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Hopping
Ever have one of those spots of time where it just seems to jump forward? I have no idea what happened to the last several weeks. I was there, I did work, I did the normal non-work things, I slept … Continue reading
No Time To Talk
Have you ever encountered one of those weeks, where everything sort of piles on itself and there is no time to catch a breath? I know you have. Everybody has. Well, that’s what happened to the last several weeks. Mom … Continue reading
A Study In Blues
It seems that I’m in a mood to work with the color blue lately. There was the cabled pools shawl that I showed you a few weeks ago. And the experimental spinning project – though I really expected that to … Continue reading
Handspun Sweater: Finished
Remember that deadline I set myself to finish the handspun sweater before Son’s Spring Break started? Well, I met it. Though I will admit that the sweater was still a bit damp when I packed it into the suitcase to … Continue reading
Handspun Sweater: The Home Stretch
With the yoke and the sleeves finished on my handspun sweater, I continued working the body from the underarms downward to the hem. I worked a handful of rows using the last of the ball of yarn from the yoke … Continue reading
Handspun Sweater: Casting On
Wow! This week has really gotten away from me. One minute it was Monday, then I look up and it’s already Friday. I blame the sunshine we’ve been having. It’s obviously gone to my head. You may be wondering what … Continue reading
The Experiment Continues
Happy Friday! Just a quick check in today to show you how the spinning color experiment is going. So far I’ve spun up just three of the little bumps of fiber strips onto my first bobbin. I’m finding it easier … Continue reading
Playing with Color
I acquired this braid of hand-dyed Polwarth fiber at one of the fiber events last year, though I didn’t have a plan for it at the time. I simply was attracted to the colors and was interested in spinning Polwarth … Continue reading
Spinning for a Sweater – All Spun Up!
The last time we checked in on this project, I had finished plying the singles into two large hanks of 3-ply, DK weight yarn. But I had discovered that my estimate for how much spinning fiber I would need was … Continue reading
Sneak Peeks
I think I’ve hit a bit of a writer’s block wall this week. All the things I have to tell you about are super secret! I’m itching to show you, but… Why would you want to see the gifts before … Continue reading
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