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Posted by on Oct 11, 2007 in SOAR, Spinning, Weaving | 1 comment

Fractal spinning–Merino Silk blendHeatherViaPhone Followup:Due to my rushed packing, I completely forgot to pack a ball-winder or Nøstepinne, so…the skein is in my box being shipped back to me. After it returns to my waiting hands I’ll swatch it and upload it for all to...

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The Down Side of SOAR

Posted by on Oct 9, 2007 in Family, SOAR, Spinning, Weaving | 1 comment

It’s not what you’re thinking. I’m having a wonderful time. I’ve met the nicest (and most interesting) people, who I’m only rarely able to get on the microphone (folks are SHY!). I’m learning a ton from Joan–about both spinning and weaving…and how to turn a military career into a fiber shop. Seriously. No, the downside is October. Last year we missed Halloween at home, which stunk, but the...

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SOAR: On the Upswing

Posted by on Oct 7, 2007 in General Ranting, SOAR, Spinning, Weaving | 4 comments

SOAR!*First, before I get all snipey, as always, the people from Interweave and the Spinners themselves, are spectacular people I’ve been able to spend a van ride and a breakfast with Jan and Meg from the UK (Basingstoke–home of the Magic Roundabout) and they once again confirmed my love of all fiber folk. We’re just great. Okay, enough of the happy happy. We got here after a VERY HOT AND HUMID VAN RIDE–for which I...

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