Deborah Held

Deborah Held


Going Back to School for Earth Day (Never Stop Learning)

High Meadows School is a small primary school north of Atlanta that promotes kindness to animals as a way of teaching general good stewardship to others.

Her Handspun Habit: Handspun Socks Fit For Goldilocks

This week I finished my handspun socks, which I knitted for Spin Off’s Second Annual Spin and Knitalong.

Her Handspun Habit: Getting Buff For Spring With DIY Wood and Spinning Wheel Conditioner

I’m not all that particular about measurements, but I know that I prefer the viscosity of using a 3:1 ratio of oil to beeswax. Start with 1 ounce of beeswax and 3 ounces of oil to see how you like your first batch of natural spinning wheel conditioner.

Her Handspun Habit: Adopt-a-Sheep (Isn’t it romantic?)

Last year, my friend Kim’s husband asked what she wanted for their wedding anniversary. A spinner and all-around fiber lover, Kim responded, “A sheep.”

Tour de Fleece: 5 Reasons to Ride

Before you say that you have a day job and therefore don’t partake in spinning competitions, let me try to convince you that the Tour de Fleece is totally not a competition and instead just a whole lot of fun.

A (Yarn) Bomb of a Birthday

With spring finally in the air, it’s time for some COLOR!