Knitting: The Unsung Hero of Mental Health (usually) Knitting and spinning used to be an escape for me. When my daughter was little, I would knit or spin at night after she went to bed. I also did it in the morning before she woke up. It was blissful. It was my quiet time, my … More Knitting: A Quiet Haven for the Anxious Mind
I am relaunching this blog with a new focus – so welcome! I originally started blogging on WordPress when the pandemic hit in 2020 and everything came to a standstill. Before that, I had a blog on Blogspot for years, but as time went on, the platform became outdated. I’ve brought some of those old … More Living My Best Life
Happy Birthday America !! I am going to chronicle my TdF journey here and do one post a day. 7:23 AM- (with coffee in hand) I will be doing the 2nd bobbin (6.2 oz) of this Jacob wool, bamboo, faux cashmere, Angelina combo. The first bobbin was completed prior to the tour. I will be … More Tour de Fleece Day 1 – July 4th
Corriedale Wool Fiber Characteristics – Corriedale wool is readily available in commercial top and normally is seen in the preparation in either white or brown. Commercial top is typically in the micron range of 26-27 which is a spinning count of 56-58s. For those of you unfamiliar with what spinning count actually means . . . “It is a … More Series (Installment 2 – Corriedale Wool): Spinning my way through the Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook
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