Tag Archives: handspinning

Yarn – Chocolate swirl

Posted on June 28, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

I seldom have the opportunity to just play around while spinning. Experimentation is a risk when your fiber source is finite and you have orders to fill. Which is why the gift of a few ounces of sample roving went … Continue reading →

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Yarn – Earth Signs

Posted on June 26, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

I mentioned I’d been working with Marcello’s fiber, and I’m ready to show off my first product with year’s new roving. This is “Earth Signs”. I was trying for a medium weight worsted-ish yarn (to spin proper worsted, you have … Continue reading →

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Portraiture

Posted on June 25, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Given my generally high, er, “self-esteem” (I look awesome with a tan), it may surprise you to learn that I’m not a huge fan of having my picture plastered all over everything. I mean, who’d want to look at me, … Continue reading →

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This year’s roving is in!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Mom, Dad and Grammy drove the new roving up to Fort Collins for me on Friday! I was so excited, I sat down and spun in the middle of a work day, in a completely not posed, spontaneous act of … Continue reading →

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Sheep to shawl competition

Posted on June 15, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

One of our favorite events at the Estes Park wool market was the “Sheep to shawl” contest. Teams work together to card, spin and weave a shawl in one day. Although at some shows they actually start with the sheep … Continue reading →

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Yarn – Filigree

Posted on June 14, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

I’ve spun my first 200 yards of yarn on the new wheel! I’m calling this one “Filigree”, after my favorite jewelry technique: twisting together wires of precious metal into loops and whorls. I particularly like to work in silver, as … Continue reading →

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Yarn – Hieroglyphics

Posted on June 13, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Before I allowed myself to spin anything on my new wheel, I had to finish that beaded yarn that didn’t want to cooperate. I like the concept of this yarn, Morocco’s slightly orange fiber with a bright copper bead, but … Continue reading →

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My new sidekick

Posted on June 12, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

I bought a new spinning wheel at the wool market! This is my new Schact sidekick. It folds up almost entirely and has an over the shoulder strap for carrying (thus the name: sidekick – the sides fold up and … Continue reading →

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Recapping the Estes Park Wool Market

Posted on June 11, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

We’re ba-ack! Mom, Dad, Aunt Geri, Uncle Jerry and I spent the weekend communing with fiber denizens of all stripes. Alpacas, goats, paco-vicunas (a breed of alpaca), sheep and llamas were all represented. In addition to the displays by various ranches … Continue reading →

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Yarn in progress – hieroglyphics

Posted on June 7, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Instead of trying to make that gold beaded yarn that has me so un-inspired, I decided to use the same singles with these new, metallic copper beads. The warm color of Tuscany’s fiber reminded me of sandstone and the Sahara, hence … Continue reading →

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