fiber arts
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Today I failed to catch a cat
There is a second kitten living by the dumpster at my library, and as the resident cat catcher I set up the trap this morning. The last time it took barely two hours, but this one is either clever or went somewhere else last night, since it didn’t show up all day. I changed out Continue reading
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Finished yarn and other dalliances
I finished my yarn and emptied my bobbins! I even started spinning my flax and knitting socks. And then I got distracted. I’ve been reading much more lately, and also the dress I wanted to put off making until spring kept calling me like a siren, so I’ve been doing those things for a few Continue reading
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I finished spinning the Southdown!
Finally! It only took since April! And now I’ve started plying. One skein so far, and you can barely tell I made a dent in the singles bobbins. The plan once I’m done plying is to set the twist, mordant, and then dye the skeins with marigolds. Than I’mma knit socks (and hopefully be done Continue reading
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Ecoprinting with friends
This past weekend I had some friends over to do eco printing! I’m doing a program at my library in September and had only done it the once, so this was also the first test run for me. To set up, I had one pot (my biggest one) for steaming, one pot with water and Continue reading
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I spent a week at the John C. Campbell Folk School
I took a class on cultivating and using natural dyes this week and wow! I don’t have words for what an experience this was. I got to meet some lovely, creative, kind, talented people, learn from an extremely knowledgeable teacher, and I returned home with newfound confidence and skills. The campus is absolutely divine. It Continue reading
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Some project progress, some flowers, some general activity
Moved on to bobbin number 3 this week! Excited to go back to spinning flax (probably gonna go through the roving first before I attempt spinning from a strick again, and then try to weave with it). Have been busy this week– helped out with a big library event yesterday and then did some archery Continue reading
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Went nettle hunting today
And I successfully found one entire stalk I think! There were several groupings of other nettle-like-ish plants as well so I grabbed one of those too, because why not. Once I got home I stripped off the leaves, smushed them with the closest thing I could find (my wife’s unusable blacksmithing hammer–unusable because the handle Continue reading
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The problem with starting a project from making the yarn
Is twofold. One, it takes forever. Two, if I wanted to get more exact yardage and a specific weight of yarn, I have to do math and pay attention to things like grist. But I’m not a math person, so instead I guesstimated the amount of fiber I need (12 ounces) and when spinning I Continue reading
About Me
I am an avid learner of things, maker of clothes (mostly), herder of cats, and hugger of sheep. I’m just trying to eke out a humble little existence in this delightfully weird wide world. Feel free to come along for the ride.
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