Category Archives: spinning

FO Friday – Spindle Spun and Plyed

I had a sweet little spinning batt made by my fibre friend Sue in my stash that I was saving for something special. This was the perfect fibre for spinning on one of my support spindles as I get to slow down and really savour spinning it. For the fibre blend, I have no ideaContinue reading “FO Friday – Spindle Spun and Plyed”

WIP Wednesday – East Friesian

It has been a while since I’ve been a member of a fibre club and I’ve been missing it. When I first started spinning, one of my best decisions was to join up with a fibre club …. Each month I received a 4oz bump of breed specific spinning fibre in a fun colorway withContinue reading “WIP Wednesday – East Friesian”

WIP Wednesday – Time To Ply

I’ve been spending my quiet moments spinning away on my Tibetan spindle (and might have acquired two more support spindles) and have reached the point of plying. This dealgan was a purchase from several years ago and is made by Fox Mountain Spindles. It is a traditional Scottish whorl-less spindle that has been used historicallyContinue reading “WIP Wednesday – Time To Ply”

FO Friday – Luscious Llama

Today, I proudly get to share with you my first support spindle spun skein! This beautiful fibre was a gift from Amanda of Red Island Fibre and it was grown at Maple River Farm in Nova Scotia. I knew it needed to be something special! It was the perfect fibre for spinning on my TibetanContinue reading “FO Friday – Luscious Llama”

WIP Wednesday – Swooning over Support Spindling

Well, it is safe to say that I’ve fallen head-over-heels for support spindle spinning. It took me a little bit to catch on to this method of spinning but now that I’ve got it, I’m really enjoying it. I enjoy the slower pace and intentionality to spinning in this manner. I find I get toContinue reading “WIP Wednesday – Swooning over Support Spindling”

Practice Makes Progress

If you have been tuning into my blog recently, you’ll have read that I’ve been adventuring into support spindles. I purchased a lovely Tibetan spindle from Fox Mountain Spindles and have been teaching myself how to use it. I’m very happy to report that spinning is going quite well. While I am still considerably slowerContinue reading “Practice Makes Progress”

FO Friday – Natural and Wild

For this week’s finished objects, I have two handspun yarns …. One wild and bright and one soft, heathery, and natural …. And I don’t know which one I love more. First up is one you may remember from my last WIP Wednesday post. It is a luscious blend of alpaca, Shetland, Icelandic, Jacob, TunisContinue reading “FO Friday – Natural and Wild”

FO Friday – Some New Spins

Spinning is something I really love doing. I don’t always get to do it as often as I would like but I’ve made myself a promise for 2023 that I will allow myself more time to sit down at my wheels and spindles. That said, I have two new finished spins to share with you!Continue reading “FO Friday – Some New Spins”

WIP Wednesday – A Wonderfully Sheepy Blend

A quick little check-in to share what I’m working on today. My Ashford Kiwi was feeling a bit neglected because I’ve been focusing on getting more proficient at using my Tibetan support spindle so I decided to spend a bit of time at my wheel. I received this delightful blend of 35% alpaca, 20% Jacob,Continue reading “WIP Wednesday – A Wonderfully Sheepy Blend”