So I decided to unofficially join Le Tour de Fleece. I know, I know I hate joining stuff but what the hay. You can find more information on Le Tour here but its basically like spinning wool all the days that Le Tour de France cyclist spin. I say unofficially because I haven't joined a group yet. I'm spinning just to use up the stash and get back on track.
I got a head start by spinning on my spindle this past week. It felt good to be back in my element. I hadn't spun for a couple of months and it was nice to get back in the groove of things.
I wanted too spin something glitzy so I went stash diving to find something to fit the bill. I think i bought this fiber at last years Webs tent sale but it is an 8 ounce super batt from Applegate Country Fibers. The contents are wool, mohair, angora and glitz.
My process is to grab a chunk, fan it out a bit, roll it into a rolag, spin it kinda semiwoolen and immediately andean ply the singles. So far I have three mini skeins and i'm working on the fourth.
I have no particular plans for what to spin next. I'll be dusting off my wheel (literally) and putting it to work for the next couple of weeks. Hope you all have a wonderful Independence Day. I'm about to stuff my face with some burgers and dogs....and maybe hop in the sprinklers with my son :-)
6 comments:
Good luck and have fun with your spinning. I thought about doing some unofficial spinning in honor of the TDF, but maybe not. Have a great 4th and enjoy your self!!
So good to see a post. I would like to learn to spin some day.
Esther
Your spinnng is lovely and the color is so vibrant. You obviously still have your spinning mojo.
I officially joined the tour de fleece and they've taken the 'competition' out of it by having the numbers generator pick winners. That evens the playing field and takes the pressure off of having to spend hours spinning and more hours voting. Yay!
Yeah!!! Tour de Fleece! Spin City still has some spots open :D You should come on Tuesday-I'll be there passing out Oxford shares and possibly hocking some locks! Lovely spinning, too, if I might say so.
beautiful yarn! :)
I want to touch it...
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