Monthly Archives: June 2013

Carding the Wool

I have the wool divided up and carded into 1 ounce batts, and there are 70 of them.  I’ve worked hard to make them look good, and now I’m carding them by the half ounce until it’s beautiful, soft and … Continue reading

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The Wonderful World of Colour

I have been working on my coat project again, so yesterday and today has been spent dyeing 4 pounds of fleece in a big giant  pot.  It’s so big I can’t lift it at all when it’s full and I … Continue reading

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A Pretty Little Peice

I’ve made many things, socks, and wraps, sweaters and hats, gloves and mitts and more, but up until recently I had never made a triangle shawl.  Now I had started one many times, but would get distracted by life events. … Continue reading

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