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All things fibery like dyeing, spinning, knitting, felting and weaving. A place to share with fiber friends, current projects, handspun and hand-dyed yarns, information about fiber events. In pursuit of keeping these arts alive and in getting more people interested and involved.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Kittens, Kittens, Kittens

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My friend in Washington, who I am going to visit later this month when I house/pet sit for my son and his wife, has been making the most ad...
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

My New Toy Arrived

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A week ago a lovely new spinning wheel arrived on my doorstep:  my Watson Marie wheel (with beautiful Victoria trim).  The wheel is America...
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Friday, December 19, 2014

Anticipation

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Just a quick check in. I am so excited that my Watson spinning wheel has been completed and that Andrew Watson will be shipping it right af...
Thursday, October 30, 2014

Torrance Weaving and Fiber Fest This Weekend

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The Torrance Weaving and Fiber Fest is this weekend and I have been dyeing like mad to get ready.  This event is put on by the Southern Cal...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Artistic License Fair This Weekend

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Looking forward to the Artistic License Fair this weekend -- Friday and Saturday, October 24th and 25th, at Estancia Park in Costa Mesa.  J...
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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Artistic License Fair is approaching

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The postcards for the Artistic License Fair have gone out.  That means the fair is fast approaching.  It is Friday and Saturday, October 24...

More Mountain Spinning

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Last night, I plied more of the yarn that I spun while on my vacation up in Lassen Volcanic National Park.  This two-ply skein weighs 4.8 o...
Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Mountain Spinning

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Last week, my husband and I ventured up to Lassen Volcanic National Park where we stayed in the camping cabins at Lake Manzanita within the ...
Saturday, September 20, 2014

Log Cabin Scarf

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I debated on what to do with my handspun log cabin squares and finally chose to knit them together with garter stitch rows into a long scarf...
Monday, September 01, 2014

What will these be?

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Happy Labor Day!  This means that summer is coming to a close and kids are going back to school, and the beaches and walking trail will not...
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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Log Cabin

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After successfully making a dent in the pile of granny squares that I have crocheted (by sewing them together to make a baby blanket), I de...
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Summer Workshop at Shakerag

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I have had the pleasure of attending the Shakerag summer workshops in Sewanee, Tennessee, many times.  I have taken spinning and dyeing wit...
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LORI LAWSON
Gig Harbor, WA, United States
Owner of Capistrano Fiber Arts Studio, located in Gig Harbor, WA. I am passionate about the fiber arts and truly love to dye and spin -- and to then knit with handspun or hand-dyed yarns. My goal is to keep these arts alive and to bring more knitters and spinners into the fold. How to contact me: CapFibArt@aol.com
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