Welcome to Esther's Blog

Welcome to Esther's Blog

The World According to Esther

New Stuff Brewing!

It’s hard to believe the air has turned and kisses of Autumn are starting to appear! It feels like yesterday I was iced into Winter!  It’s been a whirlwind Summer and I’m working on a couple “in review” posts..  but in the meantime there are lots of new things brewing for the Fall!

Workshoping and Asheville Shenanigans with Lexi

I know I’m going to have more than a good time when my great friend Lexi Boeger of Pluckyfluff fame comes to town!! I’d just come home from teaching at the Tropical Flordia Weavers Guild annual retreat, but I grabbed the wine, hopped in the car and headed up to Asheville for some good Boeger […]

SAFF Love! A Weekend in the Mountains!

We always have a great time at SAFF in Asheville! This year was no different- in fact it was even BETTER than usual since we were joined by friends from Picasso’s Moon Yarn Shop and Carolina Fiber Company

Holland- So Much to Love!

It’s been 15 years since I was in Holland and it was just as wonderful as I remember it!  I taught one of the most wonderful workshops, in a beautiful place! Also, we were so lucky to have enough time to enjoy Zierikzee- our host’s town in the South of Holland, as well as time […]

SpinQuest- A Fun New SpinEvent in the DC Area!

I’m so excited to be a Sponsor of the new Creative Handspun Adventure, Spinquest! Along with Melissa Ricks (of Wild Hare Fiber) and Arlene Ciroula of Spin Artiste, we are bringing you a fun day of fiber, learning and creative fun to start the Fall season!

Weaving- A Perfect Marriage to Art Yarn

I was so lucky to be able to stand up for one of my best girlfriends as a bridesmaid in her wedding. I was also very happy to make her “something old” and “something blue” Of course I took this chance to spin the most beautiful yarn and weave something amazing for my beautiful friend.