Since somewhere around Fall of 2002 I has been harboring some red, green, and white wool and some white soy silk in my spinning supplies. On May 3rd I was invited to a gathering of spinners so I got out my spinning wheel and dusted it off and began spinning. Both fibers have now been turned into yarn and await a new fate. Hopefully I can knit the wool yarn into a small blanket. The soy silk is still waiting for inspiration. -Karen
Our walking tour through the historic heart of Stavanger gave us insight into the canning and maritime industries that fueled this community as well as some tasty tidbits.
Our short visit to Njardarheimr gave us insight into life in 11th Century Norway and educated us on the role of “Vikings” within the Norse community of the time.
A stop at Ålesund at the entrance to Geiranger Fjord gave us a glimpse into life in and the history of a coastal city in Norway.
On our recent visit to Canton I saw the red, green, and white wool gracing Dave’s living room sofa. I knit it into a small blanket as we were traveling the country in the Fall of 2008. The soy silk is still a ball of white yarn sitting in the second drawer of the chest in my studio….