A few weeks ago, I found a yard and a half of reversible sequin fabric at the thrift shop for $1.50. I jumped on it, although I had no idea …
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Aran Sweater Redesign
I made an Aran sweater in the late 1990s with every cable I ever loved. It was beautiful, and I never wore it, mostly because the collar was …
Handknit gloves from Cotswold lamb wool
I spun 4 oz of Cotswold lamb fiber from Catawampus Farm in Maine for the Shave 'em to Save 'em passport program. The fiber was gray, and I …
Custom Case for the Electric Eel 6.0 Spinning Wheel
The Electric Eel 6.0 spinning wheels from last year's Kickstarter campaign are on a boat in Savannah as I write, heading to Boston. I'll …
SE2SE Spinning the Second Five Breeds
Lincoln is a very long staple that stretched my ability to spin well. It’s also very strong, and not soft, and I do not have a plan for it …
SE2SE Spinning Update
The COVID-19 Lost Year managed to be overly full in our family. My mother died, with but not of COVID, and my father’s health and life …
Learning to Dye Fiber with Food Coloring
I resisted dyeing yarn and fiber because I didn't want to get into disposing of chemicals in a house with a septic field. Recently, I …
Knitting a Balloon Dog
Someone posted a photo of a knitted balloon dog on a Facebook group, and I had to make one. I found the book--The Knitter's Activity Book, …
Planning for SE2SE
Spinning the Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em Passport I didn’t plan on becoming a spinner, but the purchase of a spinning-wheel-shaped object in …
Swatch happy
I've been learning to spin on my new Electric Eel Nano 1.1 spinning wheel. Haven't abandoned the "Convert the SWSO into a real spinning …
