Tag Archives: Merino-silk Blend

Wow. 2020.

Posted on December 6, 2020 by silvergrrl

It’s been quite the year, hasn’t it? I realize that I’m seriously behind here so this will be a catch-up post. And I promise I’ll do better in the future. I already posted about the Quarantine Lace Shawl – I … Continue reading →

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Spinning the First SAFF Batt

Posted on December 21, 2019 by silvergrrl

It’s always such an adventure to spin a new batt. The very nature of batt creation means each one will be unique. In my last post, I mentioned the batts I got at SAFF this year. The first one I … Continue reading →

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It’s Not the Same, But It’s Good

Posted on January 24, 2016 by silvergrrl

I’ve finally settled in to the fiber I’m working with now, the merino-silk blend that I wrote about before. I’m keeping it pretty well at the diameter I want, and I’m accustomed once again to how it handles. I finished … Continue reading →

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Precision Drafting

Posted on January 2, 2016 by silvergrrl

I am reminding myself that I do this (spinning) because I like it. It’s fun and relaxing, at least most of the time. Why do I have to remind myself of this? Because right now, I’m a little frustrated. I … Continue reading →

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The Last Bobbin…

Posted on August 10, 2015 by silvergrrl

This last bobbin of the merino/silk blend is taking a long time to finish, because I’m only able to spend about 15-20 minutes a day right now at my wheel. That’s part of my “lower the stress” program. I love … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on July 21, 2015 by silvergrrl

Yesterday was a tough day and I’m really glad for my spinning as a centering practice. It’s a meditation in its own way. After last week’s plying debacle I’m spinning the rest of this merino/silk blend in 4 chunks, matched … Continue reading →

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Spinning Away

Posted on July 16, 2015 by silvergrrl

I’m working my way through the merino/silk blend, and doing much better at keeping the diameter even. The hardest is when I first start each evening, it always takes a minute to settle in. But tonight, even that was better. … Continue reading →

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Valuable Lessons

Posted on July 13, 2015 by silvergrrl

There was a lot of swearing at my wheel tonight. I plied all the merino/silk blend that I spun over the last week, very nearly 4 ounces on one bobbin. I had thought to do it all via center-pull ball, … Continue reading →

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Diameter Practice

Posted on July 9, 2015 by silvergrrl

I have committed to spinning this entire pound of merino-silk blend at a steady diameter. That will give me two things. First, the practice is excellent. Just like when I first started spinning, some days are going better than others. … Continue reading →

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Settling in for a Long Haul – a Pound of Merino Silk Blend

Posted on July 7, 2015 by silvergrrl

I’m switching gears in my spinning for a while. I like making the wool/sari silk rolags, but I feel like doing something else for a while. One of the fiber purchases I made last year at SAFF was a pound … Continue reading →

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