Over a year ago I was gifted a vintage Structo Artcraft four shaft table loom. At the time I was excited to have it, as the size is in between my small rigid heddle loom and my wider floor loom. I practiced using the table loom by weaving off the warp yarn that came onContinue reading “Structo Artcraft Towels”
Author Archives: Meg Hanson
Skies and Views
I love retirement. I love not having to get up early, drinking my morning mocha, and having time to work on my fiber projects. I also like spending time with family. Summer is busy with a bit of travel, houseguests, and groups of people using our extended family cabin near our home. I currently haveContinue reading “Skies and Views”
Team Color Socks
I attempted to dye Minnesota Vikings football purple and gold yarn for socks. I ended up with something nice (see blog post here), but not that. Plan B was to make team color socks using two different colors of commercial sock yarn from Knit Picks. Two 50 gram balls are needed for one pair ofContinue reading “Team Color Socks”
Hand Dyed Sock Blanks
Ever since I got my circular sock machine, my husband has been encouraging me to make team color socks. He wants Minnesota Vikings football colors, but thinks there is a market for this in general. I agree it is a good idea. I have browsed at a lot of sock yarn since last fall, andContinue reading “Hand Dyed Sock Blanks”
Seattle Friend’s Trip
I recently returned from a fun vacation to the Seattle area with three high school friends. Sadly, a fourth friend had to cancel at the last minute. Some people have no connections with high school friends, but I have kept up with several for 50 years now. We have also traveled together to Savannah, NewContinue reading “Seattle Friend’s Trip”
Syrup Weekend
My mother’s family has a tradition of making maple syrup on a large scale. My grandfather had a big operation in the years following WWII, and up until the 1960’s when my uncles were not able to help any more. In the early 2000’s some of the next generation bought new equipment and built aContinue reading “Syrup Weekend”
Granny Squares
March was “National Crochet Month”. I have been there and done that back in the 1970’s, when I crocheted several granny square afghans, and a fancy shawl. I had an orange theme bedroom during high school. I crocheted myself an afghan at the time to match the decor. I kept it all this time, butContinue reading “Granny Squares”
New Hardwood Floor
When my parents built their retirement home 25 years ago, they put off-white carpeting in the living room and dining area great room, as well as the main floor bedroom. Tile was installed on the floor in the kitchen, front and back hall, laundry room, and bathrooms, because my mom wanted something that would lastContinue reading “New Hardwood Floor”
Stuck in Grants, New Mexico
Our three month reservation at a 55+ Resort in Arizona was ending on April 1. We planned on leaving about a week early, because a new granddaughter was due around April 4 back in Minnesota. At the last minute, we decided to get on the road on Tuesday, March 25, in order to get aheadContinue reading “Stuck in Grants, New Mexico”
Tables & Crank-Ins
I needed a small table for using my sock machine in the RV during the winter, and also for bringing to crank-ins. The dining table in the trailer will not work because there is not a good place to attach the CSM, and also we need that surface for other things. Wayne said he wouldContinue reading “Tables & Crank-Ins”
Yarns from the Lake 