Fiber the way it's meant to be
I *finally* got to spin Adrian's oh-my-god-so-beautiful fiber, which I ordered more than nine (!) months ago as a Christmas present to myself. I know (hangs head in shame), why didn't I spin it before?
I don't think I was worthy. Then I borrowed Andrea's copy of Paula Simmons' Spinning for Softness and Speed. And the world came tumbling down.
Hello. Yarn. (he he) Spun speedily and soft like baby angel tushies.
Squishily swooofffttt!!! And hella balanced. Oh yeah.
And because I can't resist, more and more pictures in the sunlight. Brings out the colors. Love the contrasts. As much as I harp on about my crappy point-and-shoot, it can take nice pics once in a while.
This one shows the range of colors. What beautiful colors. I am in love. And I have 4 more ounces!!! (I must be fair to Adrian and mention that she dyed 24 ounces of fiber for me; 8 ounces each of three delectable colorways I'll explain more in detail as I post about them. Adrian is so cool! Go buy her stuff!)
In our back-and-forth emails last year regarding colors, I pointed Adrian to a batch she had dyed previously and said that I wanted *the exact same thing*. She did her magic and came up with this. If you look in her gallery, you may find it; since I trashed all those emails, I don't remember what the link was, but it may be either Holland, "Hand Dyed Merino Wool, or "Sock Yarn". I think it may be the last one. Yeah. I have an additional 4 ounce bag, lucky me, and I'll continue with my softness/speed experiments.
Fiber: Blue-Face Leicester, 3 oz.
Vendor: Hello Yarn
Yield: 161.5 yards of squishiness
Weight: Bulky. Spinning for softness and speed. Oh my. Buy Paula Simmons' Spinning for Softness and Speed directly from her.
Blogworthy:
◊ I've joined the Fair Isle Kitters ring; I'm not sure whether the name is a typo, so I'll keep it at that. It's fall, time for more colorwork! This reminds me of a post by Nona Knits regarding yarn dominance.
◊ I'm still thinking about the Snowdrift Stole.
◊ Via Inhabitat, a beautiful rain windchime chandelier.
◊ Via Kottke, a movie of self-portraits taken over a 5-1/2 year period. You can see when he gets a haircut each time. Also, nice haunting music.
◊ Cool picture of a guy holding the sun.
◊ Stephen Wiltshire, the Human Camera.
◊ Finally, here's an article on High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging. Interesting. Apparently, doable in Adobe Photoshop CS2.
hello, nice yarn MJ! -- i just spun that fiber you gave me the other night...which prompted a little googling about spinning wheels. (taking bets? bet on spring) anyways it was great -- and I'll post picture once I figure out how to wash the skeins (plural because I broke the yarn). Any hints?
Good googly moogly that's gorgeous!!
Freakin' gorgeous. As good as my wildflowers bfl, which I know you love. That book sounds amazing - can't wait to check it out! I really love the corriedale below, too. I'm glad that I have been permitted to comment about it so soon, ms. permalink 'n nothin' else. BTW, where did you go horseback riding on the beach? xox, J
FANTASTIC! Must get that book!
Is it wrong that I'm drooling on my keyboard. That yarn looks delicious! Nice job. I'm getting excited for some fair isle, too! It's my favorite thing about winter.
thats wonderful.. you should come chat at my spinning forums and show off that beuty!
Great, Leo will be so pleased that I went out and ordered yet another book. Let us not speak of the conversations he and I have had about my book collecting. Let's just say there are some things said that can never be taken back ;)
Ok, it's not quite that bad, but still, I can't resist a good recommendation.
The yarn, of course, is the star of this post, though and it is beautiful and electric. It's worlds away from the look of your corriedale (can we not mention the fact that I have a pound of the same stuff, languishing in wait for a matchless?)
I wish I could meet your yarn in person.
Very nice work! Can't wait to see what you knit from your great yarn.
yummmmy! squishy!! gorgeous!!
I just want a pillow of that yarn!
that's some yummy yarn indeed!! :D
It looks delicious!
I have some of her fibre lying around here too and have been too scared to touch it. Maybe I need that book too! ;-)
Iris
Oh, goodness, MJ, that was so long ago and I've deleted the emails, also, but I'm thinking you might have asked for http://www.helloyarn.com/henpheasant.jpg. Maybe?
I"m very glad you like it and your yarn does, indeed, look lovely. Very soft.
Isn't that book the best! It's completely changed my spinning. I used to get "hard" yarn, but no more. The yarn you spun is so pretty too!
yummyyarn indeed!
Your yarn looks lovely - beautiful colors.
What gorgeous colours! Perfect for fall.
DAMN thats beautiful. adrian never ceases to amaze me! great spinning.
So, that's the first time in a long time that straight away... I headed over to sign up to knit a Gnome. TOO FUNNY! Thanks for sharing the link.
Love the colors, looks squishably soft! What are you going to make with them?
HI MJ
So nice to meet you yesterday and now to discover your great blog.
keep on spinning and climbing and knitting. I love those lace socks.
--kat