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
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WIP Wednesday
This week I have been sticking with my spinning for Spinzilla & Team Louet. Looking at what other team members have already accomplished is a bit intimidating, but I am trying to keep the view that I'm still new at this and the whole point is to have fun. I can see an improvement in… Continue reading WIP Wednesday
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
FO Fiber Friday
I made yarn! Maybe it's a bit unusual to post about yarn as a FO? The way I see it, I did finish spinning the fiber, I finished soaking it, thwacking it, and let it dry. So it is ready to knit into something. It is still a bit corkscrewy on itself, so I'm not… Continue reading FO Fiber Friday
Spring Training
March is wrapping up and roaring on out. But wait, it roared in - where are the warmer spring days and sunshine? Even this morning I've seen rain, snow and sleet! Let's focus on the new and different then, shall we? I am going to give spinning a try again. I have a drop spindle… Continue reading Spring Training
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!