Tag Archives: spinning

Nuno Felt Scarves and Some Yarn

Posted on August 19, 2016 by

I managed to get  couple more scarves done this week. I forgot to get shots of them before I wet them but here they are finished and drying. I lightened them so they are more the colour they will be when … Continue reading →

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I am Getting a New Drop Spindle.

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

There is a lady in my guild, Laurie, that make fabulous resin drop spindles.  I was very tempted at our guild sale to get one but couldn’t decide and most were top whorl. You can see individual pictures on her etsy … Continue reading →

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Art Therapy, Roving and Wet Felting Class

Posted on September 4, 2015 by

A while ago, I was telling you about an art therapy wet felting workshop I was going to be involved with, and showed you some of the wool, fabrics and fibres which were generously donated for it. The first workshop … Continue reading →

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Twist Fibre Festival

Posted on August 25, 2015 by

This last week end was the Twist Fibre Festival in Saint-André-Avellin, Quebec. Two friends of mine and I shared two booths. I am going to show you our booth in this post and the rest of the show in the next one. … Continue reading →

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Knitting

Posted on February 8, 2015 by

I haven’t had chance to do any felting at all recently. With working on the Wet Felting workshop and trying to work out all the details for outside tutors, not to mention having to move the entire contents of my … Continue reading →

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Mostly spinning

Posted on October 1, 2014 by

I have been doing some demos lately. It is much easier to demo spinning than wet felting.  This is at the the Richmond fair. Jan(sitting) and I as Jan makes a skein from her spinning. Gord spinning on the Great wheel. Jan’s Husband … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of a Fiber Mill

Posted on September 27, 2014 by

Last Friday, Cathy (Luvswool) and I took a lovely drive out to Belvidere, Illinois to tour the Illinois Wool and Fiber Mill. Nestled in the midst of farmland, we were surprised to turn into a  homestead driveway. I guess we … Continue reading →

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