Silk is my favourite fibre for spinning, at least at the moment I love it for its stories; the princess who discovered how to reel it, the Chinese keeping the secret hidden for centuries, the pernickety mulberry silk worms that refuse to eat unless chopped leaves are presented just as they like it and the wild… Continue reading Silk
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Tiny Studio
Have you seen this new venture from Suzy Brown? I have followed Suzy for a little while and always impressed with her energy and enthusiasm to try new stuff. Having just tidied my craft room it seems appropriate to think along her tiny studio lines. For a new look at your crafting hurry along… Continue reading Tiny Studio
Woolly Wednesdays Card by Sue Prince
Card by Sue Prince I was given this fabulous card for my birthday last year. I came across it again during my craft room tidy so thought I'd share I love this card because it shows a selection of contemporary spinning wheels people having fun the links between sheep and spinning. great artistic skill but looks naive … Continue reading Woolly Wednesdays Card by Sue Prince
What sort of spinner are you?
At a spinning meeting today a friend commented that people thought her strange as she finishes each project before starting the next. Many of us where impressed. I am certainly a possessor of a number of PhDs*. This reminded me of a discussion I saw about process or production knitters. I think it is more complicated… Continue reading What sort of spinner are you?
Resting Singles before Plying
I keep seeing questions on spinning groups asking Do I have to leave my singles to rest before plying? There are no spinning police so you can do what you want to do. Many of us can’t wait to ply our yarn so just get on with it. There are a few reasons why you… Continue reading Resting Singles before Plying
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