Category Archives: Spinning

Spinning Coopworth

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Jennifer Fleck

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 →

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Assorted fibery topics

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Jennifer Fleck

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 →

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Opal has a new home!

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Jennifer Fleck

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 →

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Spinning Romney

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Jennifer Fleck

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 →

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End of Staycation

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Jennifer Fleck

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 →

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