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For knitters, spinners, fiber artists

Did anyone here go to NY State Sheep & Wool?

Most years we trek to Dutchess County Fairgrounds for the Sheep & Wool fest, but this year,the date conflicted with the Deerfield NH ham fest. DH has still lots of radios and paraphenelia to se... | posted by Wollhexe

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HELLOOOOOOOOO

Thought this looked like a cool group. Is there anyone there???????????????????????? | posted by ShadyAnn

2 replies - last reply: "Hey there, Wollhexe! I don't think... more" ~ ShadyAnn

braided rug

Hi to all of you fiber freaks. I am one also. Right now I am braiding my first rug using some wool I bought at the Johnson Woolen Mill in Vermont. It is dark gray with red lines. I am also using a ... | posted by ruralgirl

2 replies - last reply: "This group went awfully quiet... more" ~ Dindalungy

What do you look for?

When purchasing fiber, particularly wool, what do you look for? | posted by ticabootrader

1 reply - last reply: "Breed, color, luster, crimp, length,... more" ~ shantiquarian

Wannabe Spinner

Hello everybody. Do you have any suggestions on which spinning wheel would be a good one to learn how to spin on? Would like a wheel that is good with alpace fiber. Your beautiful art pieces are so... | posted by Seastar

4 replies - last reply: "Sorry for coming into this so late,... more" ~ knitstuff

Priscilla Hewitt AOL Patterns going away ...

... 10/31/08 If you are a fan of Priscilla Hewitt's patterns, would be a good idea to download and print those you want to keep before the end of the month. These SITEs are still active - but n... | posted by LadyWillow

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OH BooHoo

Hi Fiber Freaks I am going thru withdrawal: three weeks ago I was in an auto accident, and broke my T12 vertebrae. NO HOOKING, since I am flat on my back. So what's a gal to do? I have been embroid... | posted by fishgirl

1 reply - last reply: "Sorry to hear about your accident.... more" ~ ticabootrader

wool

My wife and I raise fine wool sheep and a few years ago, when the prices were low my wife and I decided to learn how to spin so that we could sell some of our wool as hand spun yarn. The problem wi... | posted by lamb2ewe

4 replies - last reply: "Spinning wheels mate in the dark of... more" ~ astridove

Bag lady

HEllo out there... I am a bag lady. I have many bags of projects that I have started and will finish...someday. I spin, weave, knit, felt, do some crochet but only in the round (even when I want to... | posted by astridove

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