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100 Days of Spinning – Day 20

Posted on November 16, 2014 by silvergrrl

Today was a very long and busy day, and I did not get to my spinning wheel until after 9:00. Because I’m tired, it was a short session. But very interesting. I found I was focusing on the “pinch” as … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 19

Posted on November 15, 2014 by silvergrrl

Great way to spend a Friday night 🙂 And I’m only kidding a little bit. I am starting to focus more on drafting the wool evenly as it goes through my fingers. I don’t know that I improved very much, … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 18

Posted on November 14, 2014 by silvergrrl

I had to ply it. I spun some more Blue Leicester tonight on the 2nd bobbin, and I just HAD to ply it. Plying is where you really get to see how well you did. Sort of like when you’re … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 17

Posted on November 13, 2014 by silvergrrl

“The real voyage of discovery consists, not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” — Marcel Proust What does that have to do with spinning? During tonight’s spinning practice, I was watching the wool go into the twist, … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 16

Posted on November 12, 2014 by silvergrrl

I’m tired tonight, so this will be quick. I spent a half-hour (more or less) on tonight’s practice. Every day, I get in at least a little. I have to be honest, this public commitment is really what makes it … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 15

Posted on November 11, 2014 by silvergrrl

Maybe it’s just this wool, the Blue Leicester, but something is happening to my experience at the wheel. I first noticed it yesterday, and today it was even stronger. Spinning, this ancient art, is relaxing. Who knew? I looked forward … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 14

Posted on November 10, 2014 by silvergrrl

Today’s new wool is called Blue Leicester (pronounced Lester) and I have to say it’s my favorite so far. The color, as you can see, is not exciting, but it’s easy to spin and very forgiving. I bought a pound … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 13

Posted on November 9, 2014 by silvergrrl

I spent a lot of time at the spinning wheel today. I plied the four bobbins I spun this week. With the VERY FIRST one I learned an extremely valuable lesson about how to ply from a center pull ball … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 12

Posted on November 8, 2014 by silvergrrl

Yes, even on Friday night, I did my spinning practice for the day. I’ve finished the pretty teal wool, today’s picture. Now all my bobbins are full, so tomorrow will be plying day. And I’ll start some new practice roving. … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 11

Posted on November 7, 2014 by silvergrrl

I’m much happier today with my skill spinning this roving. Not perfect, but much, much better.

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