When Gaia Smiles

09/21/2024

This is just sad!

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/seven-sharp/clips/new-zealand-s-last-remaining-commercial-worsted-spinning-mill-is-up-for-sale?fbclid=IwY2xjawFcNlNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXwo-CUWuigJmUcwKcwv70WKOStLXOBG_I4kGuSTX9_nherkEWENvt8nAw_aem_uwNsJIVbBmHb-TqXoqyltg

The increase of cheap synthetic yarns on the market has seen the closure of most of our local wool mills. Sacha McNeil visits the last one of its kind, hoping to keep their doors open in Napier.

08/01/2024

Reclaiming their traditions

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/gvhqp6xzkFmK9GKi/?mibextid=D5vuiz

10/11/2023

Snuggle up and be cozy season has arrived
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvCWjiiIePQ/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

09/12/2023

I've been spinning more yarn again after a hiatus of almost a year. It's been good to get back on my wheel. This helpful article has been a good reference guide about the "numbers" related to handspun. Happy to share with folks who might have wondered what these terms mean.

Whether you’re measuring handspun or millspun, learn about some of the most common classifications for measuring knitting yarn.

08/16/2023

Anyone else getting weird notifications on their FB page like this one?

01/25/2023

Genius!!

12/22/2022

WHOA

Mood

12/16/2022

Friday yarn funny

11/24/2022

Stephen Colbert gives love to a yarn shop in Cleveland, Ohio. I hope it helps their business! The pandemic has been tough on small businesses. Please consider shopping local this holiday season.

Skip to 6:09 to see a hilarious NCIS take on yarn...

Stephen enlists the team at “NCIS: Los Angeles” to help solve the mystery of who sells the best knitting supplies in all of Cleveland. The answer: Fine Point...