Guido Stein is a multi-faceted guy with “yarn issues.”  His podcast  was  a pioneer in the knit-o-sphere.  You’ll often hear Guido ask, “Wouldn’t it be great if….”
 
In a way, he and I can be a crazy combination, as I usually answer “Why not?,”  followed by a stream of consciousness listing of possibilities and the steps [...]

Having just finished organizing New England tours to the New Hampshire Sheep & Wool, Vermont Quilt Festival, and to enjoy the Dear Jane Quilt, it’s fairly official:  Italy for textile lovers is no longer the best tag line for Tactile Travel.
Adding the Wine, Cheese & Chocolate tour certainly doesn’t help the situation.  And we’re thinking about [...]

“My grandmother/aunt/cousin used to make it.”  In more than a decade living in Italy, I never met anyone who made cheese at home.  There were plenty who made fresh pasta, especially around the holidays, but not one home made mozzarella or ricotta.  It was always something of the past, like wearing only ciabatta (clogs) or [...]