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. 101 ways with wool. . The finished bunny pillow

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101 ways with wool.
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The finished bunny pillow for my supervisor’s birthday. She loves bunnies as much as I do, so as a stamp I have says, “When you care enough, you make it yourself.” I did!
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100 % handspun, Oxford punched needle rug pillow. I used some of the upcycle fabric used as packaging from an I order I received from @revivallclothing last year for the backing, made a muslin-100% wool pillow insert form and sewed in a few snaps.
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This project brought to us by copious amounts of tea, @acorn_tv #brokenwoodmysteries and recouping on the couch. And steroids, did I mention insomnia? 🤓 Pillow is the size of a medium pizza! .
#spin15aday #oxfordneedlepunch #bunnypillow #wearespinners #101wayswithwool #birthdaygift #handmade #pinterestideas

. Some of the spinners not only completed the #spi

. Not bad for moving like a sloth. . 170 yards cha

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Not bad for moving like a sloth.
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170 yards chain plied PNW sourced ( @coveredbridgefarm ) white horned Dorset roving, purchased at @oregonflockandfiberfest last September.
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Plans to dye it Aztec gold for a future textured hat.
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#spin15aday #spin15adaystashdown2020 #spinningwool #spinnersofinstagram #wemakeyarn #supportlocal #fortheloveofwool #pnwwool #dorsethornwool #louets10 #kromskiminstrel #spinningwheels

. February has been a rough month. Not as much sp

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February has been a rough month. Not as much spinning done as I had hoped, though lots of test knitting small projects for upcoming #spin15adayevents .
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Between two weekends of flying, one to Nebraska for my MIL’s funeral, the weather so cold but sunny, then back to Washington to turn around the next weekend to fly to Texas, warm enough but a bit windy, leaving it on Sunday at 75F.
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I have terrible environmental allergies and that wind blew some unknown pollens my way, giving me a gift to remember from Texas!
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I have to say, going to the doctor yesterday, then relaying the past weekends events that lead me to the appointment, they did what they were suppose to: I got screened for the Corona virus because I went through SeaTac International airport.
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I have a history of sinus/hearing issues and just needed to get checked out. The PA calmed down once she realized I did not have the symptoms of Corona, just an upper respiratory infection, from the pollen in Texas. Whew! 😷
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So, why the cup of tea and treats? This week with not feeling well and eating little, but like Keto little and drinking more tea in a workweek that I have had in all my trips to Europe that I just wanted to share these yummy Keto Scotcheroos.
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I’m far from hungry with the steriods they put me on, but once I’m back to being my old self, I’ll be needing a treat! And some spinning....
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#allergiessuck #keto #tra #scotcheroos #spin15aday #tgif #weekendofrest

. #spin15aday upcoming events: . •April 3-5, 202

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#spin15aday upcoming events:
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•April 3-5, 2020
#spin15adayspringfling
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•June 2020 (TBD)
#spin15adayss20 Secret Summer Swap
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•July 31-Aug 2, 2020
#campspin15in20
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•October 2020 (TBD)
#spookyspin15in20
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•December/January 2020
(TBD)
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All events are virtual on Instagram.
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Ideas are like bubbles, got to capture them before they pop!

. February 16: It’s the last day of the event, I

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February 16: It’s the last day of the event, I’m glad you didn’t miss it, because it’s time to ply and knit some wristlets.
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Introducing the mister’s roommate, Vector, a little Ai fellow, to #spin15aday . Without prompt, he began dancing when I placed the spindle/wool in his play area. Good, Vector, good.
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Participants: make sure you post at least once on each of the three days and tag with #spin15adaywoolewebeemine . I will draw one name each day for a fiber batt gift-away.
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The name drawn for Sunday, February 16, 2020, will be posted here.
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Edit: @modernzest name was drawn.
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#spin15aday #falkland #saturday #traveltheworld #sanantonio #texas #jenkinsturkishspindle #jenkinsdelight #vectorai

. Texas was never on my bucket-list, though I can

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Texas was never on my bucket-list, though I can cross it off my been-there, done-that experience.
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Never say never! Hello Alamo, San Antonio, Texas.
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I need to brush up on American history. David (Davy) Crocket died at the Alamo, on March 6, 1836.
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I’m thinking the only thing I know about him came from Disney in the 1970’s.
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#thealamo #sanantoniotexas #davycrockey #traveltheworld

. February 15: It’s Saturday and we’re half w

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February 15: It’s Saturday and we’re half way through winter, show the world you ARE a fiber spinner.
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Cornhuskers are red, Seattle skies are blue, I’ll make time to #spin15aday how about you?
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Participants: make sure you post at least once on each of the three days and tag with #spin15adaywoolewebeemine . I will draw one name each day for a fiber batt gift-away.
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The name drawn for Saturday, February 15, 2020, will be posted here.
Edit: @yarnbob your name was drawn.
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#spin15aday #falkland #saturday #traveltheworld #sanantonio #texas #jenkinsturkishspindle #jenkinsdelight

. I had great company on the flight from Seattle t

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I had great company on the flight from Seattle to San Antonio!
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Jack and Ginger kept me company as I knit.
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#traveltheworld #sanantinio #texas #knitting #spin15adayspringfling #whiskeyamdginger

