- Power Spinning, e-tutorial, self-published, February 2011
- Silk on Spindles, e-tutorial, self-published, February 2011
- Mach 3 Spinning Wheel Owner's Manual, e-book available from SpinOlution, November 2010
- Spinning Slippery Fibers, e-tutorial, self-published, June 2010
- Core Spinning and the Medallion Scarf, e-tutorial, self-published, June 2010
- Staple Length, Spin-Off Magazine, Summer 2010
- Hopper Spinning Wheel Owner's Manual, e-book available from SpinOlution, May 2010
- Echo Spinning Wheel Owner's Manual, e-book available from SpinOlution, April 2010
- Weaving with Three Rigid Heddles, a book review on WeaveZine, April 2010
- Self-Striping Socks and the Mitts of Experience, e-tutorial, self-published, April 2010
- The Xenakis Technique, a book review on WeaveZine, March 2010.
- Spindle Weight, excerpt from Productive Spindling, Spin-Off Magazine, Spring 2010
- Mach II Owner's Manual, e-book available from SpinOlution, March 2010
- Exotic Fiber Spindling, e-tutorial, self-published, January 2010
- Bee Travel Wheel User Guide, originally self-published e-book March 2009; now published e-book from SpinOlution, January 2010
- Productive Spindling, published by Ask The Bellwether, a book on advanced hand-spindling techniques, July 2009. Available from The Bellwether (retail, wholesale, and distribution), Unicorn Books (retail, wholesale), Amazon
(retail) and a variety of fine spinning shops.
- Why Z and S?, Spin-Off Magazine, Summer 2009
- Handwoven Laces, a book review on WeaveZine, April 2009
- Spinning on a Notchless Spindle, Knitty.com, Winter 2008
- What to Knit with Handspun, Yarn Magazine, Issue 12, December 2008
- New Techniques for Spindling, Yarn Magazine, Issue 8, December 2007
- Why Spin Singles, article for Fiberville USA newsletter, Spring 2007
- Combing Tips, article for Fiberville USA newsletter, Winter 2006
- Twists per inch on a spindle, article for Fiberville USA newsletter, Fall 2006
- Spindling: The Basics, a book on hand-spindling and related fiber preparation techniques, self-published, April 2003 (only limited copies remain)
- Nanny Meier’s Tea Cosy and Braided Cable Tea Cosy knitting patterns, published by Fiber Trends, 2002
- Neckwarmer with Heart and Mirage: A Lace Scarf knitting patterns, published by Ewe’Niquely Yours Handspun Knitting Patterns, December 2004 and ?August 2007
- many writeups included with past kits and samplers on thebellwether.com, including the Felt on Scarf pattern and Exotic Fiber World Cap Knitting Pattern (not currently available)
- Pedicure socks (on the sock machine), available free on Ravelry.
Recent Workshops
I have been teaching spinning, dyeing, and other fiber arts since 2003; this list is of recent workshop, however all listed workshops on the Workshop page have been taught at least once.
- Weave Now! Basic Rigid Heddle, Peninsula Community College, Feb-Mar 2011
- Weave Now! Basic Rigid Heddle, Weavolution's Online Classroom, Jan-Feb 2011
- Winding a Faux Ikat Warp, Weavolution's Online Classroom, Jan 2011
- Two Heddle Twill, Weavolution's Online Classroom, Feb 2011
- Spinning Silk on Spindles, Madrona Fiber Arts Festival, Feb 2011
- Spin Self-Striping Sock Yarn, Madrona Fiber Arts Festival, Feb 2011
- Power Spinning mini-Class, Madrona Fiber Arts Festival, Feb 2011
- Drop Spindle Clinic, Madrona Fiber Arts Festival, Feb 2011
- Learn to Knit, Peninsula Community College, February-March 2011
- e-Spinner private class, A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, Feb 2011
- Braided Wool Roving Rugs, Peninsula Community College February & March 2011
- Weave Now! Basic Rigid Heddle, Weavolution's Online Classroom, Oct-Nov 2010
- Weave A Scarf on the Rigid Heddle, A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, Oct 2010
- Two Heddle Twill, Weavolution's Online Classroom, November 2010
- Selling on e-Marketplaces, Peninsula Community College, October 2010
- Learn to Spin Yarn, Peninsula Community College, October-November 2010
- Braided Wool Roving Rugs, North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival, October 2010
- Plying Around, North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival, October 2010
- Spinning Wheel Mechanics, North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival, October 2010
- Learn to Spin on Spindles, Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Sep 2010
- Learn to Spin on Spindles, Olympic Fiber Farm Tour, Sep 2010
- Exotic Fiber Spindling, Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Sep 2010
- Productive Spindling, Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Sep 2010
- Core Spinning, NwRSA 2010 Wool In the Woods, Jun 2010
