Showing posts with label alpaca locks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alpaca locks. Show all posts

Friday, June 24, 2011

A Tale Of Two Spinnings-Yarn Giveaway

Lincoln locks spun into yarn on a spinning wheel.

 


Yarn made on my drop spindle with locks and other 'add-ons'.
(Double click on the photo if you want to see what each is made of!!)

 


Yarn made with dyed Finn locks...close-up.

 


Locks spun with sari silk ribbon.

 


The top photo is of yarn that my friend, Linda, and I made together on her spinning wheel...

...using dyed Lincoln locks and (for part of the skein, anyway) a 'core' of wool- blend string.

I found it quite interesting, trying a wheel...

...because other than driving a stick-shift car...

...I don't normally do things that require both my hands and feet at the same time!!

I must confess that I don't think I'll be buying a spinning wheel any time soon...

...not just because of my ineptitude ;), but also because I really don't need to produce yards and yards of yarn at a time.

I did learn some new ways to make my 'spindle-spun' yarn better though...

...and it was a wonderful experience, overall!

If you'd like a chance to win an assortment of my hand-spun yarn...

...for felting or other purposes (remember, they are small quantities!)...

...please leave me a comment on this post.

If you let me know your color preferences...

...I'll try to give you some in that color range (if I have it!!)

I'll close the giveaway on Sunday, June 26th at Midnight (EST)...

...and please make sure that I have a way to contact you if you're the winner!

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

"Key To Warmth Cowl"...and More!

Dyed raw huacaya alpaca fiber from 'Sprite'.



Raw suri alpaca locks from 'Sunshine of Wonder'.



Magnets, note card, fiber and the wonderful cowl...all wrapped up in orange paper! (What else??) :)



Outside...and inside with wooden 'Wonder Why Alpaca Farm' tag.



Reading blogs is often a real window into the lives of others...

...and some very special friends have come into my life in this way!

Andrea and I were newish blog friends...

...when we had the opportunity to meet in person when I was in Michigan in February.

I felt comfortable with her from the moment that we met...

...and I left that evening feeling like I had gotten to spend time with an old and cherished friend.

Andrea is a wonderful young woman with lots of energy and enthusiasm...

...and she is becoming adept at each and every fiber art that she can get her hands on!

During our dinner, we arranged to do a swap...

...and yesterday, all of these amazing gifts arrived at my door!

She sent natural and dyed raw alpaca locks...

...and an awesome cowl in a 'Greek key design' that was knitted from her own handspun yarns.

The cowl is SO soft ('like buttah') and was made in my favorite, Fall colors...

...and I can't wait to felt something special with the raw locks!

Thank-you, Andrea, for these wonderful gifts...

...and for the love and care that you put into each one!