tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post6159395569040661833..comments2024-03-12T19:08:39.990-03:00Comments on Dispatches from Can of Duck: And So I Spun...Claire MWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02603169881463831299noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-57189165928479851772009-01-19T19:23:00.000-04:002009-01-19T19:23:00.000-04:00I have been away for a bit and catching up reading...I have been away for a bit and catching up reading some of my fav blogs. Thanks for mentioning my/your bag. Word of mouth is the best advertising. I appreciate that. :-)sugarcreekstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398483543918415852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-28844173446062507302009-01-18T10:02:00.000-04:002009-01-18T10:02:00.000-04:00It is wonderful yarn! your first attempts look li...It is wonderful yarn! your first attempts look like mine did ... the drafting and getting the right spin takes time to manage, but it looks like you are off to a good start! I's love to see more pictures of what you've spun since this post ... I saved my first yarn, and even my second yarn showed a great improvement ... I bet you are doing great!<BR/><BR/>Than ks for the comment on my blog .. it is always great to hear from a fellow Nova Scotian (esp. one who has such wonderful livestock - I greew up on a hobby farm - Dad kept pigs, turkeys, laying hens and meat chickens, so I enjoyed reading about your cruitters (the ducks in the tub are adorable!)Heddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05464049715135734182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-69529008709296452582009-01-16T18:21:00.000-04:002009-01-16T18:21:00.000-04:00Nancy K. is very right, your first yarn is very un...Nancy K. is very right, your first yarn is very unique! You have a lot of respect from me because I was never able to spin on the drop spindle, I had to go right to a wheel. Now my husband on the otherhand can spin lace weight on a drop spindle, but don't tell him that I told you ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-58379031256702949822009-01-15T14:23:00.000-04:002009-01-15T14:23:00.000-04:00Hi Karen,It's through the Des Moines Public School...Hi Karen,<BR/>It's through the Des Moines Public Schools Community Ed program. You can still sign up I'm sure, even though you missed the first class. Here's the website:<BR/>http://www.dmps-adulted.org/classes.html<BR/><BR/>It's under the arts and crafts section (which is alphabetically sorted) under "Spin Your Own Yarn."Claire MWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603169881463831299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-62276652176485049672009-01-15T14:12:00.000-04:002009-01-15T14:12:00.000-04:00Where are you taking your spinning class?Where are you taking your spinning class?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562812095027887481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-90584802838306927112009-01-15T09:50:00.000-04:002009-01-15T09:50:00.000-04:00Good job!! The more you spin, the easier it gets...Good job!! The more you spin, the easier it gets -- trust me. My first try at spinning was as disaster, but yours is beautiful. Keep going girl!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-20390246755723024802009-01-14T23:32:00.000-04:002009-01-14T23:32:00.000-04:00All of you are so nice about my little bit of yarn...All of you are so nice about my little bit of yarn. I just love that about bloggers - we are all helping each other along! <BR/><BR/>Nancy - I will treasure it, but at this point it feels like that's as good as it'll ever get!<BR/><BR/>Paula - YES, we LOVE the tractor!<BR/><BR/>Shiloh Prairie Farm - break it to him gently, or just show up with them. He can hardly turn them away then...<BR/><BR/>Joanna - if I blog about patent drafting, I will bore everyone to tears or scare them away.<BR/><BR/>CrazySheepLady - what a great idea! I never thought of using it for gift wrapping! Super!<BR/><BR/>Lisa - it was Lincoln I think. It's washed but not smooth and carded like a batt. I am going to be very envious of your Louet wheel! I hope you blog about it. I am hoping to get a Louet drum carder for my birthday in April.Claire MWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603169881463831299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-26306972146504812442009-01-14T23:16:00.000-04:002009-01-14T23:16:00.000-04:00Woot! Woot! Girl, you're spinning wool into yarn! ...Woot! Woot! Girl, you're spinning wool into yarn! Awesome!<BR/>Your little bit actually looks quite good for a beginner.<BR/><BR/>I tried out a drop spindle during a fiber class last summer and was so verklempt. I just couldn't get it! And look at you!<BR/><BR/>Yes, the batts do tend to spin up a bit easier, but the rollogs will be just as easy once you get the hang of it, too.<BR/>What kind of fiber were you using. It looks like spun cotton candy. Was it Icelandic sheep?<BR/><BR/>I'm buying my friend's Louet wheel this weekend. I'm so excited. This is the wheel I've been borrowing off and on this past year since my friend taught me how to spin.