• Fibre Friday

    Each week, we all work on various fibre-related things that we are excited to share with one another. Some share on  Instagram (use #fiberfriday – note the American spelling to keep things simple on Instagram!) but…

  • Is making yarn enough?

    There have been some very interesting thoughts circling around in my mind recently about my making. Some of it may have to do with the ‘Slow Clothing’ movement, which has been steadily gaining momentum. I have…

  • the other half.

    Part of a project, for me, is the fibre prep and yarn spinning but the other half is the almost, if not more, important, which includes finishing the yarn and knitting something for use. This yarn…

  • Episode 19 :: Spindles!

    The Wool n’ Spinning Podcast Episode 19 :: Spindles! March 2016 Thank you for watching! This week’s show features a recap of a local fibre festival last weekend, spindles and the March Sweet Georgia Yarns’ fibre…

  • a moment to shine.

    There’s nothing inherently super special about these socks, as they are just another pair of plain vanilla Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks. But the yarn was bought at Romni Wools in Toronto at Christmastime with my…

  • on a roll …

    I seem to be on a proverbial roll over here with singles yarn. I spun a third skein of singles after receiving an extra slow whorl for my Jumbo flyer, which I had ordered a few…

  • Episode 18 :: Shawls & Fibre Prep Tools

    The Wool n’ Spinning Podcast Episode 18 :: Shawls & Fibre Prep Tools March 2016 Thank you for watching! This week’s show features finished handspun knitting and a lot of talk about fibre prep tools that…