tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010796120994006555.post2122391141336076112..comments2023-08-27T08:08:49.188-07:00Comments on NEW LIFE ON THE FARM: Magic of Fiber WorkshopsGoatldihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010796120994006555.post-69768642224846009922017-09-12T09:03:21.534-07:002017-09-12T09:03:21.534-07:00Leigh we lost Alden coming on two years . Stephen...Leigh we lost Alden coming on two years . Stephenie smilingly said at the workshop while addressing long draws at the wheel "that sweet man of mine I fell in love with him because of his flawless long draw". 😊 She is such a gentle soul. <br /><br /><br />I do understand your hiatus from the fiber world as you are in a different season now. I myself did the same thing for about ten years. But several years back it was time for a return. <br /><br />I have often felt like a jack of all trades but master of none. There are so many things to try and learn. <br /><br />I think I will enter Heaven complaining loudly "wait Lord I am not finished yet!"Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010796120994006555.post-24557536011111654912017-09-12T08:54:42.547-07:002017-09-12T08:54:42.547-07:00We really need to pass on our passion. No matter w...We really need to pass on our passion. No matter what blowed your skirt up so to speak if it is a passion it is worth sharing and there are others out there who are passionate about it too. I believe I have said this before but there is a goat publication and to attract advertisers the editor made this statement and paraphrase "building a business without advertising is like winking in the dark. Only you know that you are doing it." Networking is the key to keeping things alive. Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010796120994006555.post-67842230076887413402017-09-12T02:50:50.920-07:002017-09-12T02:50:50.920-07:00Gosh, I didn't realize Alden had passed away. ...Gosh, I didn't realize Alden had passed away. Shows how out of touch I am. People loved his wheels and his big book though. <br /><br />Your event looks fantastic. Demo spinning used to be a favorite of mine as well. People are so fascinated with the process and you are so right about passing on the skill. Interesting you used to have sheep! I had a llama once and still have a bag of his fleece somewhere, Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010796120994006555.post-1096144762118935142017-09-10T16:16:04.660-07:002017-09-10T16:16:04.660-07:00Hi Goatldi :) I think it's so wonderful that y...Hi Goatldi :) I think it's so wonderful that you are keeping this tradition alive. There is NOTHING like that in this area at all, at least nothing I've heard of. I find it fascinating! Keeping the old ways alive is so important, but I fear a lot of them will be lost. In fact, I was discussing hat making with someone today, millinery. This person wanted to learn to make his own fedoras and "prairie" hats. The books available to learn this craft are few and far between!Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.com