So normally I post about crazy knitting hijinks (yes, I am a crazy knitter). Today I turn my attention to crazy spinners (yep, I’m one of those too)! So every summer there’s this little athletic event called the Tour de France, you may have heard of it? Well I don’t know exactly when it started, [...]
All spun up.
I’m still playing, and I’m loving it! I guess it’s just a matter of the right timing. I tried to spindle spin a few years ago and I hated it. This time I picked it up and it just clicks for me. Currently I’m spinning 8 ounces of BFL in a gorgeous red/orange/pink braid. It’s [...]
My first handspun.
Almost 2 weeks ago, I decided to give spinning another try. Although I had taken one class, several years ago, I really hadn’t enjoyed spinning very much. But I decided to give my spindle one more try. I spent about a week spinning roughly 4oz of fiber, letting it rest on makeshift bobbins, and then [...]
Learning a new craft.
This weekend I set my mind to learning a new craft. I was bound and determined. I bought a book. I readied my supplies. And then I set about turning this: Into this: Uh-oh! I’m liking this!
You learn something new every day…
Tonight I learned how to turn this…. Into this.
