by David | Jan 7, 2013 | Animals, Education, Natural Fiber, Philosophy, Workshops
We have a pretty busy calendar of workshops lined up at Fibre Arts Bootcamp this year, so if you’ve had a burning desire or even a faintly warm desire to commence or expand your fiber skills, then make 2013 YOUR year. We are all full of good intentions, but as Samuel...
by David | Nov 22, 2012 | Fringe, Knitting, Mega Knitting, Projects, Techniques, Throw
In today’s video, we can all watch Lynne finally adding the finishing touch to a Throw that has been long in the making. The hold-up in completing this Throw has been the making of the videos, which has challenged our limited equipment and even more limited knowledge...
by DesignerLynne | Nov 1, 2012 | Drop Spindle, Drop Spinning, Spinning, Techniques
Spinning on a drop spindle doesn’t sound very sexy and it doesn’t match the romantic image of relaxing at a large wheel as it hums its favourite tune, whilst spooling exquisitely fine yarn. However, you can produce some amazing yarns on this cheap and simple device,...
by DesignerLynne | Oct 9, 2012 | Freeform Crochet, Mega Crochet, Projects
I don’t know what it is about me that makes me steer away from conventionality and directs me into the realm of experimentation and discovery, but even with crochet, I find it so difficult to stick to the rules. Maybe, when I’ve reached my 100th birthday, I’ll sit...
by DesignerLynne | Aug 17, 2012 | Carders, Exhibitions, Indian Head Spinning Wheel, Tools of the Trade, Workshops
If I have nightmares about drowning in an ocean of alpaca and llama fibre, crested with roving of pure white sheep wool, it wouldn’t surprise me; that’s almost how it has felt every day for the past month. We have a lot of fibre that needs cleaning and we really...
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