the “Wool and Fiber Arts” folk
Some info on the WAFA; Wool and Fiber Arts, and Ma's ( design ) just finished this morning Angora/Shetland sweater
Starting the New Year on Zen
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 →
The first day of Zen Mtn Christmas 2020
Christmas countdown on Zen, starting with Ma's and my "Christmas card" vid and a short story..
Ma is a spinnin’ and a grinnin’
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 →
Where’s the Baby
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’s new Shawl Design: The Secret Meadow
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 →
Calling All Hummers
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 →
Time between snow shovel and the hoe
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 →