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Category Archives: Spinning
What I’m up to
Very little fibre arts happening for me these days, but I do have plans to change that. For now, I keep a little spindle around with some fluff attached: This is one of Malcolm Fielding’s Turkish spindles, made of camphor … Continue reading
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Coming soon…
I’ll be selling my handspun yarns and handmade project bags (also suitable for other uses–the spindle bags make very fine wine bottle carriers!) online. I’ve been selling at various pop-ups and fairs in and around Toronto but it’s time to … Continue reading
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Legwarmers
So, what’s your favourite thing to knit? Lace Leg Warmers by Shawn Glidden(in my own handspun California Red Sheep yarn, courtesy of a sheep named Mastodon) … Continue reading
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“Darn my socks”
This was an actual quote to my dad to my mom, circa 1982-ish, as he dumped a pile of hole-y work socks (cheap black cotton dress socks) in front of her. My mom assumed he was joking and started laughing, … Continue reading
Posted in darning, Knitting, Spinning
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Another riding sweater?
So, ages ago, I knit a lovely riding sweater to wear when working the horses in cooler weather. I actually haven’t worn it that much, due to needing to redo the zipper, add a clasp at the top, and being … Continue reading
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New article in Spin-Off
Happy to announce a new article in Spin-Off, profiling one of my favourite spindle makers, Malcolm Fielding of The Spindle Shop. That’s my own spindle in the photo, in nearly metallic satin sycamore wood, in its home in a vintage … Continue reading
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New class!
I’m pleased to announce I will be holding my Beginner Spinning on a Drop Spindle workshop in Toronto later this month. As part of an event hosted by The Stop at Wychwood Barns, I’ll be teaching this workshop from 10a-12p … Continue reading
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