Habilements Raiments – Garments – Vestments – Clothing – Garb – Costume – Attire – Habits – Drapery

Mon 08 Apr 13

New Blending Hackle

Filed under: Carding,Prep,Spinning,Uncategorized — admin @ 10:38 AM

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Fri 18 Jan 13

MiterVee Shawl Complete

Filed under: Dye,Knitting,Spinning,Uncategorized — admin @ 2:30 PM

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Sun 23 Dec 12

Jacob roving (rare/ancient breed) spun for a knitter friend

Filed under: Spinning,Uncategorized — admin @ 3:40 PM

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Purchased from another Raveler’s stash

Filed under: Spinning,Uncategorized — admin @ 3:38 PM

To be added to the Brights already in progress for a strip sweater

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Thu 29 Nov 12

Olde English Babydoll Southdown Roving

Filed under: Spinning,Uncategorized — admin @ 8:26 PM

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Handpainted Roving

Filed under: Dye,Spinning,Uncategorized — admin @ 8:25 PM

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Mitre Vee Shawl Progress

Filed under: Dye,Knitting,Spinning,Uncategorized — admin @ 8:19 PM

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Walnut Hull Dyed BFL Roving

Filed under: Dye,Knitting,Spinning,Uncategorized — admin @ 7:37 PM

Collected walnut hulls from back yard.  Took discarded hulls left by squirrels and, if I found an unopened walnut, I covered it with a paper towel and opened it with a hammer, took the green hull and left the shell for the squirrels to take the nutmeat.  No mordanting required because the color is so strong, but must be picked up with gloves to prevent staining your hands.

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Fri 28 Sep 12

Miter Vee Shawl In Progress

Filed under: ContourArmature,Dye,Knitting,Spinning,Uncategorized — admin @ 10:55 AM

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Brights in progress for Strip Sweater

Filed under: ContourArmature,Dye,Knitting,Spinning,Uncategorized — admin @ 10:53 AM

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