Winter Solstice
Tomorrow, the Sun will return to us for a little longer than today. Today, appreciate what the darkness has to offer. Happy Winter Solstice and Happy “Great Planetary Conjunction Day!”
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Introducing Woolgathering Bandanas!
In thinking of what to include in the 2021 Woolgathering Magazine Total Package Subscription, I was compelled to make Woolgathering Bandanas to mark this pandemic era. Do you remember when a bandana was all that we had at our disposal for protecting ourselves and our …
Nocino: A Winter Walnut Liqueur That Begins In Summer
As a child I associated green walnuts being hurled at me by my older brother. If I was quick enough, they would hit the side of the fort in a forceful splat. Ever since, I have associated their smell with Summer. As an adult, I …
Woolgathering Spring Issue – Feed Your Cats Comic
I am sharing this comic from the 2020 Spring Issue of Woolgathering because I am feeling the need for some levity and thought perhaps you are feeling the same. It’s Monday. It’s another week in quarantine. We are surrounded by uncertainty and fear. We are …
Making Rainbows
Today you might be feeling restless, afraid, nervous, bored, secluded, happy, sleepy, or some mixed cocktail orchestrated by these uncertain times. For me, this uncertainty of emotions mirrors the uncertainty of the weather that we experience in Spring. A Spring day contains multitudes – bitter …
The Woolgathering Podcast: March 2020 Episode
Welcome to the debut episode of The Woolgathering Podcast, which in turn welcomes Spring! This episode features a short story about a migrating flock of robins and a limerick about snowdrops. Also, see an illustration from the story and download a Spring word search! Have …
Tiny Devotional Pouches
Some of my first sewing projects involved making small purses. (I love a good bag. So much to carry). Nowadays, I consider my textile endeavors to be devotional objects, especially when there is a lot of hand stitching, embroidery, and applique’ involved. I got inspired …
Living Willow Arch
We are in the 3rd year of cultivating our Forest Garden. A forest garden is an old method of agriculture based on the ecosystems of forests that utilizes fruit and nut trees, berry shrubs, and other perennial useful plants and fungi. The whole entity should …