Susan Sylvia

Hand Dyeing Wool Using Advanced Methods -- Equipment Discussion

This is the second in a series of articles on the subject of dyeing wool, using the three primaries, metric measurement, liquid dyestock, and percentage-based formulas. In the first installment, I described an overview of the methods I use to dye wool, and the reasoning behind them. In this installment, I will go into more detail about the equipment I prefer to... (posted by Susan 2 years 28 days ago.)

Hand Dyeing Wool -- Using Metric, Liquid Dyestock and Percentage Formulas

This is the third in a series of articles about dyeing wool using liquid dyestock, percentage-based formulas, and the three primaries. As mentioned before, when I first began wool crafting, I decided to to try dyeing my own wool to save on money and time shopping. I didn't see a lot of selection online (the web was relatively new) and Dorr Mill, while blessedly nearby, was still an... (posted by Susan 2 years 28 days ago.)

DCIS Cancer at 49 -- A Most Unexpected Event

The reminder that my mammogram was overdue sat in my 'in' box for over a year. I kept putting it off to the side, as I went through the pile day-by-day. Finally, one day I got sick of putting it off, pulled it out, and called for an appointment. The day of the test, the technician was very friendly, chit-chatting as she took the pictures, but as she looked at the results on her monitor, the chatting stopped... (posted by Susan 2 years 110 days ago.)

Bring Your Wool Dyeing into the 21st Century! Advanced Methods Made Simple

One snowy New Hampshire night, years ago, my friend Marcia invited me over to learn how to hook rugs. I was a seasoned crafter and explained to her that, with three young children, I wanted a project that could be completed quickly. So she showed me how to make a penny rug. For those who are new to wool crafting, penny rugs are comprised of pieces of wool that are appliqud, using... (posted by Susan 2 years 143 days ago.)

Discipline Your Children -- They'll Love You For It!

"We have reared a generation of brats. Parents aren't firm enough with their children for fear of losing their love or incurring their resentment. This is a cruel deprivation that we professionals have imposed on mothers and fathers. Of course, we did it with the best of intentions. We didn't realize until it was too late how our know-it-all attitude was undermining the self assurance of parents." ... (posted by Susan 2 years 146 days ago.)