Yarn Along: Irish Fishermen, Ganseys, and Shepherds

posted in: Knitting 3

New Books to Read I have always wanted to design a VT Grand View Farm Gansey using stitches and patterns that would tell our family’s story. It would not be a story of ocean waves, sea breezes, and fishing dinghies, but rather a story of farming, mountain tops, and shepherding sheep. I envisioned a sweater, knit with the wool from our … Read More

Knitting in Delight

posted in: Knitting 2

Bonnie, Bob, and Blossom Bonnie, Bob, and Blossom stand on an old foundation to a silo in back of our barn. Being some of the first lambs born on our farm, and representing the perfect Romney sheep with dark, black points and clean faces, they have become our farm mascot. Bonnie, pictured to the far left, remains on VT Grand … Read More

The Magic of Avocados

posted in: Fiber Arts 2

I love avocados! I could eat them every day. They are yummy sliced on a tomato sandwich, smashed into spicy guacamole dip, diced into gazpacho soup, or drizzled with olive oil and served alongside of fruit. The past year, I have been saving the skins and pits from every avocado I have eaten. I washed them well, and then popped … Read More

Vermont I Spy

posted in: Felting 0

 The Tunbridge World’s Fair~Tunbridge, Vermont Thursday marks the opening day of the Tunbridge World’s Fair. Farmer’s from across the state come to showcase their animals, hay, and vegetables. Children and adults come with arms full of entries for the fair. Today, I took the mural that the children felted at our summer farm camp this summer as an entry in … Read More

Sip & Stitch-A Vermont Wine and Yarn Event

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Wine….and yarn…..what is there not to love about an event that includes BOTH Vermont wine and Vermont yarn?!! Sip a little wine…..stitch a little yarn….Sip a little wine…stitch a little yarn! About 2 years ago, I began thinking about hosting a wine and yarn event at our farm. The idea came to me while teaching a natural dye workshop at … Read More

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