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04.15.2003 :: Spring Inspiration
I'm addicted. To spinning. I should have known it would happen since it provides a great color/texture fix. I purchased a used Ashford Traditional wheel on ebay and have been spending lots of time with it. I had a pile of plain Corriedale roving, so after spinning three skeins of natural, I started fooling around with the dyes that I had on hand - kool-aid and easter egg pellets.
This picture is of a small bit that I rainbow dyed with easter egg colors, except for the yellow which is lemonade kool-aid colored.
04.20.2003 Update: The little skein of yarn spun from my easter egg roving:
Posted by Mary on 04.15.2003 AT 12:06 AM
Comments
Ooh Mary it's pretty! I have been looking at spinning wheels too so I may be following you down this path! I would love to see a picture of your wheel and hear about how it's been to learn to use it.
Posted by: CarolineF on 04.15.2003 AT 11:21 AM
Yay, Mary!!! I'm so excited for you! With your artistic talent, I can't wait to see the colors and kinds of yarn you come up with! The koolaid colors are yummy. Are you sure this site isn't just a subliminal advertisement for ice cream and sherbet?
Posted by: sheila on 04.15.2003 AT 02:15 PM
caroline, i knew we'd get you to succumb, heehaayaahee (maniacal cackling)
Posted by: vanessa on 04.15.2003 AT 07:16 PM
Gorgeous, Mary!! Easter egg dye pellets, you say? I haven't tried them...yet! Have you spun any up yet? I can't wait to see the yarn.
Posted by: Sam on 04.17.2003 AT 02:05 PM
I just love coming to this blog. Thanks for putting so much inspiration "out there" for us!
Helen in New Hampshire
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Posted by: Helen Brewster on 05.13.2003 AT 08:36 AM
Thanks for some great reading! Love seeing your projects!
Posted by: susan on 05.14.2003 AT 06:30 AM
mary, lovely colors! now i can't wait for my wheel to get here!
vanessa
Posted by: vanessa on 04.15.2003 AT 09:09 AM