Supercoils

I can hear the church bells of the St. Paul Cathedral today from my office. The windows are open, the sun is shining, and the bell chimes are the same tune as my grandma Pauline's old grandfather clock. I've been thinking about her today.

I am all wrapped up in my spinning. It has left little room for jewelry making, or even crocheting to build a new inventory for this fall. I feel like I want to make sure each skein of freshly spun yarn is perfect and acceptable for purchase. I am my own worst critic.

My most recent work has been playing with plying; making supercoils and spinning shredded fabric. I'm having a blast, but I know it's time to buckle down and start either selling the yarn, or using it myself to create new cozy-wear for this fall. I am also anxious to fill up my Etsy store. I have many goals for this fall.

The supercoil yarn is time consuming to create, but incredibly satisfying to spin. It's slow, dedious, but delicious. My first supercoil yarn (pictured left) is a blend of merino, tussah silk, tencel, angelina fibers, and of course, lots of sparkle. I love the rich acid green, the mossy tones and deep browns. I combined earth tones with water and sky as well. There are soft baby blues, teal, turquoise, and cream.

Now I just need to figure out what to make with it...


If anyone has any ideas, or feels that they can't live without this yarn, visit:
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Nearly a year later...

and it's time to post again. It's time to make this a priority, and move forward.

News: I still enjoy making jewelry, but my new obsession is spinning yarn. It brings me peace, joy, and has cultivated new friendships.

Here is a preview of what's to come:

I love the process of carding the wool by hand, adding bits of various fibers and sparkle, and trying new techniques on the wheel, like making cocoons and plying.

My goal is to post more often; discussing my process and ideas. I feel it's time to push myself and get on with it! Something has been holding me back, and I am ready to move forward. One skein of yarn at a time.