Posts Tagged ‘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 [...]

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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