• dying to dye.

    About a month ago I had the opportunity to take a course at a local textiles’ school called Maiwa. Many fibre artists from the Vancouver, BC, surrounding GVRD and province, and Washington state will be familiar with…

  • Episode 11.1 :: In Progress

    The Wool n’ Spinning Podcast Episode 11.1 :: In Progress November 2015 Thank you for watching! This month’s videocast features a new segment called Tips & Techniques, a possible breed-a-long in the group, socks and a…

  • This is a long way off from finishing as I have only spun the heathered grey-brown Merino locks, but I thought I would show you my progress anyhow. Remember my day with my friend Diana, washing…

  • Episode 10.2 :: Tips, Tech & Socks

    The Wool n’ Spinning Podcast Episode 10.2 :: Tips, Tech & Socks October 2015 Thank you for watching! This month’s videocast features a new segment called Tips & Techniques, a possible breed-a-long in the group, socks…

  • grist :: it is kind of really important.

    When spinners talk about grist, I think many of us glaze over. My knee-jerk reaction to grist is, “Well, that sounds serious,” and then subsequently beetle off and do something else. But grist is actually really…

  • Episode 10.1 :: Spinzilla Wrap

    This month’s videocast features some KAL announcements, a lot of finished spinning and a give away.

  • blending colour with wool combs.

    I alluded to this yarn in a previous review post but I wanted to go into more detail about how I made it. I thought it was a really interesting way of creating new colours and…