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Our visit to Thirteen Mile Farm was certainly a highlight of our trip. I first read about Thirteen Mile in the book Shear Spirit. The owner, Becky Weed, raises her own sheep and has built a mil...

This Fall, the Bay Area has been exceptionally warm with only a few days here and there to wear a heavy wool sweater. So, pretty much the first thing I did when deciding to visit Montana was to th...

Once we walked the land surrounding the cabin, we noticed that there was quite a bit of Curly Dock also known as Rumex crispus. This plant is native to Europe and North Africa and now grows wild ...

  I've always loved to hike - though it was not until I became an natural dyer that I began to really learn and honor the practice of plant identification. I went from seeing nature as one, b...

One morning, we woke up - and it was snowing. It was the kind of snow when the flakes are giant and everything is quiet. A perfect morning for a walk in the woods, wearing a cozy hat to keep y...

A little recap: In October, I inherited Sweet Grass Wool, a Montana yarn and fiber company, lovingly run by Patti Bobonich. She uses Targhee wool grown by her neighbor, Carolyn Greene. I traveled...

A little recap: In October, I inherited Sweet Grass Wool, a Montana yarn and fiber company, lovingly run by Patti Bobonich. She uses Targhee wool grown by her neighbor, Carolyn Greene. I traveled t...

A brief intermission in our schedule - sorry folks! We've had a technical difficulty and are a day behind. Though here is a picture of pretty Fall leaves to tie you over until tomorrow, when I wi...

Welcome to Textile Byways! This new section of the blog chronicles travels, ours and others, associated with any and all aspects of textiles; from the making of them to the wearing of them. One com...

On Friday, Fancy Tiger Crafts, located in Denver, Colorado, released their very first sewing pattern named the Sailor Top.  Tasa, Sarah, and I have been awaiting the pattern and were thrilled to s...

Last week we received our fabric order from Cotton and Steel! We ordered their linen/cotton light weight canvas fabric in three lovely prints. This fabric is great for bags, pillows ...

I have been sewing my fall wardrobe over the last few weeks and I am really excited with how it's developing!  This is our Uptown Top pattern sewn in a lovely wool jersey (also available as a do...