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Tag Archives: fiber
Yarns for February and March
In the annual tradition of breaking one’s New Year’s Resolutions, I’ve sort of given up on spinning. I am having some stress issues with my hands that make spinning and knitting untenable at this time. However, I did manage to … Continue reading
A long delayed January post
Well, my resolution was to spin two yarns a month, and I did finish January on time, I just never got around to posting it! Spun on the drop spindle from two carded batts, mostly teal, pink and grey, let’s … Continue reading
One more yarn
It’s been a while, and I’ve been up to all sorts of things, but only one is ready to post! about 2 oz, two plies of a silk and wool roving (hot pink, green, purple, and white), one ply silk … Continue reading
March spinning challenge – to eleven
So, I’m a bit late in putting this up, but you should be used to it by now… Turns out I completed my 10 yarns for March about an hour shy of midnight with an eleventh yarn. —- *psuedorolags were … Continue reading
putting it out in the open
Here it is: enough to fill a full sized guest bed. Let me walk you through this. The left front is silks, behind is mohair and alpaca, then assorted sheepy painted rovings (about half done by me) then solid and … Continue reading
Fiber Expo!
Today we went to Fiber Expo with some friends. That was us, the group with the four little kids! ;) We like to look at all the animals. Anyway, it was awesome, though I never get to browse as long … Continue reading
on roving presentation
When I started in this business I thought that braiding roving was the way to present it for sale.
But a friend set me on the path of using the crochet chain method instead, and I’ve not looked back. Continue reading
Dyed and Carded
New batts discussed, new roving, and a different dyeing technique. Continue reading
To dream, perhaps to spin
On a day like today, which was the Spinner’s Flock Guild’s Fleece Fair, at which I incidentally increased my roving supply, I thought I’d share my to be spun pile (mostly dyed by me and all done on my drum … Continue reading