June 23rd, 2007

It seemed like a good idea at the time...

  • Jun. 23rd, 2007 at 5:55 PM
Remember this roving?

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It became this painful, too TOO much contrast yarn -- the very definition of "barber-pole" yarn:


And, blue overdye, once again to the rescue (yes, the yarn below is in fact, the same yarn as the yarn above!)


In my world, blue fixes almost everything!

On the wheel at the moment

  • Jun. 23rd, 2007 at 6:00 PM
I've been busy showing you the fruit of my wheel, but have neglected to show you a picture of the wheel. Here is it, in all it's glory: a maple Lendrum folding castle wheel. And, a close up of what I'm currently spinning (definitely, not too much contrast - nice rich color)

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And, one other fun thing! One of my Bitch and Bitch group buddies (we are honoring the Stitch and Bitch copyright controversy, and using an alternate term ;), Michelle B., has been making some very fun friends and they are for sale. Here is a peek at Sparkle:


She will have a host of other friends available for you at Festival at Mount Si in North Bend, WA this summer. (August 10-12)