How to Spin Semi-Woolen – a really close look
To spin semi-woolen is one of my favorite ways to make yarn. Its easy to control the draft, to add twist, and it works for almost every fiber. Here is how I do it.
Spinzilla – Day 7 (and the end!)
Spinzilla ends tonight at midnight and while I planned to spin all the way until the last minute, I just can’t. My fingers are cramp-y and my shoulders are complaining […]
Spinzilla 2014 – Day 6
Its Day 6 and I feel like I’m in the home stretch. Also, I’m feeling the pressure. Tomorrow is the last day and, boy, do I wish I’d made more […]
Spinzilla 2014 – Day 5
Well. I didn’t spin today. Not even an inch. I would say that I’m sorry but I’m not. I had something very important to do. Something that only comes up […]
Spinzilla 2014 – Day 4
Round and round, that spinning wheel has been cranking out new yarn for me. I feel pretty good about what I have to show you tonight. To be honest it’s […]
Spinzilla 2014 – Day 3
Yarn happened today! Plied and finished and everything and I’m so pleased. But first I want to mention that Spinzilla sent out an email to all participants announcing that we […]
Spinzilla 2014 – day 2
Day 2! I, ahhh, didn’t make as much progress today. I was a bad spinner. I have excuses.. (Well, you see, there was this knit class that I’d already […]
Spinzilla 2014 – day 1
Today was Day 1 of Spinzilla 2014 and I might have set my alarm early so I could get some spinning time this morning. I just might have. I told […]
Getting Ready for Spinzilla 2014
Next week is Spinzilla. I know, you’ve been waiting. Me too. You’ve been stalking the event blog and everywhere else on the web for tips on production spinning so that you […]