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Tag Archives: art yarn
Really, really delayed follow up
Do you all remember that funky yarn I spun, way before Christmas? It looked like this (because this is it): It’s a two ply yarn. One of the singles has Tuscany’s lovely white fiber as a base, with just a … Continue reading
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Tagged art yarn, baby alpaca, boucle, boucle yarn, finished product, hand spinning, handspun, handspun yarn, hat, knit, knitting, scarf, yarn
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Our best seller
Can anyone guess what our best-selling yarn is? Studded snows! Which is appropriate, since we just had a foot and a half of snow at the ranch. We’re half-finished with the spinning on another order, and we have enough for Mom … Continue reading
Posted in animals, fiber art
Tagged art yarn, beaded yarn, dog, dogs, handspun yarn, snow, weather, yarn
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Spinning lace weight yarn
I enjoy the sound of Aunt Geri’s wheel as I spin lace weight yarn, so I thought I’d share it. I’m still working on that bag of Archie’s roving. It’s becoming, one ounce at a time, a strong, light-weight yarn … Continue reading
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Tagged antiques, art yarn, lace weight, spinning, spinning wheels, suri alpaca, yarn
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Clouds over Tuscany
I love love love Tuscany’s fiber. It’s fluffy, soft, and makes beautifully plump yarn. Over the holiday I got to spin my first medium weight yarn from just Tuscany’s fiber. We’re filling an order for a blanket’s worth of yarn … Continue reading
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Tagged alpaca yarn, art yarn, deep roots, handspinning, handspun, marled yarn, spinning, yarn
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“Pink”, she said archly.
A woman in a floor-length black dress looked over her bare shoulder, giving a stranger a come-hither half-smile. He drifted towards where she stood, still and silent in a swirl of people. “Who are you?” he asked. “Pink,” she said archly. … Continue reading
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Tagged alpaca fiber, alpaca yarn, art yarn, handspinning, handspun yarn, silk, spinning, suri, yarn
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An order, almost filled
A dear friend ordered a hat and scarf set months ago. She’s nearly single-handedly kept Cliff House afloat, so I wish we’d be able to fill it faster. The scarf’s already done, and this pic was taken last Thursday, so … Continue reading
Magic Words
This is my least favorite product of this weekend’s flurry of productivity. It’s not BAD or anything. In fact, the spinning is some of my best work. I was expecting more out of the beads, though. The whole thing turned … Continue reading
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Tagged art yarn, beaded yarn, handspun, handspun yarn, seed beads, yarn
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Gold Vein
Despite a couple of migraines, it was a productive weekend for me. I did a “media fast”, and didn’t watch tv, play video games, or get on the internet. Here’s my favorite product of all that spare time: It’s 100% … Continue reading
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Tagged alpaca yarn, art yarn, beaded yarn, beads, handspinning, handspun, handspun yarn, seed beads, yarn
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Studded snows
Winter has decided to smack us around a bit. They’re forecasting 4-8 inches of snow for us today and this evening. It’s hard on the animals, because on Monday it was 80 degrees F, and today it’s snowing with a forecasted … Continue reading
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Tagged alpaca yarn, art yarn, beaded yarn, beads, hand spinning, hand spun, handspinning, handspun, seed beads, yarn
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