When Stefanie Johnson is not protecting public health through environmental inspections and investigations, she enjoys creating unique items and helping others learn to spin, knit, dye, and weave. She has been in love with the textile arts for as long as she can remember. The Johnsons raise French Angora rabbits, honeybees, and a variety of chickens and plants on their hobby farm in the woods, Settlers Grove, in Illinois.
Spring’s baby Angora bunnies inspire winter’s warm angora slippers.
Is it possible to make a durable fiber blend without nylon?
Looking for a winter pick-me-up and doable project that connects with other spinners? We have been, too.
Stefanie Johnson shares how plying two different diameters of singles affects the outcome.
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Inspired by a popular children’s book, Stefanie set out to create her own shimmering, colorful cowl using one of her favorite spinning tools—a recently acquired drumcarder.
Stephanie Johnson has been using handspun yarn and a pin loom to create a piece of handwoven art that recalls her family’s journeys. Read Part 1 of her article.
As far back as I can remember, the end of summer meant packing up the minivan to spend a week traveling around North America.
