No 214
Searching for the Pretteh
148 grams/185 yards
BFL, silk, bamboo, merino, angelina, shetland.
This blend of all-but-the-kitchen-sink-carded had me spinning for those few moments when, in the ply, the perfect combination of colours crossed each other. The two ply wasn’t terribly exciting, but the search for the moments of lovely colour made it a worthwhile quest. This is spun specifically for a simple weaving project.
Based on the number of shows I have booked this year, I should be completely freaked out. One thing I have learned over the years is that the first market sets the tone for the rest of the season.
Sales, ease of set up, it all carries through. And when the studio is tidy….well that’s just a huge bonus.
I had a great night with Kristen last night, I made yarn, she made colour. We made magic.
No. 215
A Fine Burgundy
3 Ply BFL as follows:
105 grams
I have been fascinated with 3 plies lately and how to make them sing. Harmonizing colours in a bouncy round yarn is really accomplishing this for me.
No 216
Sunrise…Sunset
Core Spun mohair, bfl, merino, silk noil
The market season has begun. In an unprecedented race to be organized and on time, we were too early to set up. That will not happen again. SUNSHINE all day! Heaven for a first market.
I have had this nagging feeling that I haven’t been busy enough. After setting up the booth (and realizing there is not one piece of inventory from last year) I am confident I am up to my usual standard of busy hands.
The Kromski Sonata is the best wheel for travel to a market. Compact and light, with a quick set up (and cup holder), I was able to rock the spinning. It will now be my market buddy wheel.
I am so lucky to have such great friends….Let’s see early morning with Pearl, Vanessa slightly later, Jean for a good portion of the afternoon, and Kim for the latter part of the day as well as tear down. Many coffee refills just added to the bounty of the day.
No 217
Petite Chou
130 grams/127 yards
3 ply with variation in one ply
No 218
Fading Tulips
94 grams
70 yards
Corespun BFL, mohair, locks, silk noil
I have put the loom away for a few days while I reflect on this recent experience of weaving. I see great potential and I am seduced by the idea of making my own cloth. I feel absolutely free in this type of design.
So begins the journey, but in a few days, after my weekend shows and I allow the experience to fully wash over me. As I tag my hand spun yarn for sale, I see it in a new way —-not just as an item for sale, but as an accomplice to a new style of creative work. Hmmm. Must not be greedy.
No 222.
Snap Peas
Hand dyed BFL
No 221
Algae
105 grams
Hand dyed and carded merino, mohair locks, silk noil, merino, shetland.
No 220
Skunk Cabbage
80 grams
BFL, merino, shetland, silk noil, alpaca.
No 219
Seedlings
100 grams of goodness
BFL, silk noil, alpaca, shetland, merino, mohair locks, felted seeds
Just as I finish posting about how much I love my carder, I come across a post on Ravelry where someone is looking for a carder. So before you know it, I am online offering up my loyal and trusty carder for sale. WTFrack? Really, have I lost my mind?
No, I just happened to have another one, brand new, sitting in the box that I was dying to get at. I have been a Louet Dealer since March so I have ample access to carders and this new one – The Classic Carder is replacing my model that is no longer made. There was nothing wrong with mine. I loved it and still love it, but like old boyfriends, sometimes you just want something new. Thanks for the good times, sweet girl.
Here is my first batt off the new carder…No difference, but it has that new car(der) smell. I’m a fickle chickie.
Good tools are important.