The Nome Schoolhouse is an abandoned school building restored into a retreat and event center, with lodging and a fiber mill. It is located in Nome, North Dakota, about an hour west of Fargo, North Dakota. I wrote a blog post about my first visit there last year with my friend Mary. You can readContinue reading “Nome Schoolhouse Weekend”
Category Archives: Activities
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”
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”
Spring Fiber Day 2024
I have quite a few friends and family members who like to attend Fiber Day at the Ellison’s sheep farm in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. It is more than a day trip from Minneapolis, and the spring event is Mother’s Day weekend, so often people have conflicts. Spring Fiber Day is usually the same day asContinue reading “Spring Fiber Day 2024”
Basket Weaving Class
I have always loved baskets. Every basket is functional, but a handmade basket is also a beautiful work of art. Over 30 years ago my sister-in-law Marlene and I made baskets at the home of her cousin, Karen, who organized the get together. Karen invited an experienced basket maker to come and lead the afternoonContinue reading “Basket Weaving Class”
100 Years of the Cabin
It has been longer than normal since I published a blog post as I have had a lot going on over the last couple of months. I kept thinking that I would be able finish one of several drafts with only a little bit of effort. I finally realized that it was OK to takeContinue reading “100 Years of the Cabin”
Etsy Shop Last Call
My Etsy shop has been an adventure and a learning experience. I thought it would be a good way to post things for sale that I made, or that were store samples from my purchase of yarn shop inventory in 2018. I have sold a few items, but not a single thing in 2022. IContinue reading “Etsy Shop Last Call”
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
For the last two and a half years I have been publishing a blog post every two weeks, give or take a day. Two weeks after my last post about a dish towel weaving project, I did not have any posts remotely ready. I have a bunch of rough drafts going, but none of themContinue reading “Boyce Thompson Arboretum”
Summer Harvest
I am not much of a gardener. I would rather be doing something else, but am willing to put in a limited amount of effort to get some fresh produce. Our garden had several phases this year, starting in the spring with Wayne preparing the area by digging out the old growth and weeds fromContinue reading “Summer Harvest”
Sheep and Wool Festival
The Shepherds Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival was happening in the Twin Cities over Mother’s Day weekend when I was in the area for some other commitments. At first I did not make the connection that I would be in Minneapolis that weekend. Then, I concluded that I had too many other things to accomplishContinue reading “Sheep and Wool Festival”
Yarns from the Lake 