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[bethama]

Bobbin update. Whatever kind of wool this is, it’s beautifully prepared.

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My ear still hurts (in the “if I didn’t already have a doctor’s appointment for tomorrow I’d be making one today” sense) but at least something wonderful is waiting for me at home.

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I wanted something quick and easy. Frabjous Fibers, obvs.

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1. This is the first spin in a while that I'm rather pleased with during the in-progress stage. 2. Why am I just now realizing how wonderful these Confetti blends are? I'm gonna buy like two pounds at Rhinebeck next year.

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Have I whined about grist lately? The yarn I spin is SO DENSE. I'm at the point where I don't care if the thickness is all over the place, if I can just figure out how to spin yarn that's AIRY.

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Okay, so if it isn’t clear from my recent dash activity I’ve been having some significant panic attacks the last few days over recent political activity, so: 1. I’m not going to stop reblogging about tax reform or net neutrality or the Russia probe, but if anyone out there needs a break and wants to skip over it, I’m gonna start tagging it “US politics”. 2. Halfway through this spin I magically figured out unsupported long draw spinning from the fold and I have another merino-silk top that I cannot wait to dive into now. 3. I made Bat-Rasta cookies. It was an accident. Don’t ask. (Or do.)

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How does one follow up worsted spun fingering weight two ply fawn-colored raw alpaca locks? With the most nineties bump of Tunis roving to ever be. Long draw, planned out for a three ply that, I swear to all that is holy, will be heavier than a sport weight.

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I'm still working on spinning thicker. This could end up being rather nice. Or not.