I didn't get a chance this year to go see the fair and see how I place. I did pretty good. My handspun got 2 first place and 1 second place. My knitting got a first place and a fourth place.
At Play With Fiber
This is my blog for my new business. I've been knitting since Feb 2009 after a break of 15+ years. I first learned from books but picked up again since my friend dyed the most beautiful yarns and I just couldn't collect them. I started to spin in Aug 2010 on a spindle and then on a Hansen Minispinner since Oct 2010. I started to weave Sept 2014 on an Emilia Glimakra Rigid Heddle Loom. I've been test knitting since 2011 and a sample knitter since 2016.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Rhinebeck 2017
I'm still recovering from it. Here are some pictures though.
The view from the window of our hotel room. We ended up staying in Times Square. This is 40th Street.
We took Amtrak from Penn Station to Rhinecliff. Here is a shot of the outside in the early morning. Our train left at 7am.
A view of the Hudson River from the train. It was a 2 hour train ride and a short cab ride from Rhinecliff.
This is the Mulberry Street entrance. We are waiting in line to get our tickets. It didn't take long to get in.
A view from the Fair while it was early and not so packed. After 12pm, it was crazy full.
This is me and Kathy. I'm the grey hair one.
Random shot at the Fair before it got busy.
Another random shot at the fair.
We were gathering in a circle for our Stitch Marker Swap on the Hill.
Basically my fiber haul. Not shown is the sock blank and bag I got.
I went back before catching the cab to grab these 2 dk weight yarns. I want to make the Fade Cardigan.
Picture of the Stitch Marker Swap. I have so many nice stitch markers now.
A view of Times Square.
The view from the window of our hotel room. We ended up staying in Times Square. This is 40th Street.
We took Amtrak from Penn Station to Rhinecliff. Here is a shot of the outside in the early morning. Our train left at 7am.
A view of the Hudson River from the train. It was a 2 hour train ride and a short cab ride from Rhinecliff.
This is the Mulberry Street entrance. We are waiting in line to get our tickets. It didn't take long to get in.
A view from the Fair while it was early and not so packed. After 12pm, it was crazy full.
This is me and Kathy. I'm the grey hair one.
Another random shot at the fair.
We were gathering in a circle for our Stitch Marker Swap on the Hill.
Basically my fiber haul. Not shown is the sock blank and bag I got.
I went back before catching the cab to grab these 2 dk weight yarns. I want to make the Fade Cardigan.
Picture of the Stitch Marker Swap. I have so many nice stitch markers now.
A view of Times Square.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Cochise County Fair 2017
My 3 handspun yarns, hat, and two shawls got First Place! They aren't pictured because they are on their way to Phoenix for the Arizona State Fair in October.
Sunday, September 3, 2017
It's That Time Again!
Time for County and State Fair. I'm entering 2 shawls, 1 hat and 3 handspun yarns. I hope I can get best in show or best spinner for State. It's going to be hard since I got it 2 in a row already. Here is a group shot.
The dark shawl is done with my handspun yarn. It was suppose to be 3 different yarns but I ended up using 6 yarns. The bright shawl was a shawl I did for a knit along. I do love it. It's bright and happy. The purple hat was last minute. I had a test knit hat but I thought it wasn't complicated enough. I love how the cables showed up. Wish me luck!
The dark shawl is done with my handspun yarn. It was suppose to be 3 different yarns but I ended up using 6 yarns. The bright shawl was a shawl I did for a knit along. I do love it. It's bright and happy. The purple hat was last minute. I had a test knit hat but I thought it wasn't complicated enough. I love how the cables showed up. Wish me luck!
Monday, July 31, 2017
Tour De Fleece 2017
Well, I only managed 1 skein of yarn and finish another after the Tour De Fleece was over. My goal this year was to spin at least an hour each day. I've been busy with sample knits so spinning has kind of gotten left behind on some days. My usual goal is to spin every day.
My first skein was fiber I got from my birthday. It was 4 oz of Superwash Merino Roving from Pigeon Roof Studios called Tropical Flower. I got 275 yards of fingering weight yarn.
Next was 5 oz of SqueeZins from Treadle Handspun yarn along with almost 2 oz of sample fiber. I got 478 yards of sport weight yarn.
I hope to spin more next year!
My first skein was fiber I got from my birthday. It was 4 oz of Superwash Merino Roving from Pigeon Roof Studios called Tropical Flower. I got 275 yards of fingering weight yarn.
Next was 5 oz of SqueeZins from Treadle Handspun yarn along with almost 2 oz of sample fiber. I got 478 yards of sport weight yarn.
I hope to spin more next year!
Sunday, July 9, 2017
Studio Three
Apparently I won a gift certificate last year with my Best In Show Spinning at the Arizona State Fair. I say apparently because I didn't know about it till late last year. The gift certificate never came with the ribbon I got. I finally got a chance to go up to Prescott to use it. It's about a 5 hour drive if we drove straight up. We didn't. We broke up the trip with a stop in Phoenix. I was worried that we wouldn't be able to go because they are still fighting the Goodwin Fire up there. Luckily they had about 40% contained before we went up. We didn't stay long because my oldest suddenly got sick and felt better once we left. Here is what I got.
The fiber and yarn is dyed by a local dyer about 10 miles from Prescott. It was great shopping for yarn and fiber in person. I often have to buy via the Internet since there are no LYS.
Here are some pictures of our drive up to Prescott. Lots of areas still smoking and burnt near the highway.
The fiber and yarn is dyed by a local dyer about 10 miles from Prescott. It was great shopping for yarn and fiber in person. I often have to buy via the Internet since there are no LYS.
Here are some pictures of our drive up to Prescott. Lots of areas still smoking and burnt near the highway.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Travelling Means Some Knitting Time
We did a short trip and it meant that I could work on some simple knits in the car. Here is some progress shots.
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