BIG STONE GAP — Mountain Empire Community College's Home Craft Days has been a staple of fall activity for folks across East ...

A hobby farm near Frazee, Minn., came first, followed by a flock of sheep. Then Audrey Kloubec wanted to do something with the animals she and her husband, Richard, a former North Dakota legislator, ...

4-H volunteer Lindsay McHugh, right, assists Aileen Gravot, 12, and her mom Christine make a macrame bracelet during a 4-H Yarn Club meeting, in Pitman, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. Linda McHugh’s Pitman ...

The colorful debut from spinner Kroening teaches crafters how to make yarn using a drop spindle. The author breaks down how to use the simple instrument to turn raw fleece into thread, helping readers ...

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Jessica Wolfe carefully untangled, smoothed out and fluffed up a small clump of light brown, tan and black wool as she prepared it to be spun into yarn. Jessica, a fifth grader at ...

This collection of videos chronicles an expansive and deeply personal fiber arts journey, combining hands-on tutorials, historical insight, creative exploration, and emotional storytelling. From ...

Making a natural fiber like wool into something useful like a sweater involves a lot of steps. We might be familiar with shearing the sheep, spinning the wool into yarn, or knitting and weaving, but ...

Some people have a nose for whiskey. Jenn Phillips has a nose for wool. "I can smell a fleece and tell if it’s good, and depending on the scent, it’ll be nice and sweet," Phillips said. The Amity ...

Heidi Fortsch has a naturally sunny personality, but get her started on yarn or wool, and she positively glows. "I love wool" she gushes. "It’s... Apr 26, 2019 — Heidi Fortsch has a naturally sunny ...

If you hear someone talking about “spinning,” they’re most likely referring to aerobic exertion on a stationary bicycle. But Sleeping Beauty wasn’t looking to improve her target heart rate when she ...

TULSA, Oklahoma -- You probably can't imagine all the things that can be spun into yard. I know I couldn't. Everything from bamboo to buffalo hair can be used to make hats and sweaters. In fact, one ...