Amy's Blog

Ramblings and interesting tidbits from Amy Clarke Moore, the Editor of Spin-Off magazine. Contact her at aclarkemoore@interweave.com

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Telling narratives in yarn

Amy sings the praises of patterns in the latest edition of Jane Austen Knits that were inspired by Fanny Price....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on May 16, 2012
Who was the Einstein who invented spinning?

Learning how to spin your own yarn is pretty easy and straight forward, especially if you have access to great teachers. This eBook can help you learn or help you teach others all about spinning wheels...

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Apr 25, 2012
Filed under: Natural Fiber, Spinning Wheels, Spinning Wool, Merino Wool
The Story Behind the Wacky Blanket

How a Magazine Article is Born Avedan Raggio's Wacky Blanket in the SOAR 2010 Handspun Gallery. Fresh copies of the 2011 Spin-Off Collection CD just landed on my desk, and inside the case is a lovely...

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Mar 26, 2012
Filed under: SOAR, Handspun, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Spin-Off Magazine, Spinning Event
This is going to make you feel a whole lot better about your own failed projects

Amy shares the ins and outs of an epic project....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Mar 21, 2012
Filed under: Dyeing, Judith MacKenzie, Plying, Spin-Off Magazine
Spurred on to spin more

Nicole's enthusiasm for spinning is contagious! Alpaca skeins spun by the farm school kids ready for dyeing. The magical surface of an indigo-dye vat. Indigo magic As I've mentioned before, I volunteer...

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Mar 7, 2012
Filed under: Dyeing, Spinning Wheels, How To Spin
World peace through handspinning

We've updated our free drop spindle spinning eBook with more great info about drop spindles....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Feb 29, 2012
Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Free eBook, Spinning Wheels, Drop Spindle, How To Spin
Help for underloved yarn

The Spring 2012 issue helps share some yarn love....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Feb 22, 2012
Filed under: SOAR, Judith MacKenzie, