Projects & Inspiration

I haven’t spun for a while now. Summer has been busy for us. This is Whitewater Eddies on a Southdown/Shetland/silk blend from @portfiber https://www.instagram.com/p/CDgzInhp3cN/?igshid=dadw5b1oglks

I finished the first of these 4 oz braids. Now to spin the next and ply them together. . . . #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #knitting #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #schachtflatiron #schachtspindle #tdf2020 #teamportfiber https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYsYDcJw3z/?igshid=k8rfj4y82u0q

I got 660 yards of light fingering weight BFL/nylon. This was dyed by Mad Color Fiber Arts. I was originally going to make socks with it, but I’m not sure now. 🤔 . . #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #knitting #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #schachtflatiron #schachtspindleco #tdf2020 #teamportfiber https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJ78CspEb_/?igshid=1k4ppcplmjcin

Next up is a BFL/mohair mix. I bought these as fleeces and made a couple of batts a while ago. I’m spinning them as singles. . . #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #knitting #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #schachtflatiron #schachtspindleco #tdf2020 #teamportfiber https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJSD11pHUS/?igshid=fwdcs6z661wt

Almost done plying. . . #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #knitting #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #schachtflatiron #schachtspindleco https://www.instagram.com/p/CCHYQ2sp3r5/?igshid=1kni4qn9xqwsd

I’m kicking off the tour by finishing this project and then I’m going to finish up a fleece I have been working on. This is a BFL/nylon blend from Mad Color Fiber Arts. . . . #tourdefleece #teamportfiber2020 #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #knitting #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #schachtflatiron #schachtspindleco #madcolorfiberarts https://www.instagram.com/p/CB9PxgQpdaZ/?igshid=1u2wwcn5za4zk

4 grams of cotton done! I estimate around 2500 yards. I’m not sure if I want to ply it. I might experiment with gelatin or cornstarch sizing and try to weave with it as singles. We shall see. . . #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #weaving #weaversofinstagram #igweavers #cotton #cottonspinning #handspuncotton #spinningcotton #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15aday2020challenge #bosworthcharkha https://www.instagram.com/p/CAi2yKYp-0S/?igshid=15pl7sm10m8bh

Next spin is SW BFL/nylon by Mad Color Fiber Arts. . . #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #knitting #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #schachtflatiron #schachtspindle https://www.instagram.com/p/CANW-gtp7jp/?igshid=nr7ri1an8dq9

New yarn on a new chair. 374 yard of 3 ply cheviot/mohair. Fiber dyed @spunkyeclectic . . #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #knitting #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #schachtflatiron #schachtspindle https://www.instagram.com/p/CALQ9nWpFi_/?igshid=1fxju2cce0fpd

A fast spin drying. I can’t wait to knit with this. A blend of cheviot and mohair from @spunkyeclectic . . #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #knitting #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #schachtflatiron #schachtspindle https://www.instagram.com/p/CALDy2qJC4_/?igshid=9gb6evgxrjl

I finished a pound of BFL the other day. One ply was natural and one ply was in @portfiber colorway Sink to the Bottom in mixed BFL. I think it’s a worsted weight and I’m not sure of the yardage. . . . #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #knitting #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #schachtflatiron #schachtspindle #portfiber https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFkjJDJdrs/?igshid=1m1o09it06r86

Stripes! . . #weaving #harrisvilledesignsloom #janestaffordtextiles #cotton #weaversofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-QqaQpO6U/?igshid=oibsx7wg4i8m

I started a new spin yesterday. I still need to ply the last project. . Cheviot and mohair by @spunkyeclectic . . . #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #knitting #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #schachtflatiron #schachtspindle https://www.instagram.com/p/B_4zus2JBer/?igshid=1qylp6klho2t6

A little weaving this afternoon. Crafting hasn’t come easy for me through this quarantine, but sometimes forcing it pays off. I’m in a rhythm and enjoying it. . . #weaving #weaversofinstagram #igweavers #cotton #janestaffordonlineguild #harrisvilledesignsloom https://www.instagram.com/p/B_vXtPrpi7b/?igshid=8nopenfw1czi

Getting some plying done today. The top bobbin was done first and there are enough singles for another bobbin. . . . #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinner #handspinning #makingyarn #igspinners #knitting #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #wemakeyarn #spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #schachtflatiron #schachtspindle #springquarantinespin https://www.instagram.com/p/B-nbFdzJSrp/?igshid=45k17h8kcs6m

My quick napkin project got me itching to sew again. I pulled out this project that I started years ago (at least 6 years 😳) and have decided to finish it. . . #quilting #sewing #sewingproject #quarantinecrafting #halfsquaretriangles #fourpatch https://www.instagram.com/p/B-czQb-pVRT/?igshid=7laero3utfiy

A different kind of crafting for me today. I made 8 napkins. I bought the fabric a month ago and it has been sitting since. I was attempting to miter the corners, but it was too fiddly for me. So I serged the edges and folded them over once. My face doesn’t need fancy corners. . . #sewing #sewingnapkins #cotton https://www.instagram.com/p/B-U8apkJzdq/?igshid=1ap0abycv0oki