<BR/><BR/>Now I'll be able to spin whenever I want to. Yay! I also can't wait to learn how to dye fiber. That's a whole 'nother hobby in itself.<BR/><BR/>Just look at at you. You're spinning!<BR/>I can't wait to see how confidant and experienced you're going to get over the next 4 weeks.<BR/>You're going to have so much fun!<BR/><BR/>Oh and I love your llama bag, almost as much as mine! lol!<BR/><BR/>I'm the gal that encouraged Michelle to start creating them. I bought her first one. And I just love it. So cute!<BR/><BR/>Have fun!<BR/>~Lisa<BR/>~aka RapunzleLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-3350944677667757292009-01-14T22:26:00.000-04:002009-01-14T22:26:00.000-04:00Your yarn looks wonderful - good job! Remember - ...Your yarn looks wonderful - good job! Remember - anything that doesn't look so called perfect is a "design element" ;-). Also makes really neat gift wrap if you don't want to use it for knitting...thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-27693988202399242822009-01-14T21:47:00.000-04:002009-01-14T21:47:00.000-04:00that's looks great Claire, I'll be learning along ...that's looks great Claire, I'll be learning along with ya<BR/><BR/>blog about pantent drafting sometime<BR/><BR/>I'm a huge fan of Michelle over at SugarCreekStuff, I'm on my 2nd bagJoanna@BooneDocksWilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889259406024845745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-18442395155582796472009-01-14T21:35:00.000-04:002009-01-14T21:35:00.000-04:00Now I am totally impressed!Nancy in AtlantaNow I am totally impressed!<BR/><BR/>Nancy in AtlantaMom Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231969558161393080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-18511047948934611112009-01-14T19:22:00.000-04:002009-01-14T19:22:00.000-04:00I was going to comment on the thick and thin but N...I was going to comment on the thick and thin but Nancy beat me to it. I love thick and thin and when I first started spinning that's what I spun...now I have to really try and totally concentrate to do the thick and thin. <BR/><BR/>Congrats and welcome to the fold.Yellow Jacket Ridge Angorashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465844829245862850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-52197924808201795882009-01-14T17:39:00.000-04:002009-01-14T17:39:00.000-04:00How neat! I really want to learn to do this someda...How neat! I really want to learn to do this someday. I have no fiber animals though right now, well I have one very soft Kiko/Boer cross doe that has what looks to me like quite a bit of cashmere in her coat but she is the only one. Guess I need to look into getting a couple sheep or angora goats. How do I break that to my husband, he tends to get that deer in the headlights look whenever I start talking about yet another type of farm animal and all my reasons we need them. LOL<BR/><BR/>Thanks for following and commenting on my blog, I am really glad you did because I followed your comment back to your blog and I have really enjoyed reading it.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664824920459341153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-1292986198378655042009-01-14T16:00:00.000-04:002009-01-14T16:00:00.000-04:00Hey, that looks just like mine, I have heard that ...Hey, that looks just like mine, I have heard that you can't make it look like that after you spin for awhile.Pintura Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015195965382050278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-21434869533120930132009-01-14T15:32:00.000-04:002009-01-14T15:32:00.000-04:00I laugh at no one! My DH had to turn the wheel fo...I laugh at no one! My DH had to turn the wheel for me when I was learning because I couldn't do two things at the same time. (I live where there isn't much traffic.) You did very well. My first yarn is hanging by my bed waiting to be made into something. <BR/><BR/>We use a Bobcat for the plowing and couldn't live without it.Sharriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09631430089056544389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-41550529835972915342009-01-14T14:24:00.000-04:002009-01-14T14:24:00.000-04:00I'm impressed... I think you did great for a first...I'm impressed... I think you did great for a first-timer!<BR/>I'll bet you all are glad you bought that tractor a few months back aren't you?Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693565002250035794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-44429966762673697332009-01-14T13:38:00.000-04:002009-01-14T13:38:00.000-04:00Wonderful first yarn!! You can make the neatest ...Wonderful first yarn!! You can make the <I> neatest </I> stuff from the first 'thick and thin' yarn that you spin. Believe it or not ~ it is VERY hard to replicate. Treasure it...Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113326581808647426.post-15989191997996730722009-01-14T13:16:00.000-04:002009-01-14T13:16:00.000-04:00that looks like fun! i love the llama bag too!that looks like fun! i love the llama bag too!dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471929193933728907noreply@blogger.com