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Week 14 of 2024 from Thread Head

I worked on a few different projects this week -

I finished spinning a skein of sock yarn from some Merino/nylon that I had dyed recently.

An online spinning group that I belong to is having a challenge this month to spin a tweed yarn. I decided to drum card a bunch of salvaged fibre. This is all fluff that was (some maybe should have been) destined for the compost. Fur from Molly (collected over the years from brushing her after baths), wool from a local farmer (from meat sheep), scraps of handspun, and a tiny bit of winter white ...

added by Joanne 2 weeks, 3 days ago. under spinning , temperature blanket

December 28th from Thread Head

I finished spinning a skein of yarn. With the end of the year coming up I am trying to finish off different projects. The weaving loom is empty, now the spinning wheel is empty too.

This is a merino/tencel blend that I had dyed.

We had another moon lit walk early this morning.

Beautiful frosty day too.

This is the small town that I live near. Typical prairie town with the grain elevator by the railroad tracks. There is also a church, community centre, farm store, seed plant, skating rink... (the school closed a couple of years ago).

Nice ...

added by Joanne 3 months, 4 weeks ago. under spinning

A Towel and A Pillow from Thread Head

I wove a handspun linen towel!

It is an Atwater-Bronson lace weave.

It is based on the Pure Delight towels from Handwoven magazine, issue Jan/Feb 2015 (I changed the sett, number of repeats, ends per inch, and a bit of the treadling).

I spun the flax - that took a month! And I only had enough for one towel (lots of white left though).

It is a four shaft weaving pattern, and very easy to weave. I couldn't have fit in another pattern repeat, and used up all the warp and just about all the yarn for the weft ...

added by Joanne 1 year, 1 month ago. under quilting , spinning , weaving

Fiber Friday #18: Cranked socks and a retreat haul from Crafty Gemini

On Friday, March 3, 2023 Crafty Gemini is hosting Episode #18 of her LIVE video series called Fiber Fridays! In this LIVE event Vanessa will share projects she is working on, new yarn purchases, updates on new pattern designs, fiber related resource books and answer audience questions.

This series typically airs the 1st Friday of each month.

If you are specifically interested in fiber related crafts including: Knitting, Crochet, Circular Sock Machine Knitting, Spinning, etc. then this is the show for you!

In this episode of Fiber Friday, I’m so exited to share the machine knit / cranked socks that ...

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Spin the Bin 2023 from Thread Head

For the past couple of years I have participated in a "Spin the Bin" over on Ravelry. It is a personal challenge to collect together a bin of fibre (of at least 24 ounces), and spin it up within the year.

This was my bin of fibre for this year.

I started with 851g/30.1oz of fibre.

Mainly fibre that had been in my stash for over 5 years, that was too coarse to make garments with.

There is linen, a wool and linen blend, and some generic wool.

This is all the finished yarn!

1651m/1806yds of yarn ...

added by Joanne 1 year, 2 months ago. under spin the bin , spinning , weaving

More Weaving, Spinning, and Stained Glass from Thread Head

I finished a couple of weaving projects recently-

This first one is an overshot scarf, the last of my kits from the Yarn Barn.

The pattern is "Latte or Mocha?', made with bamboo. It is the first scarf that I have woven that is nice to wear. It is silky, 'drapey' and so soft. I thought it would be my last handwoven scarf (I find weaving narrow things harder), but I'll probably make some more like this. It looks nice on each side, the sides are opposite.

The last three projects I wove were all overshot - woven with two ...

added by Joanne 1 year, 2 months ago. under spinning , stained glass , weaving

Fiber Friday #16 with Crafty Gemini: The Weekender, Sophie Scarf and EEW Nano 2 from Crafty Gemini

On Friday, January 13, 2023 Crafty Gemini is hosting Episode #16 of her LIVE video series called Fiber Fridays! In this LIVE event Vanessa will share projects she is working on, new yarn purchases, updates on new pattern designs, fiber related resource books and answer audience questions.

This series typically airs the 1st Friday of each month but was pushed back a week this month.

If you are specifically interested in fiber related crafts including: Knitting, Crochet, Circular Sock Machine Knitting, Spinning, etc. then this is the show for you!

