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Category Archives: Spinning
Spinning Coopworth
The September Fiber in PortFiber’s Maine Fiber Club is Coopworth. I hand combed this fiber after a brief tutorial from Casey. (Thank you!) I found that hand combing fibers really hurts my hands. Not sure if I’m doing something wrong, … Continue reading
Assorted fibery topics
I’ve been doing a little of this and a little of that when it comes to fiber. I finished spinning up some beautiful silk/yak from Port Fiber here in Portland, Maine. It’s so soft. I want to make something like … Continue reading
Opal has a new home!
My angora bunny has a new custom home built by Fleck Custom Homes! It helps that I’m married to the owner 🙂 She has so much more room to bounce around and it will be much easier to clean. There … Continue reading
Spinning Romney
As part of the Maine Fiber Club, I got to learn to spin some beautiful Romney fleece. I don’t have a lot of spinning experience so I carded the fleece and I think I used a short draw of some … Continue reading
End of Staycation
Well, I made some pretty good progress on my fiber goals this week.  I’ll be back to work tomorrow. Finish my Forest Fiesta from Knit Swirl.   Done! Finish my sweater surgery.  – Well, I guess the surgery part is done, … Continue reading
Flecks of Fiber 