Category Archives: Spinning

Make Your Own Yarn Swift…

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Back in the previous incarnation of Fabric Follies Two … called Fabric Follies .. I posted a link to Crafty Diversions .  At the time I was just learning to spin and was so fascinated with her free tutorial for making … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow Begins a New Year!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

What a busy time it’s been.  I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas.   The Christmas season was a busy one and it’s always a joy to have son John home for the holiday.  Today I will finish taking down all the … Continue reading →

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One Million Hits.. How Can I Ever Thank You? !

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

  A SALUTE TO YOU! Sometime this evening or late tonight, this blog will have its ONE MILLIONth hit.  I have to say that I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all of you who have visited over the nearly 5 … Continue reading →

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“Can’t you buy more perfect yarn at the store?”

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

  Have you ever had that question asked?  In fact… have you ever had it asked over and over?  I have.  The thought behind that question is that homespun is thick and thin, not always perfect… Well.. here’s the answer … Continue reading →

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Is Spinning, Dyeing and Hand Knitting Cost Effective?

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Back in July some of us got together and had a “dye” day.  It was great fun and during the processing I found a piece of wool roving (mystery wool since I have forgotten which bag it originally came out … Continue reading →

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Hopefully Heather

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

I knew the mystery roving of yesterday had felted a little… but when I started working with it last night it was not anywhere as bad as I thought it was going to be.   As it turns out, there was … Continue reading →

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Red River Fiber Arts and Kool Aid Dyeing

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

Yesterday a few of “us girls” from the RRFA  gathered at my house and we had a “Dye In”… ;o) I had some Blue Faced Leicester spun up and some mystery wool roving so we proceeded to dye it. What … Continue reading →

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Apple Leef Farm… Second Saturday Spin-In Day! (free patterns)

Posted on October 16, 2010 by

This time last Saturday I was on my way to Van Alstyne, TX with my friend Pat.  It was my first time to attend a spin-in and the first time to Apple Leef Farm.  What a lovely day!  I had … Continue reading →

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Update: Build Your Own Mini Great Wheel Tutorial

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Spin-Off Magazine has had a tutorial online since about 2006 to help those of us who are “mechanically challenged” to build our own mini great wheel.  It’s a wonderful tutorial with pictures for almost every step in the process.  I … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Patterns.com, Crafty Diversions.com, My Tablet Weaving and SAFF

Posted on October 17, 2009 by

Thought I would drop in and let everyone know that Free Quilt Patterns.com has some new quilt patterns on their awesome site of hundred or more free quilt patterns…   I’m using the little snowman clipart to remind myself that … Continue reading →

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