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Cross-patch, draw the latch

The Prairie Spinner Posted on June 21, 2011 by sharonJune 21, 2011

I’ve always liked the jaunty little nursery rhyme: Cross-patch, draw the latch Sit by the fire and spin. Take a cup and drink it up, And call the neighbors in. Two or three weeks ago, I found that I was feeling rather like that cross-patch.  You know how it is; unhappy events seem to come in clusters.   So I … Continue reading →

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Dog sweats and cat batts

The Prairie Spinner Posted on January 18, 2011 by sharonJanuary 18, 2011

I expect it’s my upbringing… not only have I been wearing my 20-something year old insulated coveralls again this year, but I couldn’t bring myself to throw away a ratty pair of hubby’s sweatpants. So I started cutting them up, wanting to end up with the largest pieces of fabric possible.  We keep ‘dog towels’, which come in handy for … Continue reading →

Posted in Handspun, My Projects, Spinning, Various Other Stuff | Tagged carding, cats, dogs, fibers, spinning | Leave a reply

Paua Shell Tank

The Prairie Spinner Posted on July 10, 2010 by sharonJuly 10, 2010

I am reminded of Thanksgiving dinner… the preparation takes forEVER, but the actual event is over before you know it. That’s how it feels, looking at my finished Paua Shell Tank.  I started the spinning shortly after purchasing the fiber in late summer 2006. The fiber is 50% Tencel / 50% Merino, dyed in the Dragonfly colorway by Bonkers Handmade … Continue reading →

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Alpaca interlude

The Prairie Spinner Posted on August 30, 2009 by sharonAugust 30, 2009

In between knitting sessions, I jumped at the opportunity to visit a local alpaca farm with friends, and was totally and completely charmed by those huge eyes and soft coats! That’s Frosty looking at the camera – she’s a rose grey.  I gather she’s at the ‘rose’ end of the spectrum.  Levi, the herd sire you can see at the … Continue reading →

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