Monday, July 11, 2011
Friday, October 8, 2010
A look at what I've been doing !
I have been busy this year with sewing and knitting. I have made several shawls and neck scarfs along with the sewing I do for Miss Frances at Fort Downing.
This is a shawl that I spun from a sheep that was a descendant of the one's George Washington raised.
The neck scarf is made from cotton and is one of Evelyn Clark designs.
George Washington Coat Designed and made by Miss Frances
An last we have my newest addition to the family, Furbee the white angora rabbit.
This is a shawl that I spun from a sheep that was a descendant of the one's George Washington raised.
This dress was made for a fancy Ball Room Dance.
The neck scarf is made from cotton and is one of Evelyn Clark designs.
George Washington Coat Designed and made by Miss Frances
An last we have my newest addition to the family, Furbee the white angora rabbit.Friday, July 2, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Spinning with Alpaca
My latest adventure is Alpaca. I meet a lady who lives in north Florida with a lot of Alpace's that needs spinning. She is not a spinner herself yet, but I'm working on that. I went over to see her and picked up 2 bags of Alpaca and left her with my spar spinning wheel. At this point in my spinning I'm just experimenting, I spun up some worsted right off the blanket raw and then washed it. Turned out OK. Then I spun up some DK and am still working on that. My next will be chunky to see which I like to spin most.
I think I'm going to half to wash it before spinning . I have had sines problems and headaches sense I started working with it. I'm assuming being its hair not fur it must be something they rolled in of some kind of pollen trapped in the blanket.
I think I'm going to half to wash it before spinning . I have had sines problems and headaches sense I started working with it. I'm assuming being its hair not fur it must be something they rolled in of some kind of pollen trapped in the blanket.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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