I'm a Spinzilla Survivor! Last week I spun and spun away on my drop spindle, turning most of a lovely braid of Corriedale fiber into yarn! I began the week with a bucket full of fiber that looked like neon spaghetti. I didn't realize how bright this fiber truly was until I took it outside… Continue reading Spinzilla Survivor and Success
Category: drop spindle
Spinzilla Stage Fright
This year I am participating in Spinzilla - a week long spinning event. I'm putting my knitting and crochet projects on hold for the week while I spin along as a member of Team Louet! During Tour de Fleece this summer, I really got the hang of using my drop spindle. These are the yarns… Continue reading Spinzilla Stage Fright
A Lot of Dinosaurs
Yay for going to the library. I just finished the Ten-Year Nap (meh. Didn't love it or hate it.), so that went back and The Invention of Wings came home with me. My mom read it and spoke highly of it. We also found a pile of dinosaur related books. I didn't have a dinosaur… Continue reading A Lot of Dinosaurs
Yarns!
Last night I went to a "Learn to Spin" class. Seeing it done in person makes something *click* - I even got it to work a little bit:Way more practice is needed, but a little bit each day will be good I think. And here's a look at the yarn from New Zealand, the Fibre… Continue reading Yarns!
School’s Out Forever!
Oof, and what a day. I don't know why kids think that just because it's the last day of school means they can do whatever they want. Oh wait - that's what they did all year, why should they bother to show a bit of respect today? Ugh. But it's done! And I'm done!! And… Continue reading School’s Out Forever!