I’m Getting into Trouble Again…
Drum carding, rug making, and silk, beautiful marvelous silk. I’ve been playing with the regualar kind and also soy silk.
The next issue is due to publish on the 15th. We have sort of scaled back a little, I’m just one person, and I’m tired. Still we have put together some really interesting stuff, and I think you will all be pleased.
Here’s a sneak peek…
Ok, so it isn’t spinning, but it IS fiber arts, and I had a blast making it. This might be all my Christmas gifts this year. I can complete one in a couple of evenings. That is IF someone would put the scissors down where I can reach them instead of 4 feet away…
I have also been playing with the new drum carder, made by Fancy Kitty. They also make a whiz bang spindle, crochet hooks, nostepinnes and more. I LOVE this guy… Ron Anderson is just the nicest feller you could ever want to meet. He’s already high on my “Nice people I know” list. Check it out www.fancykitty.com
The carders are georgeous! What suprises me is that they are also extremly high quality, and a reasonable price. I love the little spinner, I’m going to have one someday… The carder will be reviewed in the next issue, along with some other models he makes, and his other equipment. I am very impressed with this company though, they are really great!!! I had a problem, and I have to say, when they say guaranteed… they MEAN it. Over all I am VERY VERY pleased.
So I have been blending soy silk and merino into bats for the shop, trying to figure out what people would like to buy to help pay for supplies for the projects and labor on the site. Anyway, it was really fun and lookie what I got now!!!
So pretty, bombyx (sp?) silk in purple and creamy white merino. Very pretty, I would like to try more colors in the mix, but I would need to be dyeing first, and I don’t have time.
This one is lovely too, and I am pretty sweet on it. Luckily, if I sell it I can make more, otherwise y’all might be outta luck.
So I have four of each made up, and I am very pleased with them. The batts are super lofty and purty! I like this one, and I may have to just spin some up for my other secret pal or something.
Well, back to work…
PS, I am starting a little contest, each time you comment, you will be entered in a drawing for some nice prizes. We will draw a name randomly each month…. Only one comment per post counts lol.
Em said,
September 6, 2007 @ 8:26 pm
I love that woven rug! It’s lovely in a wonderful, rustic way. And those batts! how I’d love to spin them…
Diane said,
September 7, 2007 @ 8:38 am
A subtle ploy to get us commenting I see
I loooove that pink one, I am going to borrow a drum carder from a friend of mine who’s going away for a month. Long enough to decide whether I should buy one
Lilleduck said,
September 7, 2007 @ 6:37 pm
Hi Allena, what wonderfull rovings you make, I guess I’ll have to keep visiting your store. Love reading your blog and of cource spindle and wheel. Looking forward to the next issue!
Beth said,
September 9, 2007 @ 1:56 pm
I’ve been a little crazy lately and also behind on my blog reading. I wish I would have been keeping up cause I have those Fancy Kitty Spinners in my shop. Well, we’ll see if you like what you got and then we can talk=)
Allena said,
September 9, 2007 @ 5:40 pm
Well, I see my bribe works… LOL
The prizes will be some of these lovely batts.
The carder makes up the most lovely batts, so lofty and soft. I love them, I am spinning one I mixed, and I have to say I really like it now that I am getting used to spinning off a batt instead of roving.
I am REALLY happy with my carder, how do yours do Beth? I am surprised with the quality for the price. They are much prettier than the commercially made ones, and mine at least works very well.
Thanks for commenting guys!
Jen Albrecht said,
September 10, 2007 @ 6:18 pm
What lovely batt’s they really do look light and fluffy, I bet they are great to spin!
Thanks for wonderful new mag, and blog, I am really enjoying them.