Category Archives: Spinning

Taking pause

Posted on August 20, 2019 by wonkydonkey

Tour de Fleece was a fun experiment in seeing how much I could spin if given the parameters within which to do so. I managed to spin at least a little on all but a couple days of the Tour; … Continue reading →

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Spin me right round

Posted on July 19, 2019 by wonkydonkey

While I have not been able to spin every single day of the Tour de Fleece, I have managed to spin most days, and have made great progress (for me) — I now have three skeins of finished yarn! They … Continue reading →

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Tour de Fleece

Posted on July 6, 2019 by wonkydonkey

I decided to join this year, in an effort to make a dent in the spinning stash. We start today! #tdf #tdf2019 #spinallthethings #kromski

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Just a bit of catch-up

Posted on January 24, 2019 by wonkydonkey

ZIP ZIP ZIP That’s the sound of the days as they fly by. Sheesh. We pretty much have the house put back in order, random left-behinds that she actually wanted have been gathered up and shipped to the youngest fledgling, … Continue reading →

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Spinning and stuff

Posted on January 9, 2019 by wonkydonkey

Things have been pretty chaotic around here lately, with our youngest child leaving the nest to embark on her own adult journey. The Mr and I are slowly getting the house back in order and taking the opportunity to tackle … Continue reading →

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Oh yes I did

Posted on August 25, 2018 by wonkydonkey

Pink and orange are not colors that typically get paired together, but I had a batt from Essential Fiber that did just that. Plus a sparkly orange batt from the same company. Fighting my inclination to separate the colors, I … Continue reading →

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Truffle Hunting

Posted on July 24, 2018 by wonkydonkey

This here is a finished skein fresh off the wheel, a little over 300 yards (4 oz) of rambouillet/yak, in the colorway Truffle Hunting. Fiber is from Homestead Hobbyist and was wonderful to spin; I love buying from them during … Continue reading →

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Nevertheless

Posted on August 28, 2017 by wonkydonkey

Last weekend I started spinning a lovely braid of wool/yak, and yesterday I got it washed and set. I haven’t counted yardage yet, but I plan on making a pair of fingerless mitts with the yarn. Just a regular spin … Continue reading →

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Porch time

Posted on August 20, 2017 by wonkydonkey

I dusted off our patio chairs and set them out on the porch, where I’m going to do a bit of Sunday spinning with the hummingbirds. And what am I spinning today?

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Spinning spring

Posted on February 28, 2017 by wonkydonkey

At Madrona earlier this month, I picked up some spinning fiber – and this one just lept into my bag.  Look at it! It just screams DAFFODILS to me, and I was apparently really needing that burst of sunshine because … Continue reading →

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