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June 21, 2020

I make a number of different tools for spinners and weavers including spindles, heddles, shuttles, niddy noddies, nostepinnes and tiny looms.

Spinning Wheel Repair

Spinning Wheel Repair

June 21, 2020

I love to fix old spinning wheels and get them running again.

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June 9, 2014

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November 26, 2020

Articles about spinning, weaving, dyeing and other topics Spinning Adjusting a spindle hook Spinning with a belt distaff Dogs and Cats Shearing day Spinning with Basil Fleece from Greece A Read More ...

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Robin's animals

Shearing day

Posted on April 12, 2014February 25, 2017 by Judy

Today was shearing day at my friend Robin’s farm, Elderberry Farm. She has an assortment of sheep: Polwarth, Shetland, Jacob, Shropshire (and crosses) and two guard llamas Hamish and Joy. Read More …

Posted in breeds, buying wool, fleece, llama, sheepTagged llama, shearing, sheep, skirting, vm
Spinning while walking Basil

Spinning with Basil

Posted on April 11, 2014February 25, 2017 by Judy

Basil the handsome tabby cat came to me with an attitude. He had definite opinions about other cats, especially intact males, although he himself was neutered. After a few months Read More …

Posted in cats, spindle spinning
Skiathos sheep

Fleece from Greece

Posted on April 11, 2014February 25, 2017 by Judy

I have a long lost cousin who lives in Greece. Maggi is my third cousin and she is a gardener by trade, creating gorgeous living works of art in the Read More …

Posted in knitting, Places, sheep, socksTagged Greece, Maggi, socks
Lots and lots of wool

A vist to the Canadian Co-operative Woolgrowers

Posted on April 10, 2014February 25, 2017 by Judy

I am fortunate to live close to the Canadian Co-operative Woolgrowers in Carleton Place, Ontario. A few times a year I make the short drive to the co-op to pick Read More …

Posted in buying wool, fleeceTagged Buying, fleece
BFL fleece

Bluefaced Leicester

Posted on April 9, 2014February 25, 2017 by Judy

Bluefaced Leicester is one of the breeds of wool that many beginner spinners start with. Colourful hand dyed braids of combed BFL top beckon us at fibre festivals, inviting us Read More …

Posted in BFL, breeds, sheepTagged BFL, Bluefaced Leicester, fleece, locks, sheep breeds

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