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Letter From Jodie Morgan: Founding Editor
I’ve been listening to a book where the cheese is as important as the mystery…
As you may remember, a while ago, I listened to the first book in the Follet Valley Mystery series by Ian Moore, Death & Croissants.
I really enjoyed that one, so now, I’m listening to the second book in the series, called Death & Fromage. It’s great so far! Here’s the description:
“Running a B&B in the Val de Follet means nothing exciting ever happens to Richard, and really that's the way he likes it.
Until scandal erupts in the nearby town of Saint-Sauver, when its famous restaurant is downgraded from three Michelin stars to two. The restaurant is shamed, the town is in shock, and the leading goat cheese supplier drowns himself in one of his own pasteurization tanks. Or does he?
Valérie d'Orçay, who is staying at the B&B while house-hunting in the area, isn't convinced that it's a suicide.
Despite his misgivings, Richard is drawn into Valérie's investigation and finds himself becoming a major player in solving the crime. After all, the French do take their cheese quite seriously and it's quite clear there's nothing gouda happening in the close-knit, small village that Richard calls home.”
Question From A Reader
“How do they make tweed yarn?”
I adore tweed yarns! They add such interesting texture to an otherwise plain knitting design. I did some research, so here’s an excerpt from my updated post on tweed yarn about the making process:
Wool is dyed in various colors according to the desired tweed pattern.
Dyed wool is mixed to specific recipes to achieve the characteristic tweed color blends. The blended wool is carded again to ensure even distribution of colors.
Small, textured elements called 'neps' or 'nups' are added to the wool blend for additional texture and visual interest.
The prepared wool is spun into yarn using traditional spinning methods or modern machinery. The spun yarn is plied (multiple strands twisted together) for strength and consistency.
The plied yarn may undergo additional treatments, such as steaming or brushing, to enhance its texture.
Quality control inspections are performed to ensure the yarn meets specifications.
The finished tweed yarn is wound into skeins and sent to yarn stores!
Worth A Read — The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook
“This is an encyclopedia specifically for yarn lovers! In this treasure trove of knowledge, the two authors, both sheep experts, spinners, and knitters, they discuss over 200 kinds of animal fiber, fleece, and yarn.
Learn how the fleece becomes yarn, and so much more.”
— Sourced from my recommended books for your fiber arts library.
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beautifully captures the tug-of-war between capturing moments and living them fully:“At the start of the summer, I had the grand intention to record every memorable moment in my sketchbook. However, as those moments came and went, I realized that I wanted to fully live them, and not spend them wondering if I had drawn them accurately. So, my sketchbook pages for the summer are sparse, but the joy in living was deep.”
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