- Exotic Fiber Spindling, NwRSA 2010 Wool In the Woods, Jun 2010
- Spinning Cotton on the Akha, NwRSA 2010 Wool In the Woods, Jun 2010
- Spinning Super Sock Yarns, Shepherd's Extravaganza, Apr 2010
- Drum Carding A to Z, Shepherd's Extravaganza, Apr 2010
- Buying and Selling on eBay and Amazon, Port Angeles Library, Apr 2010
- Self-striping Sock Yarn, Whidbey Weaver's Spin-In, Apr 2010
- Spinning Super Sock Yarns, Whidbey Weaver's Spin-In, Apr 2010 (presentation version)
- Drum Carding A to Z, Arachne Guild, Apr 2010 (presentation)
- Learn to Spin on Wheels, A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, Mar 2010 (3 sessions)
- Learn to Spin on Spindles, A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, Mar 2010 (half-day)
- Fast Warp and Weave on the Rigid Heddle, a hands-on presentation to the NOSSG, Sequim, 6 Mar 2010
- Exotic Fiber Spindling, Madrona Fiber Arts Festival, 12 Feb 2010
- Productive Spindling, Madrona Fiber Arts Festival, 12 Feb 2010
- Learn to Spin on Spindles (short version), Madrona Fiber Arts Festival, 11 Feb 2010
- Learn to Spin on Wheels, The Bellwether's Studio, Feb 2010 (3 sessions)
- Learn to Spin on Wheels, A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, Jan 2010 (3 sessions)
- Color Whirl, Valley Spinners, Monroe, WA, Jan 2010
- Support Spindles of the World (presentation), Valley Spinners, Everett, WA, Jan 2010
- Spinning Slippery Fibers, Whidbey Spinning Guild, Nov 2009
- Flick, Card, Comb, Whidbey Spinning Guild, Nov 2009
- Productive Spindling, Taos Wool Show, Oct 2009
- Plying Around, Taos Wool Show, Oct 2009
- Productive Spindling, Whidbey Spinning Guild, Nov 2009
- Plying Around, Whidbey Spinning Guild, Nov 2009
- Productive Spindling, Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Sep 2009
- I Wanna Spindle!, Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Sep 2009
- Drumcarding A to Z, Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Sep 2009
- Learn to Weave on a 2-harness loom, The Bellwether's Studio, Sep 2009
- Exotic Fiber Spindling, Lacey Workshops, July 2009
- Spinning Self-Striping Sock Yarn, Lacey Workshops, July 2009
- Flick, Card, Comb, Lacey Workshops, July 2009
- Drum Carding and Spinning Batts, Lacey Workshops, July 2009
- Plying Around, Lacey Workshops, July 2009
- Sock Yarn Shadow Dyeing, CSMSA Heels Over Toes Conference, June 2009
- Sock Yarn Knit Tube Dyeing, CSMSA Heels Over Toes Conference, June 2009
- Sock Yarn Overdyeing, CSMSA Heels Over Toes Conference, June 2009
- Sock Yarn Ball Dyeing, CSMSA Heels Over Toes Conference, June 2009
- Productive Spindling, NwRSA Conference, June 2009
- The Nalbound Edge, NwRSA Conference, June 2009
- Support Spindles of the World, NwRSA Conference, June 2009
- Drumcarding A to Z, NwRSA Conference, June 2009
- Spinning Two Series: Spinny Gritty, Spinning Sock Yarn, Spinning Fine Yarn, The Bellwether's Studio, May 2009
- Sock Machine Basics, The Bellwether's Studio, March 2009
- Learn to Spin on a Wheel, A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, March 2009
- The Nalbound Edge, Madrona Fiber Arts Festival, Feb 2009
- Productive Spindling, Madrona Fiber Arts Festival, Feb 2009
- The Woven Hat, A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, Nov 2008
- I Wanna Spindle, A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, Nov 2008
- Spinny Gritty, A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, Nov 2008
- Buying and Selling Online (for anyone), Port Angeles Library, Nov 2008
- Drop Spindle Ph.D. (now Productive Spindling), Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Sep 2008
- I Wanna Spindle!, Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Sep 2008
- Drumcarding A to Z, Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Sep 2008
- The Woven Hat, Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Sep 2008
- Learn to Spin on a Wheel, A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, Sep 2008
- I Wanna Spindle!, NwRSA Conference, June 2008
- Drop Spindle Ph.D. (now Productive Spindling), NwRSA Conference, June 2008
- The Internet for Fiber Artists, North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild, May 2008
- Spinning Slippery Fibers, A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, April 2008
- Sock Machine Basics, The Bellwether's Studio, April 2008
- Dyeing Sock Yarns, CSM Spring Retreat, Lacey WA, April 2008
- Drop Spindle Ph.D. (now Productive Spindling), Eastside Spinners, in Bend WA, April 2008
- Spinning Two: Spinny Gritty, Plying Around, Color Whirl, at A Dropped Stitch in Sequim, Feb 2008
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