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100 Days of Spinning – Day 23

Posted on November 19, 2014 by silvergrrl

Continued with the thicker spinning today. I *think* I’m getting more even, but I won’t know for sure until I ply it. I’m definitely getting through the wool faster, which means more wool is traveling into the yarn at once, … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 22

Posted on November 18, 2014 by silvergrrl

I deliberately spun thicker today than I have for the last few days. I have been pushing the edge of “how thin can I go?” When I was plying that thin yarn last night, two times one of the strands … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 21

Posted on November 17, 2014 by silvergrrl

Today I spun some, finished the bobbin of Blue Leicester that I’ve been working on this week. Then I plied the three bobbins I had ready. I’m posting a little picture narrative of the plying process. Wind it onto the … Continue reading →

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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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