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FIBER ENTHUSIASTS INVITED TO MEET AT THE NEW ENGLAND FIBER FESTIVAL November 6 & 7, 2010 on the grounds of Eastern States Exposition West Springfield, MA The New England Sheep & Wool Growers and Eastern States Exposition announce the establishment of "THE Fiber Festival of New England"...
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MAWS - Montana Association of Weavers & Spinners 2010 Conference is in Billings this year. June 4-6, 2010 Information about the conference and classes can be found here . There is no on-line registration. All registration must be mailed to Wanda Shelp: Wanda J. Shelp, 1338 Hwy 20 South, Worland WY...
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Is Spin Off planning to publish Robin Russo’s recipe for her combing milk? I've looked pretty much everywhere and I've discovered that I'm not the only one that wishes it had been included in the article (Ravelry). Lani Sykes
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Blue Faced Leicester also known as BFL, or anything mill end! Try www.etsy.com and use search words for roving. Anything loose, long staple is great! Also buy Maggie Casey's Start Spinning book, it's invaluable. Try Youtube for actual tutorials and spindling. I learned to spin using Youtube &...
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I'd like a place for regional events. Is there one already and I missed it? There's the Calendar at the back of the magazine, why not online?? There's nothing more fun that gathering together at a Spin in and Fiber Sale! I've got info for one coming up in Northern Idaho at the end of...
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Heather, You've discovered that silk is slippery. You may find that spinning from the fold may be easier to control the silk. Yes, use bobbins with the fastest ratio possible. Do what Marydeerhaven suggests. One more thing may help. You will probably need to lace your thread. What I mean is lace...
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As one of the six percent who wanted to see some crochet patterns in Spin Off (at least for the people who spin and crochet, at least for some holiday quick gift inspirations) I wonder, why can't we have six percent of the patterns be for crochet? Not a knitter, but a spinner here. And avid crocheter...
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Uncommon Threads: Wabanaki Textiles, Clothing, and Costume Exhibition to be Shown at the Maine State Museum in Augusta , Maine through September 4, 2010 . The Maine State Museum in Augusta will feature its newest major exhibition, Uncommon Threads: Wabanaki Textiles, Clothing, and Costume, through Saturday...
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The First Annual Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival will be held May 15-16 in conjunction with The Bluegrass Classic Stockdog Trail! Our website at www.kentuckysheepandfiber.com has the vendor applications ready! Vendor information and guidelines are posted! Please keep checking back with our website...
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I was so happy to read the article about spinning wolf or wolf/dog hair! My spinning buddies tease me mercilessly about spinning dog, cat or people hair! Why not? My "fiber animal" is a working collie. I also spin Persian cat, Great Pyrenees dog and Chow. They're gorgeous fibers! So thank...