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What’s on the wheel? Or… How to spin woolenish from combed top.

I thought it was about time for me to show you what I’ve been working on.  This is 6 out of about 10 ounces of fiber dyed by Carol Lee.  Mostly it yellow, green, and navy, but there are bits … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival

This past weekend I went to the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival.  It was my first such event….and wow I wasn’t disappointed! We entered the first building of the Country Store, and didn’t make it any further for awhile, as … Continue reading

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Wheel lust

These days, I find myself glancing at the for sale forums at Ravelry, and other places for wheel destashing. I swear there is something added to each wheel that makes them addicting. Maybe they have a herding instinct or something. … Continue reading

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Fiber Baristas – Fiber Club

Hello!  Sorry I’ve been light on content this week. I’ve been working up a storm on an extra special treat for the final shipment of my Transitions Club, and dyeing up yarn for the Fiber Barista’s sock club….all of which … Continue reading

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Top Reconstruction-Part 4 (The one where it’s actually spun!)

Never thought I’d get to actually spinning this, did you?  Well, here it goes. I discovered that my diz made this huge honking roving that was just way too huge to spin from directly (at least for me, and for … Continue reading

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Roving Reconstruction – Part 3

Here’s the part where I actually end up with roving!!! To catch you up….here’s where I left off. One batt of pale green, and another batt of pale blue, carded up on my Fancy Kitty Kitten drum carder. I ripped … Continue reading

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Top Reconstruction – Part Blue (um, Two)

Here’s the second half of that top I am working on.  This time, the blue pile.  This first picture is fairly accurate on color.  You can see the ribbon of mohair being kinda shiny running down the top. One benefit … Continue reading

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Top Reconstruction Project (Part 1)

Armed with my trusty Deb Menz book, Color in Spinning, I have decided to play about with some of my dyed top.  For my first victim project I have chosen this pale green and blue top which is an 85% … Continue reading

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Pinkie and the Brain

This post has been a loooooong time in the making, so be prepared for a long and picture filled post!  For my after-Christmas business present to me, I ordered a Fancy Kitty Kitten drum carder.  I have a good friend … Continue reading

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A video for you…..

This one tickled my fancy today. Enjoy!

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