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!
