I started researching spinning wheels in the summer of 2009 and ended up buying a 1970s-era Ashford Traditional that had 2 bobbins and a really bad stain job. Researching wheels and all the options available was really overwhelming; I had no idea what to look for or the advantage or use of one thing over … Continue reading Spinning: My Wheels
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Spinning: How I Started
In the fall of 2009, I joined a fairly new knitting group that met at a local Panera. As is often the case, many of them did more than knit and some crocheted. One woman was coming off a jag of cross stitching. A few had learned to spin and would bring their drop spindles … Continue reading Spinning: How I Started
The Future of The Yarn Office
I know it's been a while; I think of writing (and things to write about) and then I put it off. But today I made an important decision: I'm letting all my etsy listings expire and am closing down The Yarn Office on etsy (my studio space at home will forever be The Yarn Office). … Continue reading The Future of The Yarn Office
Mending Jeans for (Social?) Justice: Part 2
I wrote earlier this week about mending jeans and the reBUTTal hashtag. Out of all my possible reBUTTals, I decided to embroider BELIEVE WOMEN on the back pocket of my current favorite jeans. After taking the pocket off the jeans, I wrote the words on the pocket with a marker that washes out in the … Continue reading Mending Jeans for (Social?) Justice: Part 2
Mending Jeans for (Social?) Justice
One of my favorite pairs of jeans developed a hole where the top of right back pocket attaches. I kept wearing them. The hole got a little bigger and I just wore longer shirts. Finally, I heard them rip one day as I was getting out of the car to go grocery shopping. Thankfully, it … Continue reading Mending Jeans for (Social?) Justice
The Week October 23-29
Last week: Walk instead of going back to bed after I finish my morning coffee. Done for today - I took Lil for a walk on the W&OD trail (a rail trail) that runs through my neighborhood and all the way into DC. Done. Lil and I have walked every day since last Monday. Somedays … Continue reading The Week October 23-29
The Week October 16-22
So last week I flaked out on everything and spent a good part of the week in bed, either reading (I finished a bad steampunk novel and started The Essex Serpent) or sleeping. Spinzilla was fun but, as usual, I went all-in and by Saturday was ready for it to be over. My hip flexors … Continue reading The Week October 16-22
The Week October 2-8
Last week: Take fancy final project photos of Inamara, which involves getting Mr. Q & his photog skills. Ugh - I still need to do this. Carry on with (S)urge, the new shawl. Making progress! Spin, whether it's handpainted or some of the fleece from my stash. I started and finished spinning fleece from my … Continue reading The Week October 2-8
The Week September 25 – October 1
Last week: Take fancy final project photos of Inamara, which involves getting Mr. Q & his photog skills. Use his camera this time, not my phone. I talked to him about it but we never got around to it. Continue working on the new blanket. Finished. I started and restarted (twice) a shawl, and finally … Continue reading The Week September 25 – October 1
The Week September 18-24
Last week: Weave in the ends of Aranami/Imanara (there are lots even though I've been weaving in as I go), and wash & block, then sniff & squish. All done! Choose and start a new knitting project. Will it be a blanket to give away or will it be a shawl to keep? I have … Continue reading The Week September 18-24
Little Golden Notebook 