Category Archives: homespun

Spinzilla: A First-Timer’s Perspective

Posted on October 11, 2016 by

I loved it. It was grueling. I tried a lot of new things. My spinning is forever changed. I may not have produced the most yardage (ha!), but I took the week as an opportunity to test myself, to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-ply, community, experiment, fiber, homespun, learning, need more fiber, spinning, Spinzilla | 4 Comments

Sampling

Posted on September 20, 2016 by

When I first started spinning, I was a bit more adventurous–mostly because I had no idea what I was actually doing! Then, I found my first few braids, purchased some raw fleece, and began to believe that everything should be … Continue reading →

Posted in community, fiber, handspun, homespun, sampling, spinning, testing, unexpected | 2 Comments

Operation Combination

Posted on August 20, 2016 by

I have made my selection and spun my first 4oz of fiber . . . operation combination is underway! Here is a wee image essay: the first two images are my two braids; the third is both braids laid out … Continue reading →

Posted in fiber, homespun, learning, spinning, techniques, unicorns | 2 Comments

Postcard from the Loom

Posted on August 4, 2016 by

Spencer spun up some fun fluff the other day and I cleared a few bobbins. “I’ll use it all for the weft!” he said, with some excitement. And he will . . .

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Postcards from the Yarn Room

Posted on April 7, 2016 by

Happy Thursday everyone! I have roasted myself this week planning events, recovering from other events, teaching, and planning my fiber class for the Middle School kids! So, what I needed to see is a few relaxing pictures of yarn, fresh … Continue reading →

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Found: In the Spinning Bag

Posted on April 5, 2016 by

Sometimes I forget about things . . . like my spinning bag. It’s been a few weeks (gulp) since I’ve had time to devote to spinning; I’ve even been out of town for my usual Saturday spinning meet-ups. The bad … Continue reading →

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Life with an Amazon Reviewer

Posted on April 2, 2016 by

As many of you know, I am not the only one in my household with a hobby. My dear S is quite the Amazon reviewer (#32 in the country!) And he can always use some crowdsourced assistance–check out his reviews … Continue reading →

Posted in fiber, homespun, shenanigans, spinning, spinning wheel, unexpected, yarn | 3 Comments