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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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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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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

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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

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Tour de Fleece 2016– Week Three

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: Finished plying the mohair art yarn … Continue reading

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Tour de Fleece 2016– Week Two

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: More than halfway through my one-and-only … Continue reading

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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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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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I Didn’t Know What to Write for a Title So I Wrote This.

  Follow-up to previous blog post 😉   mc 2 dolls: I promised a review, and a review thou shalt have. First off, they have truly beautiful faces in person ❤ The have inset eyes– not painted like the other … Continue reading

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