Saturday, August 8, 2015

Fiber on Washington Island

On our last full day in Door County, Keith and I took the ferry to Washington Island, where we had a delightful day biking and exploring the island. I did not expect a fibery day, but I got one!

We stopped at the Washington Island Farm Museum, where I found this beautiful Scandinavian spinning wheel:
 
I almost missed this, but Keith pointed out there was swifter right next to it:
We also biked to the Sievers School of Fiber Arts, which turns out to be a beautiful setting with a great store. I couldn't resist picking up this book by designer Jane Richmond:
I didn't really know much about the school, but I checked out their schedule, and they offer amazing classes in knitting, weaving, book-making, jewelry-making and more. I'm going to have to take a serious look at their 2016 class schedule, when  it comes on February 1, 2016.

There is an adorable coffee shop on the island, The Red Cup, which also sells local art and hand-dyed yarn. Can you blame me for picking up this? The label doesn't say very much, other than that it is dyed right there. I think it will make a great hat.
As we drove back home Friday morning, we stopped at our favorite art gallery, Edgewood Orchard Galleries, and I found a few sheep there. A small flock inhabits this painting:
And a handful of ceramic sheep graced the gardens outside the gallery
 
All in all, it was good trip!
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14 comments:

  1. Steve FinnellAugust 8, 2015 at 9:43 AM

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  2. kathy bAugust 8, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    I will check out the RED cup and the Door CO Pies at Julies!!!

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  3. Judy S.August 8, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    Is there still a yarn shop? I'm glad you got out to WA Island as we missed that.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 9, 2015 at 1:54 AM

    Oh my gosh ......what could be better than coffee and yarn all in the same shop!!!! The yarn you chose is beautiful.

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  5. UnknownAugust 9, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    Those ceramic sheep are a adorable! What a fun trip you had. And I agree with the above commenter - coffee and yarn in the same shop how lovely is that?

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  6. MeredithAugust 9, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    I went to that gallery when I was visiting Door Co, it is so amazing. We bought one of those steel/stone Blue Heron's for my SIL"s as a wedding present.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  7. stephAugust 9, 2015 at 2:15 PM

    what a great get-away!!! :)

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  8. Judy S.August 9, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    If you send me an email, I'l tell you about the car.... My email is jatshawataol.com.

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  9. karenAugust 10, 2015 at 4:42 AM

    fun fun fun!! Love that it was not too far away and that there was yarn involved :)

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  10. UnknownAugust 10, 2015 at 5:33 AM

    i love love love that flock inhabited painting !!! What a wonderful day trip you had....

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  11. WildflowerWoolAugust 10, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    Sounds like a fun trip!

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  12. Lucy BowenAugust 10, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    Love the ceramic sheep and I agree, that yarn will make a gorgeous hat.

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  13. Deborah--August 12, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    That school sounds amazing! Looks like you had a lovely trip and those ceramic sheep are so adorable!

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  14. elnsAugust 12, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    I love those ceramic sheep. I feel like I have to put Door county on my Quest list now. sheesh!

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