I’ve been very remiss in my spinning lately, so much so that it has been over three months since I’ve actually sat down to spin! Sigh … I think I must have been in a rather fiber “funk”, which I go through every once in a while and I’m sure many of you understand and have been there yourself now and then.
After seeing a lovely post by Stacey over at the Weekend Knitter Blog of the the fiber she plied this week and seeing my dear fiber sister’s continued use of her handspun for warm cozy knits on her blog , I decided it was time to dust of the wheel (yes, I actually had to do that … shaking head in shame) and continue with the spinning I started several months ago.
So the last two morning I’ve been working on my lovely Shetland and Silk blend that my friend Elseline sent me from England. This particular braid of fiber is from Freyalyn’s Hand-Dyed Fibres , which was purchased at a fiber fest in Wales earlier this year.
I’m really starting to love the deep rich color of this fiber and it has a sort of a rich raspberry color. Els, you would be proud of me ~ I will be plying this lovely creation by the weekend!
I’m rather pleased with how this blend is spinning up and look forward to having another yardage for a nice cozy scarf.
What have you been spinning lately?
Ah…spinning the art that is good for the soul…is true. Love the color of the Shetland and silk blend you are spinning Tina. I too undergo periods of non-spinning…and glad to see that you are back to it. I think the colder weather brings on the want to spin also. I am still teasing my Churro fleece to create batts from. I went to set up my carder the other day and my table clamps are missing. I had to order new ones. But that is OK. Hopefully while waiting for them to get here I can finish lace persuasion, and then be able to start carding. I am trying hard to complete a project before starting another. My ideas for my vest design for the Churro and another yarn I have spun are running around in my head at night, and I am struggling to finish one project before starting another. This morning I was rummaging through my closet for a shirt to put on so I could go out to walk Maggie and I ran across some sweaters I knit back in probably the late 70′s early 80′s. You know I had to try them on. They still look great. And, to my surprise still fit…better in fact. Have a blessed day and happy spinning. I’ll be teasing along with you.
I think you’re so right – maybe it is the cooler weather that is spurring the need to sping! I love the Churro you’ve been working on and it’s going to be quite lovely knitted up in a vest, I can see it now
How wonderful that you got reacquainted with your sweaters and that they are still able to be worn! That’s so wonderful ~ enjoy your day and happy spinning to you too 
Oh I love that rich color. I have a bit of Shetland Silk I’ve been wanting to dye, but I just can’t decide what colors…
Thank you Emily! I bet it is hard to decide on a color …. I look forward to seeing what you decide upon
Wow! The color of that fiber is amazing. It looks good enough to eat!
I know exactly how to feel about getting into a funk. But I’ve come to realize that some of the best things come out of funks …. they give me time to ponder and work on other passions and when I come back I feel a renewed zest for my spinning/knitting/ … (insert craft name here. he he he)
I can’t wait to see your plied yarn. The singles a beautiful so I know that the finished yarn will be to die for!
It really is an amazing color Simone, a deep rich raspberry is the best way to describe it. I think you have a good point about funks, some of the best things happen after I get over having one. Renewed, that is what I am! Many hugs to you dearest friend
Beautiful! Glad you’re back in the groove … =D
Thank you so much and me too
This is such a lovely art—though one I don’t know much about. Someday, someday. Glad you got back in the “spin” of things.
Thank Liesl and it is rather a lovely art, which I’m still learning
Beautiful!
Thank you so much Cindy
I first took up spinning so I could save money by making my own yarn for knitting … then I spun so much I just had to take up weaving because I couldn’t knit fast enough to use all my yarn.
I soon had three wheels and three looms … and dozens of needles, of course. 
Over the years I pared down to one wheel and one loom, though I now have more needles! (LOVE the raspberry color.)
I love your comment Karen and I think that is true for most of us out there. I started spinning to learn the process and for relaxation, the end result of having yarn was a bonus! I have three wheels and I’m actually thinking about a fourth. I also have a table loom which I bought (like you) to help with the excess yarns but I have yet to use it
My comment is not just about this post, but about your blog: you are doing such a great job here!
That’s why I thought of passing on the One Lovely Blog Award to you! For further details: http://handmadefuzzy.wordpress.com/2012/09/22/thank-you-for-the-award/