I have been taking advantage of my time off between gigs to get in some crafting (and a few other things). Spinning for long periods has been a rare experience in the past and I have really enjoyed the opportunity to make this happen. I have also managed to advance some knitting projects in that time.
On the weekend I attended the Pluckfluff Workshop along with nearly 30 others. It was a busy two days (at the end I was exhausted).
On the weekend I attended the Pluckfluff Workshop along with nearly 30 others. It was a busy two days (at the end I was exhausted).
Top Left: Handspun Tussah Silk 2 ply approx fingering weight. (First all silk spin). Periwinkle Tones and Royal Blue. Soft and gorgeous.
Bottom Left: First Technique Spin from the Pluckyfluff workshop - Coils and other techniques (Using New Jade Single)
Top Centre Left: New Jade Merino Single Handspun.
Top Centre Right: Adding In - I have added in Nubbies and Fabric (others added beads, bells and flowers. This was fun (and one of those techniques)
Centre: Ada Lovelace Socks Completed and Blocked.
Centre Bottom: A Mixed Batt Spin using colours you didn't use regularly (red & white) and random grabs then navajo plied. (I was using a new bobbin that was doing some rather strange things at this point and sticking and releasing).
Top Right: Seraphim Shawl in Madeline Tosh Eyre light in Envy colourway (Gorgeously soft Green/Blue) Lots of stockingstitch to start.
Bottom Right: PluckyFluff workshop QuickCoils. This was hard work but the colours look great.
The workshop was wonderful and exhausting. I am not sure how much of it I will be inspired to use again - however I learnt heaps about my wheel and some great techniques that can be applied to lots of other things and got to spend two days with a whole heap of talented spinners.
3 comments:
learning new things is exhausting indeed
love the socks
its always good to learn new things, even if its to find out what you dont like. youre a beautiful fine spinner already, im sure you could have taught a few people a thing or two! yay, the lovelaces are finished!!
I'm still in awe of Plucky it was a great weekend and you worked those quick coils like a mad woman possessed ! :D fun-fun-fun !!!!
That green shawl of yours is a show stopper and a gorgeous colour and knitted beautifully Jody.
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