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stash report december 18, 2022 from Making A Lather

I am afraid that too many pieces of fabric have found their way into my stash, lately. With all the holiday shopping, they are hiding, until, I can properly sort through it.

I did get a picture of a jelly roll and some mystery fat quarters. The fat quarters will be great for finishing my crown blocks. The jelly roll are solids called sunroom. They are pretty colors that are different than usual solid colors.

Stash report December 18, 2022

fabric added: 4.25 yards

fabric added year to date: 141 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to ...

added by maggie fellow 1 year, 4 months ago. under fabric , quilt , roving , scrappy , spinning , spinning sunday , stash report , wool , yarn

stash report December 11, 2022 from Making A Lather

My quilt guild's Christmas party was last week. We played a pass a yard of fabric game and the aqua floral was what I took home. The fat quarter was the prize I won. We had a pitch in for food and it was so yummy. There are just some favorites that I only get at a potluck.

Stash report December 11, 2022

fabric added: 1.25 yards

fabric added year to date: 136.75 yards

fabric used: 25 yards I finished rhododendron mystery quilt

fabric used year to date: 274 yards

137.25 yards used more than bought ...

added by maggie fellow 1 year, 4 months ago. under fabric , quilt , roving , scrappy , spinning , spinning sunday , stash report , wool , yarn

Fiber Friday #15 with Crafty Gemini: Gift Ideas! from Crafty Gemini

On Friday, December 2, 2022 Crafty Gemini is hosting Episode #15 of her LIVE video series called Fiber Fridays! In this LIVE event Vanessa will share projects she is working on, new yarn purchases, updates on new pattern designs, fiber related resource books and answer audience questions.

This series typically airs the 1st Friday of each month.

If you are specifically interested in fiber related crafts including: Knitting, Crochet, Circular Sock Machine Knitting, Spinning, etc. then this is the show for you!

• Sign up for email updates on all things fiber related here: https://craftygemini.com/fiber-craft-newsletter/

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Stash report November 27, 2022 from Making A Lather

I bought another neutral piece for my boho heart quilt. I am using these colors as the background.

Stash report November 27, 2022

fabric added: 1 yards

fabric added year to date: 135.5 yards

fabric used: 7 1/4 yards

fabric used year to date: 224 yards

90.50 yards used more than bought.

I sewed 6 days last week.

As I was cleaning a pile of stuff, I found a bit of fluff, and thought it had been a while, since, I had spun anything. I always enjoy the process. I find it soothing and relaxing. I need ...

added by maggie fellow 1 year, 5 months ago. under dyeing , fabric , hand dyed wool , quilt , spinning , spinning sunday , stash report , wool , yarn

Fiber Fridays #12 with Crafty Gemini: join the Constanza Shawl knit-along! from Crafty Gemini

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On Friday, Sept 2, 2022 Crafty Gemini is hosting Episode #12 of her LIVE video series called Fiber Fridays! In this LIVE event Vanessa will share projects she is working on, new yarn purchases, updates on new pattern designs, fiber related resource books and answer audience questions.

This series typically airs the 1st Friday of each month.

If you are specifically interested in fiber related crafts including: Knitting, Crochet, Circular Sock Machine Knitting, Spinning, etc. then this is the show for you!

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added by Vanessa Vargas Wilson 1 year, 7 months ago. under constanza shawl kal , fiber friday , knitting , spinning (Comments)

Tour de Fleece Results and More from Thread Head

Tour de Fleece was last month and these are my results -

I spun everyday for 24 days.

I spun 784g of fibre and ended up with 2,506m of yarn

I am currently knitting a Nightshift with some of the yarn.

I recently finished #9 of 12 handspun socks for the year.

I also finished knitting another Easy (my 4th - love these).

Photos from Around -

The garden is doing well - canning and freezing season is well under way.

