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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Western Australia Weavers Spin-in
On Saturday, the Western Australia Weavers Spinners and Dyers Guild held a wonderful spin-in for surrounding groups. The day started early with registrations beginning as early as 8:30, and the day officially began at 10:00. The hall was set up … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, Crafts, Spinners, Textiles, Weaving, Western Australia
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Spinning Away
I have been spinning, about an hour a day over the past few weeks. I spun this beauty from a hand painted roving purchased from the Western Australia guild yarn cupboard and created by “woolgatherings”. I had been hoping to … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Merino, Roving, Spinning, United States, Western Australia, Wild silk, yarn
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Silk Rewards
The silk warp that I struggled so hard to get on the loom, to the point where I almost abandoned it, has paid off handsomely with two vibrant and fantastically drapable scarves. I wove one scarf in plain weave with … Continue reading
Beautiful Margaret River
We took a long weekend trip to the lovely Margaret River area of Western Australia. Margaret River is a world-renowned wine producing region about 275 km south of Perth. This region has a mild Mediterranean climate, and it was a … Continue reading
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