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Latest Fiber Acquisitions
Posted on April 29, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s the latest fiber acquisitions: Two whole Dorset fleeces one pound mohair ready for dying and blending undyed pencil roving one pound mill end roving in black tones one pound washed longwool locks in dark tones 4oz mystery roving! -
New Spindles
Posted on April 22, 2010 | No CommentsHere are the latest spindles to come off the lathe. I used some nicely figured maple I came across. The one at left is 24grams. The whorl has a diameter of 3 1/2″ and the spindle is 9″ long at 1/4″. The two... -
Camera Broke :(
Posted on April 1, 2010 | 1 CommentSince the digital camera I was using broke, I can’t post you pictures of my new skein of Happy Vampire. Clocking in at 4.2 oz/119g and 125 yards. -
Gothic and Glamorous
Posted on March 29, 2010 | No CommentsI’m being commissioned, and I’m excited. I’m excited because the project is right up my aesthetic alley. They wanted something gothic and cobwebby. I’m spinning two merino yarns for it. One I’m calling Midnight Goth and the other one I’m calling Happy V. Here’s the merino roving: And... -
GLASG First Visit
Posted on February 28, 2010 | No CommentsToday I went to my first meeting of the Greater Los Angeles Spinners Guild. All I have to say is… I’m glad I left the plastic at home. Heaven: I broke down and got a few things that where on sale: -
Spinning Break-Through
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsSo after many months of starts and stops, mostly stops, I finaly feel like I’m starting to get a hang of the spinning wheel! My drafting control is getting better and I can do a more consistant yarn as you can see by this...
