Ruffle My Top Knot

Poor Max needs a top knot trim.   Every groomer we’ve had loves to leave his top knot high.  The only problem is it falls over when it gets to long.  They have a standing appointment at the groomer every 4-weeks.  This time its 5-weeks because they have a dog show to go to, so their [...]

A Carding We Will Go…

A few weeks ago Julie sent me some wool and alpaca to card and blend together.  I finally finished it today and it’s ready to wing it’s way back to her.

Jasmine had to help.  Every time I get my make shift light box out she’s kitty on the spot.  Sweet Pea had to [...]

Dragonfly Roving to Yarn

Remember this roving…

So 4 ounces has become approximately 550 yards of this lace weight yarn.

Not exactly what I expected.  It’s more brown than I thought it would be, but still lovely.  I’m thinking the next 4 ounces should be socks – a nice [...]

Plying

I feel like I start projects and they really just languish too long.  I tell myself I have rotation, but really is that the truth or am I easily distracted…or worse yet the big L word – Lazy?

I finally decided that I needed to finish some spindle spinning and get the plying done.  [...]

Roadbug

So at the NH Sheep and Wool, I acquired a a new spinning wheel – a cute little Roadbug.

Madison is helping today and giving you a size reference.  She’s average cat size.

I really wanted a tiny travel wheel.  One that would be easier transport and be plane friendly.  I did bring it [...]

Tiny Turkish Spindle

OK – I think this is officially the cutest spindle ever.  It’s so tiny and yet so useful.  Gorgeous black palm wood and bocote shaft – only .6 ounces.  It spins fast and I can get a lace weight.

It fits in the palm of your hand or in your pocket.

 

Up [...]

Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny brought me a new iPad.  I’m not sure this will cure my library habit.  Having an e-reader is definitely new to me and we’ll see how my reading habits evolve.

I found it funny that this weekend I also spent time with the Respect the Spindle DVD and worked on my [...]

Rope

I do actually try to spin with a project in mind.  However, sometimes the yarn seems to have a mind of it’s own.

I spun this gorgeous Cormo x 3 ply and it seems to be thicker than I thought.  I originally planned to make the Tasha Shawl out of this one, but now [...]

Spin and Knit

For some reason I got a crazy idea and joined the Ravelympics.  I’m in the Fleece to FO Track.  I’d been wanting to spin for another pair of socks and (a) it was a good time to motivate me to do this and (b) I thought this would be fun for my Silly Sock Swap.  [...]

She Spun

I know…these titles.  Sometimes I’m at a complete loss for a decent title.  I meant to post these this week, but I have two work projects now and a bunch of things going on like my Fundamentals in Fiction class, which is going really well and I got some awesome feedback from my instructor this [...]