Posts under ‘spinning’

We had a fantabulous FIBER day in PIckens, SC yesterday. Renee was a wonderful hostess!! She and her husband are building this log cabin home (they also participate in many reenactment activities).
Renee teaches spinning (spindle and wheel) and has a fantastic beginner video and spindle kit which she sells for $23.00. This [...]

The Cedar Waxwings are here!! A sure sign of spring. These lovely birds come to feed on the red berries in my yard each spring.
Aren’t they pretty??/

*** NEWS FLASH***
This Friday night we will be dyeing yarn and fiber (and knitting, weaving, spinning etc) at our MeetUp Group. Check HERE for more details.

Jazzturtle aka Esther has made a fabulous spinning video for us novelty-yarn spinner wannabees!!
Here’s what she says about her video, “In this part, I show how to start the corespun yarn and secure the core into the yarn. I also demonstrate the technique of corespinning- especially showing how to spin without building up too [...]

This past Saturday I had a blast at the Hagood Mill in Pickens, SC. Once a month they have Folk Life Exhibits including:
* Operating Water Mill
* Blacksmithing
* Spinners
* Weavers
* Flint Knappers
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Here are two bobbins with my dyed BFL. I have lots more of both colors to do and I have yet to start the darker red/grape fiber.

I wonder what that ‘blob’ is near the top of the green bobbin LOL.

Yep, it’s just a long video of me spinning on “Ashford” (I haven’t named my wheel yet).Right now I’m just calling HIM Ash or Ashford because HE is an Ashford Traditional Wheel.
WARNING: If you’re not into spinning, this video will be pretty boring. Even if you ARE into spinning, it will be pretty boring. [...]

Here’s a informative pictorial report showing the steps involved in going from sheep to hat.