Cyannleola is sewing
Just spun some more yarn
4 months ago
Homemade blend of organic merino, soysilk and recycled sari silk.
How to learn to spin wool
It made me
productive 
"It ended up being a lot easier than I thought."
How I did it: I found a one-day workshop through Communiversity (a kind of skill-sharing program in Kansas City). It turned out I simply wasn't attaching the roving correctly and I needed to spin the spindle faster.
Lessons & tips: Find a one-day work shop, which are usually offered at fiber shops. It's fairly inexpensive and is pretty easy to pick up.
Resources: Kansas City Communiversity, The John Wornall House.
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Old New Goal
6 months ago
I’ve kinda had this in my head for a while but now it is text pixels too.
I’ve now got the wheel, got the wool & now I just need to acquire the knowledge via the book which I’ve also got.
Luckily my mother dabbled in this shortly before she had me & has given me all of the gear :D
Cyannleola is sewing
My first yarn
11 months ago
I found a used Louet S10 on ebay a couple of days ago. My daughter and I dyed some roving together (she chose the colors) and I tried my wheel for the first time by spinning this. It was fun!
Bella Flora is back in Chicago
on the wheel!
14 months ago
I learned to spin on a wheel today and I love it. Of course, I am still learning and it’s going to take a lot of time and practice – but I love the rhythm of the wheel and the feel of the wool in my hands.
I also plied my drop spindle yarn and finished my first “skein” of yarn! I used the word skein lightly, because it is only a yard or two long. haha! It is chunky, it’s a mess, it won’t ever be used to MAKE anything – but I DID IT!! :) The woman who teaches me suggested I make an ornament for our Christmas tree with it – just hang it as is…..I think I might just do that! :)
Bella Flora is back in Chicago
started my class today
14 months ago
I really enjoyed it. I only worked with a drop spindle today. I can’t wait to go back next week and get on the wheel!
Bella Flora is back in Chicago
I called today
15 months ago
to set up my lessons but the woman who teaches them is out of town. I will be hearing from her next week. I found out that while i am in the class I will be renting a spinning wheel. This is in the cost of the class. I am really excited about this!
Bella Flora is back in Chicago
ooooh yay!
15 months ago
My mom told me today that she didn’t want to buy me any “stuff” for my birthday and that she had originally planned to get me a gift certificate for a yarn store. However, I mentioned to her that I am pretty good for yarn right now and went on to tell her about a wool spinning class on an organic farm not too far from me. Well, she is going to pay for me to take the class for my birthday present! I am sooooo excited! As soon as I get home (I am in my hometown right now for a week) I am going to give them a call. Yes!
Wool Spinner out there?
16 months ago
I do not have time to spin my own wool; my job keeps me on the road. Can anyone out there help me find a spinning source?
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19 months ago
I have the spinning wheel, a number to phone and enquire about spinning lessons . . .