Honey is also flowing- we are up to 27 litres of honey so far and expecting one more harvest before settling the ...

added by Joanne 1 year, 8 months ago. under pets , spinning , tour de fleece

Fiber Fridays #10 with Crafty Gemini from Crafty Gemini

On Friday, July 8, 2022 Crafty Gemini is hosting Episode #10 of her LIVE video series called Fiber Fridays! In this LIVE event Vanessa will share projects she is working on, new yarn purchases, share updates on new pattern designs, fiber related resource books and answer audience questions.

This series typically airs the 1st Friday of each month.

If you are specifically interested in fiber related crafts including: Knitting, Crochet, Circular Sock Machine Knitting, Spinning, etc. then this is the show for you!

• Sign up for email updates on all things fiber related here: https://craftygemini.com/fiber-craft-newsletter/

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Lots of Projects! from Thread Head

I started a new quilting project -

A simple half-square triangle quilt.

Hard to believe just those two piles of cut squares will make a queen size quilt, but I think my math is right. This will be a long term project for when I just want to sew for a bit.

I cut 5" squares - 313 of light fabric and 313 of dark fabric.

I am piecing them like this, and trimming the blocks to 4+1/2" (using one of my favourite rulers - one reason I am making a quilt like this. The main reason is because I wanted ...

added by Joanne 1 year, 11 months ago. under half square triangle quilt , knitting socks , spinning

Fiber Fridays #8 from Crafty Gemini

On Friday, May 6, 2022 Crafty Gemini is hosting Episode #8 of her new LIVE video series called Fiber Fridays! In this LIVE event Vanessa will share projects she is working on, new yarn purchases, share updates on new pattern designs, fiber related resource books and answer audience questions.

If you are specifically interested in fiber related crafts including: Knitting, Crochet, Circular Sock Machine Knitting, Spinning, etc. then this is the show for you!

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Fiber Fridays #7 from Crafty Gemini

On Friday, April 1, 2022 Crafty Gemini is hosting Episode #7 of her new LIVE video series called Fiber Fridays! In this LIVE event Vanessa will share projects she is working on, new yarn purchases, share updates on new pattern designs, fiber related resource books and answer audience questions.

If you are specifically interested in fiber related crafts including: Knitting, Crochet, Circular Sock Machine Knitting, Spinning, etc. then this is the show for you!

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Spinning and Knitting from Thread Head

I finished spinning everyday in February with a few more skeins in my ~~stash~~ - they are all now works in progress or finished objects.

A merino/nylon blend - knitting shortie socks.

I blended some different fibres (handdyed merino/silk, pearl fibre, two more types of silk and some silver sparkle),

and spun a fingering weight yarn (~180g) - knitting a cowl.

This is BFL wool,

I spun to make some fingerless mitts.

It is a free pattern on Ravelry - Cozy Cuffed Mitts by Karen Everett.

I finished knitting a pair of socks with a BFL/Nylon blend with yarn I spun ...

added by Joanne 2 years, 1 month ago. under knitting , knitting socks , spinning

Fiber Fridays #6 from Crafty Gemini

Catch up on on Episode #6 of Crafty Gemini’s new LIVE video series called Fiber Fridays! In this LIVE event Vanessa will share projects she is working on, new yarn purchases, share updates on new pattern designs, fiber related resource books and answer audience questions. This new series will air on the 1st Friday of each month.

If you are specifically interested in fiber related crafts including: Knitting, Crochet, Circular Sock Machine Knitting, Spinning, etc. then this is the show for you!

• Shop for 400g cones of sock yarn here: https://craftygemini.com/shop/aktiv-yarn-on-cone/

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added by Vanessa Vargas Wilson 2 years, 1 month ago. under fiber crafts , fiber friday , spinning (Comments)

Spin the Bin 2022 from Thread Head

This year I participated in a Spin the Bin Challenge hosted by a Ravelry group.

The challenge is to get together a bin of at least 24 ounces of fibre to spin in the year.

This is my bin,

and all the fibre (930g/32oz).

Since I have been spinning everyday in February I finished spinning my bin.

The four bigger, colourful skeins on the bottom of the above photo are for socks, and the grey is half of a larger spin (that is now finished) - I am hoping to weave a blanket.

Ended up with 5299m (2,332yds) of ...

added by Joanne 2 years, 2 months ago. under spin the bin , spinning

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