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I've alluded to my growing interest in weaving (as if I needed to fall down yet another crafting rabbit hole). I spend way more time reading and fantasizing about weaving than I actually weave. When I was visiting the Skein and Garment Show building at Maryland Sheep and Wool, there were signs announcing this new edition of Sixty Scarves for 60 Years . I had heard of this book but never seen it in person. And, of course, the Skein and Garment Show was the last place I went at the festival, before heading to the car and driving back to the man cave. But, I also noticed the signs mentioned Red Stone Glen . This is the fiber arts center set up by Tom Knisely after The Mannings closed. From what I can tell, Sixty Scarves for 60 Years was originally published by the Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore to celebrate their 60th anniversary in 2009. If I understand correctly, members of the guild wove scarves to exchange. They also created this book to share information about what d...

I am home in Georgia and, after a week, still playing catch up. This year I had the privilege of teaching at Unwind. This was year #8 for this gathering. Nancy and Sue put together a delightful retreat! There is time for learning, time for shopping, time for food, and time for camaraderie. Each evening after the afternoon classes but before dinner, we enjoyed happy hour. One suite had the wine drinkers and the other suite had the tea drinkers. I am a tea drinker, so I had a great time hanging out with the scone-munching crowd. A least a couple of us brought an assortment of teas to share. And some inspired soul brought Girl Scout cookies! I did fail a Will save against just one delicious Samoa. Some items from this year's Unwind goodie bag. There was also, of course, yarn! This year's goodie bags were sock project bags made by Marie. The bags include a measuring tape and attached pop-up snips. (Notice the snips retract inside their case when not in use.) There's eve...