. February 14: It’s Friday and time to post with

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February 14: It’s Friday and time to post with heart, no matter if single, married or miles apart!
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“Roses are red, violets are blue, I’m spinning Falkland, how about you?”
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Participants: make sure you post at least once on each of the three days and tag with #spin15adaywoolewebeemine . I will draw one name each day for a fiber batt gift-away.
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The name drawn for Friday, February 14, 2020, will be posted here.
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Edit: random number generator drew @kch66 .
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#spin15aday #falkland #friday #valentinesday2020 #traveltheword #jenkinsturkishspindle #jenkinsdelight #i❤️tins

. Since we had a secret Santa fiber swap in Decemb

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Since we had a secret Santa fiber swap in December, why not one in June?
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Raise your hand in the comments below if you would be interested to participate.
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This would be the same requirements as the December swap, sending only 4 oz. of clean fiber, be it a braid from your stash, batts or rolags, along with a note to the giftee signed with your IG name. No raw wools, no extras.
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More info to come with sign-ups, mailing deadlines, etc.
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Just when you think I can’t possibly come up with something else...stick around, it will happen.
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#spin15aday #spin15adayevent #spin15adayss20 #simple #fiberswap #noextras #spin15adaystashdown2020

. I may be a bit quiet due to a few out of state t

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I may be a bit quiet due to a few out of state travels between last week and this one, though just know I am working on #spin15adayspringfling , albeit slowly.
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Sometimes life just grabs you by the (yarn) balls and takes you in a different direction than you planned.
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I will be running #spin15adaywoolewebeemine while I’m traveling this coming weekend. You won’t event notice the difference.
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Get ready to spin, you lovely fiber folk!
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#spin15aday #spin15adayevent #secretsquirrel #knitting

. Ready? . Not much to prep for with this small ev

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Ready?
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Not much to prep for with this small event.
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Participants need to make sure they post with #spin15adaywoolewebeemine so we can all follow who is spinning for the event and I can pull a drawing each of the three days.
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#spin15aday #spin15adayevent #valentinesspinning #spin15adayspinners #giftaway

. Travel, no matter the reason, gives us a chance

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Travel, no matter the reason, gives us a chance to test our take-along-skills.
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My take-along-skills are slow and a bit misjudging in deciding what to pack.
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For knitting, I take a small project, though should it be one or two? I tell myself that I might finish one and then have nothing to keep me busy. On the other hand, I always bring spinning, contemplating how much fiber, what spindle, etc.
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It always happens that I pack a bit more than I really can accomplish in the allotted time I would be away from the studio. This even goes for my daily-to-work backpack, it always has a project or two in it, AT ALL TIMES.
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What criteria do you establish to ensure you don’t over or under pack your craft?
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Here I am packing up my Jenkins Lark Turkish spindle with 2 oz. of angora/Debouillet roving (50/50) to take along as well as the #spin15adayspringfling test knit.
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That’ll do Sherrill, that’ll do.
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#spin15aday #traveltheworld #projectpacking #the1764shepherdess #the1764studio #jenkinsturkishspindle #angora #debouillet #questionsoflife

. Episode 8 - Project Knitting/Spinning. . Availab

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Episode 8 - Project Knitting/Spinning.
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Available now on my website and soon on many podcast platforms.
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Around 12 minutes regarding project knitting and mini spinning as well as the 21 year old quilt that’s needs to be finished. Grab some spinning and take a listen.
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#spin15aday#spin15adaypodcast #spin15adaywoolewebeemine #spin15adayevent #spin15adayzen #spin15adayspringfling #quilts #handquilting #machinequilting

. A rose is a rose is a rose🌹 . 186 yards 2-ply

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A rose is a rose is a rose🌹
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186 yards 2-ply Corriedale, singles spun on my Rose Drop Spindle handcrafted by @allenrberry . Plied on my Kromski Minstrel.
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#spin15aday #spin15adayzen #spin15adaystashdown2020 #corriedale #kromskiminstrel #allenrberryspindles #woolbatt

. Splish Splash! . One more mini 32 g, 127 yards 2

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Splish Splash!
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One more mini 32 g, 127 yards 2-ply fingering weight skein waiting to take a swim to set the twist with its other half.
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You can see both skeins meeting up for the first time in the #spin15adayspringfling movie I made, one post before this one.
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Who would’ve thought you could film a yarn 🧶 love ❤️ story.
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#spin15adayspringfling #spin15aday #the1764shepherdess #the1764shepherdessfiber #the1764studoo #batt

. A story to tell.... . #spin15adayspringfling . #

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A story to tell....
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#spin15adayspringfling
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#spin15aday #handspun #the1764shepherdess #the1764studio #the1764shepherdessfiber #stopmotionanimation #lifewithwool #moviemaking #astorytotell #sarahaze 🎶 #everyheart #moviestarringhandspunyarn #yarnlovestoryv

. My web shop will be closed for several days over

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My web shop will be closed for several days over the next two weeks.
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If you are still thinking of getting a #spin15adaywoolewebeemine pack , you should try to do that before February 5.
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My mother-in-law passed away and I will be traveling for the funeral next week. A sad time for the family, though she lived a good, long life.
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The weekend of the #spin15adaywoolewebeemine , the shop will be closed for orders, but I’ll be leading the event via Instagram as I go to visit the mister on a job site.
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#spin15aday #the1764shepherdess #the1764studio #lifewithwool

. Quack Quack! . One mini 28 g, 107 yards 2-ply fi

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Quack Quack!
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One mini 28 g, 107 yards 2-ply fingering weight skein waiting to take a swim to set the twist.
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One more mini skein to go by Sunday.
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#spin15adayspringfling #spin15aday #the1764shepherdess #the1764shepherdessfiber #the1764studoo #batt

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