Each day feels more and more like summer with all the leaves and flowers out, stirring in the warm sunshine.
Early this spring, a maple tree was transplanted just outside the Walter Studio. It seems to have taken to its new home quite well.
We’ve had plenty of water to keep the new tree growing, but not as much as this tree has!
Our new neighbors have opened as the Inn at Frog Hollow and are taking reservations. Welcome, Dan and Dawn Nelson! They join our next closest lodging neighbor, Jackson Harbor Inn, in our favorite part of the Island.
The Washington Island Ferry Line will be expanding their schedule to eleven trips at day, starting June 11.
In Sievers School news, Ellen Graf’s Quilt Design class is on track for July 6-11. For this and for upcoming classes a number of guidelines will be in place for Sievers classes. They include:
*Students and teachers are required to wear face masks/coverings *Social distancing will be in place (this may limit the total number of students/teachers in the studio to 8) *More frequent and expanded cleaning and disinfecting * No shared snack or eating areas *No Sievers “Getting to Know You” group breakfasts *Due to our housing license, the guidelines state only one guest may be accommodated in the dormitory at a time.
As classes through the rest of July and August approach, we will be contacting teachers and students on a rolling basis, at least one month prior to the start of class to determine the status of each.
A few classes in July have already been cancelled, some due to low enrollment. We plan to offer them again in 2021. They include Beginning Spinning and Rainbow Dyeing with Deb Jones, Fair Isle Design with Janine Bajus, the Open Knit Studio scheduled for July 17-19 and Splint Woven Basketry: Independent Study scheduled for July 18-23 with Jeanette Biederman.
Just because we won’t have a class in session until early July, the learning doesn’t stop. We’d like to share these video links that feature some of our instructors. Whether it’s a webinar, tutorial or interview, they’re a small piece of the patchwork of Sievers.
Donna Kallner has a number of videos on her website on looping, cordage and more.
Daryl Lancaster has five webinars on garment construction for handweavers, plus several videos through Threads magazine.
Visit Mary Sue Fenner in her home studio to see and hear about some of her Sievers memorabilia along with her garment trunk show.
Hear an interview with Janine Bajus here on Fair Isle knitting.
Jo Campbell-Amsler and Donna Kallner share the Willow Gathering 2019 with you here.
While we’re “gathering separately” through the internet, it is our hope that the Sievers connection between all of us remains as strong as ever!
The Lady Slipper reminds me of the walks on the island after a day at work. One area had 52 of the lovely ladies.
Wow, that’s a lot! What a lucky find.
Beautiful pictures again Carolyn. Thank you!
Missing the class already – and all Sievers friends. But, thank you for being safe.
I am weaving…..a couple towels and trying to decide the next project.
Love my apartment. Have the farmhouse to empty yet (not fun). Much to be thankful for!
Enjoy the beautiful summer.
Marah, Renee’ & I are going to Copper Lama (yarn shop) and having lunch together today. Fun!
Hugs
Eileen
Hi Eileen,
Glad to hear of your happy happenings! It’s hard to know that we won’t be seeing you (and the rest of the class) in a couple weeks, but we will all be together again. Hugs back from all of us.
How is Knitter Carol Anderson & will she be offering any classes in the Future???
Hi Beth,
Carol is well, but has retired from teaching at Sievers. She is still selling her patterns and knitting though!
Take care, Carolyn
Looking forward to Ellen’s class and we are coming up to open the cabin next week. I hope some of the woods flowers will be waiting for us. Beautiful photos! I will make an appointment to shop for a birthday gift ( well maybe something for me too).
Thank you for following guidelines. Be safe!
Peg
Good to hear, Peg! We look forward to seeing you and especially in class! Luckily, there’s always something blooming. Daisies are out along the roads now, too. We do have the shop open from 10-4, Mon-Fri and by happenstance on Saturdays, so feel free to come by if that works for you. See you soon, Carolyn
Having a hard time convincing myself that after 20+ years we won’t be together with our Basket Babes and Guys but it is a wise decision but a sad one. We have all been communicating looking forward to next year. FOR SURE. LOVE TO ALL. KAY
We know!! It is a very good thing you are all such close friends and communicate often. We will miss you having all of you here within the walls of the Walter Studio!!