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Tag Archives: Kansas State Fair
Wooly field trip
Shortly after the Kansas State Fair, I got to do something I’d been thinking about for a long time… I went with a bunch of spinning and weaving friends to tour Mid-States Wool Growers Cooperative. This came awfully close to … Continue reading
Posted in Handspun, Spinning, Tech Tips, Travel
Tagged fleece, friends, Kansas State Fair, Sugar Bunny Boulevard, tour, wool
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Fiber source to finished product
I happened to have a few pictures to illustrate the steps from beginning to end, so thought I’d share them with you. It all started with the visit to a local alpaca breeder two years ago (Sunflower Alpaca Farm, shortly … Continue reading
Posted in Handspun, My Projects, Spinning
Tagged alpaca, Fair Isle, gloves, Kansas State Fair, Spinning, stranded
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Fair project: Alpaca Fair Isle gloves
It’s that time again – the Kansas State Fair is nearing (all too soon for me)! Since there is a new class this year for “Any Hand Knit Item – made with Hand Spun” I feel honor bound to enter … Continue reading
Posted in My Projects, Spinning
Tagged alpaca, Fair Isle, gloves, handspun, Kansas State Fair
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2010 State Fair results
Lessa did make it to the fair! I finished the sleeves and got it washed and blocked in plenty of time. Okay, so it was just a teeny bit damp when I left the house, but it was dry by … Continue reading
