Hankering for Yarn

August 25th, 2008

Spin spin spool spool

I have been spinning up a storm this past week…..
Here’s some bombyx silk that I’ve spun up and am spool knitting like mad with to finish a project for workshops I am teaching in September.
Spin spin spool spool….
spin some more
spool some more…..
(As I get  things completed, I’ll upload pics. Right now, there’s a million half […]

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July 22nd, 2008

Are you up for a challenge? The Tour de FLEECE

This just cracked me up.  I think it’s utterly delightful.
It’s a spinning (of the yarnie kind, not bikie kind) challenge that is taking place during the Tour de France bicycle race.
Here’s the link: Tour de Fleece 
You’ll have to hurry to catch up to the front runners  er, spinners…
Have fun!
and definitely watch ‘The Triplettes of Belleville’ […]

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July 19th, 2008

Inspiration- Gorgeous Roving

Ooooooooooh……….. if you are a fan of luscious, delicious, wonderful,gorgeous rovings, check out Deb’s spectacular woolies over at Dudley Spinner!
Tags: Dudley Spinner, handspinning, roving, spinning, yarn

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May 1st, 2008

Woven mixed media dolls - Links

Here are the links for my mixed media woven dolls:
Woven Earth Listener Angel  Doll
Dame Julian and Neni 
Three young spritely spirited mixed media dolls 
Mixed media dolls with found objects 
Tags: butterfly looms, carving doll heads, crafting with recycled materials, Creativity, designing dolls, doll and dolls and dollmaking, dollmaking, eco projects & green projects & recycling craft, handspun […]

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May 1st, 2008

Woven mixed media dolls - 3

The previous entry had pics of my spritely mixed media dolls
Here are some more of my mixed media woven dolls:

A woven Menopause Fairy Doll
and a collection of my ‘Reclaiming Dolls’ (Dolls that have parts made from reclaimed, recycled or re-purposed components and found objects,  as well as weaving):

I’ve put together a Links posting so you […]

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May 1st, 2008

Woven mixed media dolls - 2

In my last posting, I showed pictures of my woven mixed media dolls, Neni and Homage to Dame Julian of Norwich.
These dolls are more whimsical:
I spun the yarn and then wove them on potholder looms and combined them will all kinds of mixed media: Leather, wood, stones, metal, wire, buttons and more….

Next posting:
More whimsical […]

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May 1st, 2008

Woven mixed media dolls - 1

Yesterday, I posted pics of my latest mixed media woven doll, the Earth Listener Angel Doll (click on the name to see her).
Several people asked if I had pics of any of my other woven mixed media dolls. Why yes! Here are some:

Homage to Dame Julian of Norwich. I wove her on […]

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April 30th, 2008

Woven “Earth Listener” Angel Doll

I’ve been working on weaving a new doll, and she is now finished.
I blogged about spinning the yarn for her, and making her head
I’ve decided that she is an ‘Earth Listener’ Angel Doll. She’s all about listening to what needs to happen next for our planet.
She’s made with many hand crafted and reclaimed components.
I’ve been […]

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April 24th, 2008

Spinning yarn to weave a doll

I am working on a new doll.
I’ve finished sculpting the head:

and have finished spinning the yarn for the doll:
My best friend gave me a bag of lovely merino/tencel:

That I spun on my wheel, then plyed with my navaho spindle:

I warped up the loom
and wove one panel that just didn’t do it for me,

So, I […]

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March 24th, 2008

Spinning cat fur

People often ask me:
Can I spin my cat’s fur?
And the answer is: That all depends….

If your cat has fur that is long and silky, and he or she
lives, L O V E S, pleads to be groomed daily….
and you get a handful of soft fine fluff each time you groom him or her…..

Note: […]

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