Thursday, June 5, 2008

Ravlery group

I also added a Ravelry group - http://www.ravelry.com/groups/hush-hush-handspun-hootenanny

It is easier to chat/ask questions there, so please join!

Also, the fiber sources links have been adding up. I searched around for some EU fiber sources and came up with a bunch! So happy stash building! :)
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1. How long have you been spinning? What skill level do you consider yourself? I HAVE BEEN SPINNING ABOUT 10 YEARS. I WOULD CONSIDER MYSELF AN INTERMEDIATE SPINNER. I DON'T SPIN TECHNICALLY, JUST BY THE SEAT OF MY PANTS. IF I HAD TO WORRY ABOUT TPI AND SUCH IT WOULD NOT BE FUN FOR ME.

2. What kinds of yarn do you create (singles/2-ply/3-ply/art yarn)?I USUALLY SPIN 2 PLY YARNS. I HAVE TRIED 3 PLY, BUT STICK WITH 2PLY.

3. What do you spin with (spindle/wheel/both)? I HAVE SPINDLES BUT MUCH PREFER MY WHEELS. I HAVE 2 WHEELS AND HAVE PROJECTS ON THEM BOTH.

4. What are your favorite fibers to spin with? Anything you don't like?
I LIKE TO SPIN WITH WOOL MOSTLY. ALPACA WOULD BE MY SECOND FAVORITE. WOOL IS A BIT TOUGH IN FLORIDA BUT I DON'T ENJOY SPINNING COTTON.
5. Who are your favorite crack dealers fiber sources (etsy or otherwise)? I HAVE MOSTLY GOTTEN MY FIBERS FROM DETTASSPINDLE ONLINE. RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN GETTING MY FIBER FROM THE DESTIN SPIN-IN I HAVE GONE 2 YEARS NOW AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT ONE.

6. What kind of fiber do you want to try? QUIVIT WOULD BE COOL

7. Is there any techniques you would like to learn? THERE IS ALWAYS MORE TO LEARN, SOMEDAY I MAY GET TO TAKE A CLASS IN ADVANCED SPINNING TECHNIQUES.

8. Do you dye fiber? If not, would you like to learn? I HAVE DONE SOME DYING BUT NOT MY FAVORITE THING.

9. Do you have fiber prep tools (and like to use them) or would you prefer ready to spin fiber? I HAVE HAND CARDS AND A DRUM CARDER BUT I MUCH PREFER MY FIBER PREPARED

10. What do you do with your handspun? What projects have you completed? I USE MY HANDSPUN IN KNITTING AND CROCHETING PROJECTS. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS BABY BLANKETS FOR FRIENDS. I HAVE MADE HATS, MITTENS, SCARFS, SWEATERS. I AM A SUCKER FOR SHAWLS. I SPUN SOME CAMEL/SILK AND MADE A SHAWL THAT WON 2ND PLACE AT THE LOCAL FAIR.

11. Are you in need of any spinning gadgets (WPI Gauge, threading hook, etc)?
NOT AT PRESENT
12. What colors "fall into your shopping basket"? Any colors you just can't stand? I LIKE NATURAL COLORS, EARTH TONES ARE MY SECOND FAVORITE FOLLOWED BY JEWEL TONES.

13. What is on your wheel/spindle right now? ON ONE WHEEL IS SOME CASHMERE/SILK NATURAL WHITE, ON THE OTHER IS MERINO/COTTON JEWEL BLUE.

14. What other crafts/hobbies do you have? I CROCHET AND KNIT. I ALSO DABBLE IN QUILTING.

15. Other than crafts, what are you passionate about? I LOVE WORKING WITH CHILDREN. I RAN A FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME FOR 4 1/2 YEARS WHLE THE KIDS WERE YOUNGER. NOW I WORK AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A TEACHER'S AIDE.

16. Do you have an online wishlist?
NOT AT PRESENT
17. Is there anything that you collect? NOT REALLY.

18. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What magazine subscriptions do you have? I GET SPIN-OFF MAGAZINE ALSO READER'S DIGEST. I PREFER WOOD NEEDLES TO ANYTHING ELSE.

19. When is your birthday? DECEMBER 29

20. What book or movie character do you most resemble in personality?
NO CLUE
21. What is the climate like where you live around this time (need to know for careful shipments of anything meltable)? HOT AND HUMID

22. Tell us one weird fact about yourself!

Favorites
favorite painting/picture(link):

Candy: DOVE CHOCOLATE

Food:MAINE LOBSTER

Drink:COKE

Movie(s):HARRY POTTER

TV Show(s):LAW AND ORDER

Book(s):ANYTHING BY DIANA GABALDON

Guilty Pleasure(s):READING

June 25, 2008 at 8:03 AM

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