Advent Calendar Preview – World of Wool and Missouri Star’s Countdown to Christmas

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Join us as we open all of our packages in the two advent calendars we purchased this year! Jenny’s Countdown to Christmas box from Missouri Star Quilt Company and the Culinary Christmas fibre box from World of Wool. These videos are not sponsored and the boxes were not given to me so you’ll get an honest opinion and assessment!

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This is a loss we will never get over. – Obituary for Drew Manko

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Drew Edward Ross Manko of Eighty Four, PA passed away peacefully at home on his farm, his very favorite place on Earth, after a short illness. Drew was born May 2, 1995 to Amy Ross (Phillips) Manko and Wade Braden. He was adopted at age 12 by Scott A Manko, who preceded him in death. He is the grandson of Gary and Sharon Braden and great-grandson of Thomas Braden, all of Sun City Center, Florida. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Edward H and Marjorie Ross Phillips and adoptive grandfather Charles A Manko. In addition to his mother Amy Manko (John Powell), he is survived by his beloved partner, Riley Carter and his three sweet dogs Rosebud, Daisy and Katja. He was a 2013 graduate of Washington High School, where he was active in music programs, Gifted & Talented competitions, and appeared on “Hometown High-Q”. Drew was a lifelong Boy Scout, starting as a Tiger Cub and achieving the Eagle Scout rank before making a career as District Scout Executive for Washington and Greene Counties in the Laurel Highlands District of Scouting America. On Mondays you could find him working the dock and sorting animals at 84 Auction, where he was known for his kindness, friendliness and compassion to both consignors and animals alike. He also was a fixture at many of the local Farmers Markets including Lawrenceville, Bethel Park and Squirrel Hill, where he was known for not only his high quality meats and wool yarn, but also his friendly and helpful demeanor, knowledgeability and commitment to quality local products.

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Sheep and Wool School – Episode 14

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On the wheel – Spun and plied new Fractal samples for my upcoming classes. Spun up all the samples from Ply Away 2018 & 2019. On the needles – Absolutely nothing due to the raging tendinitis in my left wrist and now my right wrist too. Slow Stitching – I’ve been working on some cross-stitch projects since I’m able to hold the frame with my left hand in a brace Sheep & Wool School – SUMMER BREAK – July’s breed will be Border Leicester. Sewing Stuff – I finished May’s Polka Dot Pincushion UFO Challenge Project which is a Christmas Wall Hanging Quilt from Fons & Porter’s For the Love of Quilting from December of 1999! This month’s project is a bench pillow with a schoolhouse theme. I also purchased the Mystery Quilt from Ethel’s Quilt Shop in Sandusky. Out and About – Great Lakes Fiber Show, Maine Fiber Frolic and Fayette County Fiber Festival recap. Check out the Table Ten Podcast with our new friends Rachel & Renee! @TableTenPodcast In Season – Gardening, top-down motoring, Farmer’s Market opening, Szalay’s opening and summer arrives!! On Down the Road – No MAFA for me because of the wrists and the pinched nerve in my back Contemporary Handweavers Guild in Houston in two weeks. Spaces available. We’ve added Michigan Fiber Festival (6 classes!), Flock Fiber Festival (6 classes!), DFW vending, classes and judging the fleece show at Lambtown and 7 CLASSES at SAFF! I’m already tired.

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