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Paua Shell Tank

The Prairie Spinner Posted on July 10, 2010 by spinnerNovember 29, 2024

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 Paua Shell Tank

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Posted in Handspun, My Projects, Spinning | Tagged handspun, Paua Shell, sleeveless, tank, unplying

Unplying, step 2

The Prairie Spinner Posted on May 6, 2008 by spinnerNovember 29, 2024

The adventure continues. (Adventure: Dangerous or, as in this case, uncertain undertaking which is much better experienced in retrospect than in real time.)   It has actually not been all that bad. I set up my antique clock reel and slipped the bobbin of mostly-unplied singles off the spindle, and rested it a nice round bowl. I fastened the end… Continue Reading Unplying, step 2

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Unplying

The Prairie Spinner Posted on April 24, 2008 by spinnerNovember 29, 2024

I had always kind of wondered if it could be done, but never had a compelling reason to find out – until a few days ago. Before that, it was just musing about the concept of taking two commercial yarns, unplying them and recombining and replying them for a more interesting look. Yeah. I had a vacation day and a… Continue Reading Unplying

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Posted in Handspun, My Projects | Tagged Paua Shell, plying, spinning, sweaters, unplying

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