April 7th

Today was my first time spinning with my other guild, the Northwest Spinners and Fiber Artists. Now that we meet in Damascus, itʻs really convenient for me. We meet in the old Damascus Pioneer Crafts School, now renamed Damascus Fiber Arts School.

This is the room where I had all my spinning lessons. It brought back so many good memories to be here again! I spent many happy hours here. There are so many beautiful weavings up on the walls, and so many projects in process. There are sheets on the looms to protect the projects from light.

While we were learning how to spin, John Beard worked on his amazing Ravenstail weaving right here in this corner. I wish I had photos of it; it was absolutely stunning.

Please check out John’s website; heʻs a truly gifted artist.

Several vintage spinning wheels are on display. I love being here so much! I love all the displays, the creaky old floors, and the atmosphere.

April 8th

Well, then I found out what was going on. It turns out that after Nolemana was feeding the doves, heʻd thrown the unused grains over the fence. Ack! So then da pīpī were looking for more. Needless to say, he stopped doing that.

Puaʻa neigbors! I’ve never seen the before…up on SE Tillstrom Road. Dare I say “kalua”?

April 9th

April 10th