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Bette Nordberg was a great influencer for weavers. We are so sad to have lost this energetic voice for the handweaving community. She enjoyed the craft… Read More »Bette Nordberg

In 1991 I managed to break my right fibula while roller skating. The (very handsome) firefighters who scraped me off the floor said, “It’s not… Read More »The Shame of Asking

I started sewing at age 12, and I’ve been at it ever since. With my hubs’ encouragement, I went 15 years without buying a dress,… Read More »Opportunity Knocks

I’ve been playing with candles lately. It all began with a quote I found on Laura Fry’s blog (which I highly recommend, by the way).… Read More »Playing With Candles

I received an amazing email recently. An Oregon guild contacted me about sponsoring a coffee or snack break during the 2025 conference. They told me… Read More »Generosity 

First off, I’m really grateful for the response that so many of you have shared concerning our “beginning weaver” idea. Your enthusiasm has moved the… Read More »Never Too Soon to Cogitate

I’ve been whispering my dream to others for a while now. Generally, I get two responses: Like Martin Luther King, I can’t make my dream… Read More »I have a dream. 

The retired woman who plays the solo cello parts in our orchestra picked up the instrument for the first time just three years ago. So… Read More »Myth Busting