Tag Archives: handspinning

Losing the twist

Posted on January 24, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

People are always surprised to hear that I like to do all the spinning on a project within one or two days. Making yarn doesn’t seem like it should be a time sensitive endeavor. Since I’ve been in a sorta … Continue reading →

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The parts of a spinning wheel…

Posted on January 23, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

…have hilarious names. I couldn’t decide which was funniest, so I decided to share them all with you. Let’s start at the bottom and work our way up. The twist in yarn is originally generated by your foot pressing the treadle. My wheel only … Continue reading →

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Clouds over Tuscany

Posted on January 10, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

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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Stonehenge Solstice

Posted on January 6, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Although I’ll never, ever complain about special orders, sometimes it’s fun to be inspired by a color or a texture, and just see where that takes you. Several months ago, I picked up a delicious spring green Frog Tree Yarns roving from … Continue reading →

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A piece of history

Posted on January 5, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Even though it was made by a third generation wheel maker, my spinning wheel is brand new. It was made when I ordered it, for me. Anyone in my family will tell you: I’m not a great share-er. But there’s … Continue reading →

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Caramel Creme

Posted on January 3, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Hello everyone! Hope you had a good holiday, and thanks for joining us again in this new year. Boy, do I have some great posts lined up for you. Being at the ranch means I get to share in the … Continue reading →

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“Pink”, she said archly.

Posted on December 14, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

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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I officially have no life

Posted on December 9, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

For awhile now, I’ve been wondering how much yarn I’ve spun since I started. I’ve only been doing this for about a year, and I didn’t keep track of my work on the drop spindle, but I have detailed records about … Continue reading →

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Gold Vein

Posted on December 6, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

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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Au, everyone’s fave element

Posted on December 1, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

I’ve always preferred Ag, but Au is currently experiencing such a tremendous rise in popularity I figured I’d better spin some yarn with it (if you aren’t a science nerd, Au is gold’s elemental symbol on the periodic table and … Continue reading →

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