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Tag Archives: spindle
Back to Breed Studies–Gammelnorsk Spelsau, Gra Trondersau, Gammelnorsk Pelsau, and Gammelnorsk Sau
Previous posts on these two breeds: Researched Information and Washing Process. It’s been awhile since I worked on them!I wanted to get back in to doing breed studies more, especially as I’m starting up the SE2SE Project (Shetland, Cotswold, Teeswater, … Continue reading
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Tagged breed study, fleecydex, gammelnorsk pelsau, gammelnorsk sau, gammelnorsk spelsau, gra trondersau, grey troender, handspun, rare breeds, spindle, spinning, wool, yarn
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Shave ‘Em To Save ‘Em Projects One and Two– Cotswold and Jacob
My first two spins for SE2SE are done! Dyed Cotswold locks (8oz) from Poppy Creek Farm became 236 yards of funky art yarn. The locks were a little sticky– a combo of lanolin and a little extra dye– and there … Continue reading
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Tagged art, breed study, cotswold, fiber, fiber arts, fleece, handspinning, heritage breeds, jacob, livestock conservancy, plied, rare breeds, SE2SE, shave em to save em, sheep, spindle, spinning wheel, wool
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I’m back! (A list of current projects and updates)
I really am back this time! 🙂 My leg is healed enough to spin using my wheels again (I’m at 90+% mobility in the damaged ankle joint, that’s likely as good as it will get), and I and hubs have … Continue reading
Tour de Fleece 2016– Final Week
This year I’ve chosen not to spin with a team, but to spin solo and with my own rules. If you’d like to know more ‘official’ information about the Tour, there’s some here. Monday: Started spinning a BFL braid I … Continue reading
Tour de Fleece 2016– Week One
This year I’ve chosen not to spin with a team, but to spin solo and with my own rules. If you’d like to know more ‘official’ information about the Tour, there’s some here. Friday: Technically not a TdF day, but … Continue reading
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June Art Snacks, Sketch Box, iPen Box, and Maker Monthly :P
I’m way behind on reviewing these, so I’m just going to combine the four into one Mega-Post. Art Snacks: I’m not huge on pencils, but this one was fairly pleasant to work with. Kuretake #7 is NOTHING like the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, art, art snacks, arts, boxes, crochet, experimentation, fiber, ipen, june, maker monthly, markers, painting, pastels, pen, pencil, pencils, pens, scarf, sketch box, spin, spindle, spindling, spinning, spun, stationary, subscription, supplies, today's page, yarn
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TdF 2016 Prep :D
So far I’ve: realized my fave spindle is broken and my second fave is missing ordered a replacement (hasn’t arrived yet) rigged up a temporary fix pulled out what I want to spin obsessed over fiber on Etsy gotten myself … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, aids, art yarn, br, drop, spindle, spinning, tdf, tour de fleece, turkish, wool
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