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Color wheels to spinning wheels

The Prairie Spinner Posted on June 30, 2017 by spinnerAugust 13, 2019

Did you know that the color wheel you learned about in school is not the only one? Most of us were taught that the primary colors are red, yellow and blue (RYB). We mixed those to make the secondary colors of green, orange and purple, and went on from there. But that’s just a starting place! There are other color … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Handspun, Spinning, Spinning in Color Series | Tagged color, spinning

Spinning in Color

The Prairie Spinner Posted on June 10, 2017 by spinnerAugust 13, 2019

Last week, I was fortunate to teach a class on various ways to spin hand-dyed braids for the Kansas Alliance of Weavers and Spinners (KAWS) 2017 conference in Lawrence, Kansas. In preparing for the class, I pulled together a number of resources and added some of my own experiences and experiments into the mix.  I got together with my friend … Continue reading →

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Fair time!

The Prairie Spinner Posted on September 6, 2012 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

It has rolled around again, and I wasn’t as ready as I wanted to be for the 2012 Kansas State Fair.  I know, big surprise, right?  Well, I lost some knitting time after DH’s old laptop went wacko, and it turned out to be the most problematic rescue-and-rebuild I have ever done.  I still don’t know why, but that’s water … Continue reading →

Posted in Jewelry, My Projects | Tagged cardigan, double knitting, Kansas State Fair, lace, spinning, sweaters | 3 Replies

Fiber source to finished product

The Prairie Spinner Posted on September 8, 2011 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

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 before they moved to Fort Scott, KS).  I was completely charmed by the animals, and took quite a few pictures. … Continue reading →

Posted in Handspun, My Projects, Spinning | Tagged alpaca, Fair Isle, gloves, Kansas State Fair, spinning, stranded | 5 Replies

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