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Rigid heddle houndstooth/pinwheel scarf

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Leslie

            After a long, graduate school-induced blog slumber, I decided it was time for a new post. And so I went through some photos of my more recent fibre arts projects, including this handwoven scarf, … Continue reading →

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“Selfish” Knitting

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Leslie

Early hat efforts, circa 2005 Around this time of year, it’s not surprising to see many people rushing to finish hand-knit gifts for the holidays. I’ve also seen a few people refer to their chance to get some “selfish knitting” … Continue reading →

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Next issue of Spin Off

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Leslie

I’m rather looking forward to this issue.

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Skein competition how-to, Part 2: Basic requirements

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Leslie

The basic requirements for competition skeins vary depending on the class or category and the competition itself. Generally, there are categories based on any or all of the following characteristics: – Fiber content. Different classes usually exist for 100% wool, … Continue reading →

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Analysis of a competition skein

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Leslie

Judith McKenzie has been known to say that there are two types of spinning: the kind you do for competitions, and your real spinning where you bend the rules to create truly useful and interesting yarns. She’s right in that … Continue reading →

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Tarts n’ Crafts

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Leslie

Last weekend was Ladyfest’s annual Tarts n’ Crafts show, a good-sized indie craft fair with vendors from Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto. I didn’t buy much (and I’ve heard from many of the sellers that it was unfortunately a very slow … Continue reading →

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the art of Adelaide Paul

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Leslie

This post has nothing to do about knitting, spinning, sustainability or any of the other topics I usually write about. Instead, I’d like to share with you the art of Adelaide Paul, an artist from Philadelphia. What makes Adelaide’s art … Continue reading →

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