Felting – Yarns from the Lake

Nome Schoolhouse

I recently went on an overnight stay at the Nome Schoolhouse, a fiber arts retreat center and fiber mill located in Nome, North Dakota. Everything about this place, along with how it came to be, is amazing. Two gals with fiber related businesses decided to combine resources. Chris had a fiber mill in her barn.Continue reading “Nome Schoolhouse”

Bison Fiber Last Post

One of my fall projects was carding the 100% bison fiber I bought in South Dakota last fall. It seemed a little scratchy, so I carded it again, blending in some wool I had on hand. The result was softer and more like what I am used to spinning. I had been thinking about makingContinue reading “Bison Fiber Last Post”

Dryer Balls

I have been making dryer balls, which are an environmentally friendly alternative to dryer sheets. Dryer balls reduce static and absorb moisture resulting in less total drying time, without any harmful chemicals. I have seen dryer balls in plastic and wool. The plastic version has little spikes, resembling a covid-19 virus. Usually people use threeContinue reading “Dryer Balls”