In my second video, I explored spinning a striped top with different drafting techniques and 2-ply plying arrangements in order to achieve different color affects. I was only able to flash the yarn up at the time, and talk about it a little, but I promised a more in-depth analysis of the yarn to come. … More In Depth: Striped Top Color Study Analysis
I wanted to do a short vlog while I am down south on fast internet, and it’s turning out quite short! Time flies when you’re having fun, I guess. In this video I talk about Tour de Fleece – that’s when yarn spinners around the world rally around the awesome cyclists pushing themselves to the … More A Priest Crafts – Episode 3: TDF is coming!
I spun the Gotland the day after I posted that last post about the BFL, but I didn’t finish it before we moved onto our next leg of vacation, so here it is nearly three weeks later. I was inspired by Rachel’s live stream video last night (I won some stitch markers! Woo!), so I … More Wool n’ Spinning Color & Breed Study: Split Complement on Gotland
The real reason for tuning up the CPW, as described in the last post, is that I have a very specific spin I want to use it for. For the first time, I’m participating in a “study” spin-along: a thingie in which a bunch of spinners around the world have the exact same fiber, and … More Wool n’ Spinning Color & Breed Study: Split Complement on BFL
Hi friends. I am on vacation! Huzzah and hooray! We’ve been gone over two weeks now and are having a lovely time. Being in Maryland in May is like heaven. There are lots of things I miss about the North while we’re away, but it’s a treat for a little bit to just be with … More Hello Old Friend
This year, I made a hat. Not just any hat, but a hand-sewn hat made from sealskin and coyote skin. It was made with a ton of help at every step from the Monday night Anglican women’s group, which I attended faithfully this year. One friend basically adopted me, gave me patterns, let me use … More Statement Hat
UPDATE: the final project has been completed and the in-depth color analysis posted! You can read about it here. Hello friends! Episode 2 of my new blog is ready for your viewing pleasure. This month I play with a new-to-me preparation. I did something a little different with this video: make a plan and show … More A Priest Crafts: Episode 2 – Striped Top Study
I am in between spins at the moment- I just finished something you’ll hear about soon, but right now my bobbins are clear. It was an opportune moment to pull out a big braid I’ve had for a while and do some sampling. This is 8 oz. (actually 7.3) of 50/50 Merino/Yak, from Blue Moon … More Delicious Indecision
This has been the year of Totoro in our house. I knew I liked Miyazaki and that Ny Neighbor Totoro was kid friendly, having watched it in the dim past. But nothing prepared me for the experience of watching it with two little girls of my own. We received a copy as a Christmas gift, … More Totoro and Tinies
I have a problem with my stash. I don’t like having one. I don’t judge anyone who has one, I just dislike having one myself. It’s so much fun to buy things, and the world of making is full of opportunities to buy things. It’s so easy to confuse the joy of making with the … More Stashdown 2017
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