Tag Archives: fleece
A Week Of Fiber Carding
Well, my time with the drum carder ended yesterday, but not before I had carded somewhere in the vicinity of thirty-four batts. Not a bad amount, considering I had the carder for a week. After the wooly mammoth hide experience … Continue reading
January Whizzed Past
I really hope the rest of the year won’t decide to follow January’s pacing. At that rate I won’t get much done! I mean, we’re already almost through a twelfth of the year. Yikes! It would be so much easier … Continue reading
An Influx of Projects
Alright, I feel a little explanation is in order. After my stunning resolve to not go for more than a week without posting, I promptly up and left for almost thirteen days. The reason? I was in Texas. In Texas … Continue reading
Dyeing Wool
Beginner’s Series: Wool – Part 5 Wool is one of the easiest fibers to dye. It responds readily to Kool-Aid, commercial dyes, natural (plant- or animal-derived) dyes, and even food coloring. There are dozens of different ways to color wool, … Continue reading
Choosing Between Types of Wool
Beginner’s Series: Wool – Part 1 Why Choose? When I first became a spinner the sheer number of wool types available boggled my brain. Was “Merino” or “Romney” a better choice for a beginner? How about “Rambouillet”? And what on … Continue reading
Beginner’s Series: Wool
Hello, everyone! There’s going to be a second Beginner Series on Maiden Yarn. I’ll be focusing in on wool types and working with fleece. I’ll go into picking the right type of wool to use and how to choose a … Continue reading
Round Two
Hello, world! I still exist. Last month was absolutely nuts with traveling, housesitting, visitors, and a cold, so I’m just now getting my feet back under me. But before I went off to Colorado for a writers’ conference I got … Continue reading
Wool Gathering
Believe it or not, I haven’t fallen into a fiber-induced coma and vanished off the face of the earth. I’m still here trying to make time for spinning and fiber in a rapidly filling schedule. (While juggling a change of … Continue reading
Fleeced Out
The week of fleece washing didn’t accomplish as much as I was hoping, but I did get a pretty sizeable pile of fleece washed. And while there is still a whole garbage bag full of dirty fleece, I think this … Continue reading
Something Called "Yarn Weight"?
Whew. It’s been a while since I’ve posted about any personal projects. And as a result, quite a few posts have racked up, so hold onto your hats! I finished spinning these lovely skeins. They’re from the Iowa fleece (the … Continue reading