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Tag Archives: Spinning
100 Days of Spinning – Day 3
Today I plied the skeins from day 1 and day 2 together. This process uses the spinning wheel differently than spinning the wool in the first place, and has its own lessons. Especially in the close up, you can see … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 2
Today I spun another ounce after I got home from work. I’m getting faster, which is great. I also did a better job of keeping the size consistent. Here’s a picture. Until tomorrow.
100 Days of Spinning – Day 1
Those of you who know me probably think this is going to be about exercise. But no, I am learning a new skill – using a spinning wheel, turning fiber into yarn. Like pretty much everything in life, practice is … Continue reading
So how IS that Artist Reawakening Going??
Life just gets in the way. Two weeks ago I committed to spending some time every day to a creative endeavor of SOME sort. I blocked off a half-hour at lunch every day on my calendar, both to remind me … Continue reading
Reawakening the Artist Within
I have a thousand excuses why I haven’t done anything really creative lately. I won’t bore you with them. At last, though, I can’t stand it anymore. My birthday was last week, and these are two of my favorite presents: … Continue reading