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First let me admit that I don't do any spinning. What I DO is write. At the moment, I'm working on a historical novel set in the early 1300s in Scotland. I try to be very particular about accuracy and I'm hoping that someone here can help me out. Now everything I've read said that the...
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I would so love to go to SOAR. But Canada is in the way. So today I rented the Banquet Halls (3) at Lake Lucille Best Western in Wasilla. I have 5 months to set up my event. On October 24th 2009 Saturday. We will have fiber Arts Classes and a gathering. I need teachers and would love to have people travel...
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Oh yes, definitely try different wools and even diferent fibers! I learned on romney, and it worked well, but it was way too scratchy for me, and I graduated as soon as I could to merino. Fine wools like merino might not be the best wool to start with, but you should be able to handle it fairly soon...
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Hi, We are in Amana, Iowa. We are the current occupants of one of the Amana Colony houses. Ours was bult in ~ 1855 and shows it's charm every day. We raise Angora Rabbits, and are a family of Fiber Artists!
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So glad to get this newsletter! I was introduced to Spin-Off by Rick Reeves several years ago---long story, but I have loved this resource ever since. I anxiously await each issue and am delighted that I will be getting weekly notes from you. Please advise me of the status of my subscription. I don't...
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Hello, my name is Mary Lou Ricci aka the obsessed spinner. I have been spinning since 1993. I am currently president of the North Country Spinners, Inc. in northwest NJ. I have completed a spinning certificate with the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners in 2006 from St. Lawrence College in Kingston, ON...
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Thanks, Amelia, for the link to the Khadi video. Same effect as listening to Celia Quinn share Bette Hochberg's spindle collection. You want to do it too. Not just for the pleasure of spinning, but for the connection to our own history and to other cultures.
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I'm rather excited about this webzine! I've been trying to learn more about the spinning community! I've been spinning for 6 years after wanting to for decades. Now I demonstrate handspinning at Renaissance Faires in Northern California! In fact, I just got through presenting a couple of...
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Well...this seems very promising! I've been spinning for 6 years after wanting to for decades. Now I demonstrate handspinning at Renaissance Faires in Northern California! In fact, I just got through presenting a couple of classes on spinning for performers at Renaissance Faires. I'm looking...