Gabi sent me this last night and I almost fell out of my chair. I know this sweater very well. I gave it great care. (hand dyed and spun the wool as well as designed and knit it). So you think I’d be familiar enough with this that I couldn’t possibly be surprised. Wrong.
Just when I think things get figured out and settle into a nice calm…..things change.(again) An opportunity (bigger than me) has presented itself and I just don’t know whether I’m ready to take that next step. I definitely can’t do it alone and I’m not sure how many of my friends I’ll need to coral into this crazy scheme. Although I’m sure most of them would be game.
I know a pretty supportive and adventurous group of people. Some even a bit more twisted than me.
Something with a unique twist, hmmm, and to keep it from unravelling—well, isn’t that just the mystery of all spun fibre?
In working on the 355 Project, I have developed a sweet little technique for dealing with tops and rovings that have long stretches of colour. It’s giving a lovely result in the finished yarns and is particularly cheeky when incorporated into a single.
I’m thinking of actually doing a video tutorial for it. Now all I need is a steady hand for the camera. In the meantime……a little eye Candy with some help from the Kromski Sonata….(which I am loving BTW)…
Super sweet merino, bamboo, nylon…..Eye candy, spin candy.
OMG, I can’t even begin to tell you how it feels to have a clear head, tummy and to feel the fog finally lifting. Well rested body and limbs connected to the wheel in a magical way today and the 355 Project is back on track. I have updated four new yarns and will update the rest tomorrow.
While the spinning felt fantastic and invigorating, it didn’t take too many hours to tire me out. Here was my favourite. Casbah.
There will be yarnie dreams tonight.
I’m fostering a Kromski Sonata for a week. I’ve had a warm squishy feeling about these wheels since Irene had me spin on one in my course at Place des Arts. These are relatively new wheels to the shop and with the wealth of choices available to me, I really haven’t taken the time to get to know Javier. (Yes, that’s his name) After Quincy tuned him up for me I decided to take him for a spin for a week to discover all the wonderful things this wheel can do.
On the wheel—some amazing BFL and silk blend from Sweet Georgia. Colourway? It almost doesn’t matter. They’re all wonderful. No, I don’t quite have my sea legs back yet, but the wheel will be heading out to the studio with me tomorrow….I know, I keep threatening to get back to work. It will happen, you’ll see.