In theory, it's all about the fiber – knitting, crocheting, sewing, and spinning – but really, it's all about my life.
Seriously, I have the best husband in the world. Not only does he let me invite crazy people to stay here for the weekend so we can go to MDS&W, not only does he come WITH us and take lots of awesome pictures, he encourages my fiber obsession. Specifically, check out what he gave me [...]
In the last of our series of Stitches East Yarn Pr0n Fridays, today we feature silk. A silk scarf kit from Fiberworks – to be drafted and knit as unspun silk. And Habu Textiles Tsumugi (or Tumugi, depending on where you look) Silk, in 14 and 53 (deep orange and tweedy purple, respectively) There are [...]
Or, if you prefer, “Catsup”. Yeah, it’s another catch-up post. And there are a LOT of pictures. If you’re on dialup, you might want to go get some tea. Or possibly lunch. First, my overdue Fiber Stash Flash: Across the top, three silk hankies from MD Sheep and Wool. Below that, some lovely roving from [...]
Okay, tell me this is not the cutest thing ever:That’s right – my hubby is learning to spin!! And he’s pretty proud of himself, too. Of course, I’d say he has pretty good reason. Not bad for his very first attempt, eh? He’s champing at the bit to get his hands on my spinning wheel, [...]
For my first experience at the famous MDS&W, I think I managed to behave myself pretty well. =) We got there a little bit too late to snag any of the Koigu Mill Ends or the Socks That Rock, which was a bummer, but there was certainly plenty of other great stuff to keep us [...]
Not of my fabulous spinning skillz (heh) – but of my new niddy-noddy that my darling hubby made for me last night. See? Isn’t it gorgeous? It’s a one-yard size – he already has plans to make me a 1-1/2 yard one and a 2-yard one. =) There are a couple of tweaks that we [...]
Wow, this wheel thing could be seriously addictive. I think I’m starting to get the hang of it, although I am definitely still having some overspinning issues (as you will see). I spun this last night. It’s the big thing of roving that came with my drop spindle kit, so I even separated and teased [...]
At noon today, my UPS man brought me these:I opened them to find this:And an hour later:Now to read the “how-to” paperwork and get started playing!!!! Big thanks to zolzer for the sale. I know I will be picking up some of her awesome roving at some point – it’s gorgeous!
Well, I finally did it! I finally used the drop spindle kit that Kris gave me for my birthday (yes, way back in September. I’m lame.). You want proof? Here is is! That was the 6 oz. “start with me” bundle of merino roving that Adrian sent with the kit. Some of it is a [...]
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