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Tag Archives: word of the day
Random alpaca word of the day: “spit”
Not long after we got the alpacas, Dad had a uniquely alpaca ranch experience. It was early morning and he was on his way to the office, where he had a class to teach. Like a good (somewhat naive) alpaca … Continue reading
Veterans Day, word of the day
Happy Veterans Day, 11/11/11, and full moon! I’m going to be spinning grey yarn studded with silver beads this evening, in honor of the moon. And in honor of veterans, I think I’m going to have to give climbing guy, … Continue reading
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Tagged alpacas, fiber, handspinning, roving, veterans, word of the day, yarn
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Random fiber word of the day: batt
If you quilt, or play baseball, you may have an idea of what a batt/bat is. In baseball, it is long piece of wood used to bean people who make you angry. In quilting, batting is the layer of filling … Continue reading
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Tagged batts, carding, drum carder, fiber, quilt, quilting, wool, word of the day
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Random fiber word of the day: spindle
Ever since I started spinning, I’ve wondered “How in the world did Sleeping Beauty prick her finger on a spindle?” Like most spinners, I learned the basics of turning fiber into yarn on a simple device called a drop spindle. In … Continue reading
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Tagged drop spindle, fairy tales, fiber, hand spinning, hand spun, spindle, spinning wheel, spinning wheels, word of the day
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Random fiber word of the day: Niddy noddy
Or is that two words? Or not words, according to spellczech. No matter. I usually get about three sentences into a yarn about yarn when my non-fiber friends interrupt incredulously, with something like “What in the world is a niddy noddy? Did you make that … Continue reading
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