Spinning

I'm never going back.  I have spun merino and it is wonderful!  And a whole heck of a lot easier than that dratted Finn too (finished, plied, and dripping in the bathroom). This is Walking on the Sun, from Spunky Eclectic.  Fast shipping, great colour, and it came

Finished spinning and plying a skein of Coopworth on Sunday, it's mostly consistent, slightly thicker than worsted weight, dark chocolate colour, and soft.  Plied it with a lot more twist than before and it came out good.  Found two breaks in the singles, but they're easily

Spun some more Coopworth Sunday night, it's the colour of really dark chocolate.  The first twenty minutes were spent joining new roving only to have it come apart further back, and trying to ignore the pitiful mew of Quantum outside on the landing.  I lost a lot of

Evelyn: "Look, I... I may not be an explorer, or an adventurer, or a treasure-seeker, or a gunfighter, Mr. O'Connell, but I am proud of what I am." Rick: "And what is that?" Evelyn: "I... am a librarian." (Quote from The Mummy)

It's been a long wait, but my new spinning wheel finally arrived on Wednesday and I was able to grab it after work.  Introducing Chorlton: Those trailing strings are my bobbin leaders.  The box had a handle, which made carrying it a breeze.  This is important when you&

The spinning wheel I ordered isn't here yet, and may not be here for a while, perhaps another month.  So I'm trying to get better with the drop spindle until I get back on the wheel.  Surprising how fast I've lost the drafting knack,