Her Handspun Habit: Fiber Stash, Meet Ravelry
As a believer in keeping a well-stocked fiber stash, I would be lost without a solid way to track exactly what I have on hand.
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As a believer in keeping a well-stocked fiber stash, I would be lost without a solid way to track exactly what I have on hand.
Spinning wheels make yarn, but that’s not all they do.
Do you know someone whom you want to drag along to a fiber festival? Someone who needs the peace and creativity that spinning can bring? Now’s your chance for total aspinneration.
Your fiber stash—do you love it or fear it?
It’s been a while, but BeWeave It headquarters is back up and running again, and we couldn’t be more pleased. To kick off our new season of fun fiber facts and current events, we’re going to India to learn a bit about the spectacular embroidery of t
Spinzilla challenges us to spin as many yards as possible in one week, but beyond that, what fiber we use or what gauge we spin is up to us. Have you made a plan or created a queue of tempting fiber options to help you treadle your way to the finish line?
Last week, I signed up for my sixth Spinzilla (on Team Spin Off, of course!). The next day, I signed up for a 3-day conference during Spinzilla week—taking place on the other side of the country. While some spinners are gathering in groups or binge-watc
Spinning (like fixing a car or learning to cook, or knitting for that matter) is not hard. Each requires time, focus, and attention to detail.
If you’ve been to a fiber show (or just have a good fiber store nearby), you’ve probably been entranced by the colorful bundles of hand-dyed yarn on display.
This week I unearthed a favorite skein of handspun yarn from long ago: 750 yards of a colorful, laceweight Frankenskein.
Wool + cheese = love.
After a decade of spinning-focused travels, teaching, and writing, I’m off on a new adventure as editor of Spin Off magazine.