Hand made bookmarks with wool samples from a friend! Each bookmark sports an sample of wool dyed from a specific plant. Alum was used as the mordant for all the natural plant dyes shown. And each bookmark gives a photo of the plant and latin name. I just love these.
I adore this spindle. It spins well and fast. I purchased it from Spinsanity.etsy.com. This photo simply does not do it justice. It is a gorgeous top-whorl wooden spindle. I highly recommend this spindle for lace-weight spinning.
Some details I am quoting…
Shaft: hand-rubbed black cherry stain, blunt beveled end
Total Weight: .9 oz/25.5 gms
Total Length (including hook): 10 inches/25.5 cm
My Louet Victoria wheel is a great little portable wheel. I’ve been so happy with it. I was surprised by how fine I could spin on this little wheel. Even though it is low to the ground, I find I can spin for a long time without experiencing any fatigue.
Hand dyed fibers for handspinning and felting.
Handspun art yarn!
My new favorite high-whorl drop spindle which I purchased from Dragoncraft on Etsy. The whorl is made from resin — just stunning. This spindle is ideal for lace weight spinning since it weighs only .9 oz.
For beginner spinners, I recommend a heavier whorl, something like 1.6 oz. Romney, Coopworth and some of the longer sheep breeds are perfect for learning how to draft and add twist.
My new resin drop spindle from Dragoncraft on Etsy. It weighs .9 oz, which is great for lace weight spinning. I bought a second one as a gift for a friend.
Two of my newest toys — handmade lucets! I bought these lovelies off Etsy from Sistermaide. Check out the free videos on YouTube.com on how to use a lucet.
I bought these Cotswold wool locks from a local farm. The locks aren’t the longest but extremely soft. They came quite greasey and dirty but I scoured them with some blue liquid Dawn detergent and very hot water. Cotswold is one of my favorite long wools to blend with other wools and spin.
Soft and fluffy Cotswold wool locks! I scoured and dyed these lovely wool locks a periwinkle in celebration of Spring. Spring is almost here!
