Spinning yarn is delicious
October 4, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under spinning, yarn crafts
The other evening, I watched a great little video on Ruth MacGregor’s website : Spinning video
A few years ago, I was given
a very dirty Shetland fleece.
I washed the fleece right after it was given to me,
and then re-washed it a few months ago.
Now, that’s effort…
washing the fleece is my
least favorite part of
the fleece to yarn progression.
The fleece has been idling away under the desk in the studio.
Watching Ms MacGregor’s video made my fingers itch to get spinning again. So, today, I got out the fleece, and my carding combs,
and started picking, fluffing, and carding.
Eventually, I
had a lovely spin.
And, then a …read more
Spin days
February 8, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under hand spinning and handspun and spinning
I’ve been spinning up a storm…
A friend recently gifted me with a heap of new rovings. I decided that I would get them spun up right away instead of storing them as clouds of colorful potential…..
Our dogs love the spinning wheel, and like to sleep right beside it while I am spinning.
The cats, however, prefer safe haven in baskets….
As I run my fingers over the new yarns, I am mulling over what they are destined to become. I wonder…….
