Tag Archives: Honesty

Back in the Silk

Posted on May 16, 2015 by silvergrrl

I survived the drive home, got all unpacked, and yes, got my wheel set up and spun some silk. I’m so inspired now to finish this up and figure out what I’m going to spin with it all – the … Continue reading →

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There’s No Place Like Home

Posted on May 15, 2015 by silvergrrl

And tomorrow, that’s where I’m headed. We are all wrapped up here with this week’s classes. This morning Sarah, our instructor, gave us a little challenge. She had made some sample plies for us, and our task was to take … Continue reading →

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Beads, Coils, and Bubbles

Posted on May 14, 2015 by silvergrrl

Today was really fun. This morning we learned how to make coils, wrapped coils, loops, beehives, and pigtails when plying yarn, and how to add beads to them. We learned Navajo plying, which is a way to do 3-ply yarn … Continue reading →

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Mohair! And Rolags!

Posted on May 13, 2015 by silvergrrl

Today was excellent. We learned how to use hand cards to blend fibers and make rolags, than spin them using the long draw method. This was all brand new for me and very exciting. After that we used kid mohair … Continue reading →

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Soft Core, Boucle, and a Valuable Lesson

Posted on May 12, 2015 by silvergrrl

Today’s first project was soft core yarn. What did you think I meant? Get your mind out of the gutter! This is an extremely beautiful yarn that will be very easy once I get some practice in. Next we made … Continue reading →

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First Day of Class

Posted on May 11, 2015 by silvergrrl

This morning we learned to make slub yarn, and how to ply it with a thin singles to make beautiful spiral thick and thin yarn. Here’s what I made this morning. This afternoon, we used a similar “slub” technique to … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Getting Ready to Travel

Posted on May 8, 2015 by silvergrrl

I’ve set myself a goal. Not only am I taking my silk – both spun and still in hankie form – I’m going to ask for help in plying it. The colors are so gorgeous, I don’t want to ply … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Am I Doing This Right?

Posted on May 7, 2015 by silvergrrl

My mind is an amazing place sometimes, and not in a good way. Since I’ve decided to take my spinning wheel to use in my class next week, I’m also thinking about taking my remaining hankies to spin in my … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Pretty, Pretty Colors

Posted on May 6, 2015 by silvergrrl

The new packet of hankies is spinning up very different than I expected. There are light golds and blues along with the deeper tones, and they really complement each other. I like them a lot. I’ve decided I’m definitely taking … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – With Hankies, Thinner is Better

Posted on May 4, 2015 by silvergrrl

I finally figured out why I was having such a hard time drafting this silk, making the pre-drafting so attractive. Each hankie is composed of layers of silk fiber, and to work with it you peel off the layers and … Continue reading →

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