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Tour de Fleece continues…

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I’ve been a baaad blogger but a very devoted spinner!  I’ve spun every day they’ve ridden.
I’ve spun up some mystery fiber

And some Gale’s Art
the lovely Briar Rose  

and the first of the 3 different amazing Alpaca from Wonder Why Alpaca Farm.

The difference between wool & alpaca for this first time [...]

Tour de Fleece !

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Spinning, spinning, spinning.  That’s what I did in my spare time all weekend and Man! Am I dizzy!  Ha!  I crack myself up! 
“I’m so dizzy, my head is spinnin’”
*ahem* sorry.
Anyway, between sunning, boating, eating, napping, relaxing & visiting with Dad I’ve been participating in the Tour de Fleece.  This was my first attempt at [...]

Fiber Friday

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Remember the Ravelympics?  Where we crocheters & knitters challenged ourselves by starting a project during the Olympic Opening Ceremonies and (hopefully) cast off during the Closing Ceremonies.  Well now we are about to spin our way through the Tour de France.  No we aren’t going to ride bikes through France.  We’re going to spin fiber [...]

Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival

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WOW! Where to start? Let’s see. I was accosted by this guy the minute I was in the door.

I was doomed from the start.

But when I finally fought myself free I saw this.

It was amazing. There [...]

First an Award, Now Prizes!

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Do you remember those Orange & Green Squares I made for the Hopps for Hope Blanket? It was so much fun and it gave me the chance to try out some new stitches. And it was for a Great Cause! Such a great cause that Chris at Briar Rose Fibers (the most awesome hand painted [...]