I’m participating in the Tour de Fleece 2008 — which is just basically spinning everyday that the Tour de France competitors are racing. I haven’t spun as much as some, but have managed to spin each day. It’s fun to have a goal and great for the spinning to be more diligent and […]

I’ve got a new spindle! As the spindle love is returning to chez Sherie I’ve been in the mood to enlarge my small spindle collection. I’ve had my eye on some spindles by Avi Wasserman and found the perfect one at The Fold. Toni is so great and had just what I […]

Just finished spinning my first batch of a 60/40 Merino Bamboo blend and let me tell you this fiber is wonderful! So soft and it has a sheen like silk. The Merino gives the blend the memory and springy-ness of wool. I had 2 oz of this lusciousness purchased from my favorite […]

Here is the second 4 oz of my March Spunky Eclectic Fiber club Merino. Mud Season is the name of the colorway. This batch I spun up as low twist singles, aiming for a Malabrigo-esque type yarn. I think it came out pretty close. It is slightly thick/thin, but overall right […]

Newest yarn hot off the wheel! Spunky Eclectic March 2008 fiber club - Mud Season, 100% Merino, 4oz. Yarn is 250 yards, 2 ply, 10 WPI. This was a dream to spin, almost effortless. The finished yarn is so soft and springy. I have another 4 oz of the same […]

My newest handspun yarn has been named Field of Flowers to celebrate the end of winter. All the lovely colors reminded me of a mountain valley covered in spring wildflowers.
 
The fiber is an 80/20 blend of alpaca and viscose, handdyed by Bob at Winderwood Farms. I spun this on my Kromski Sonata wheel. […]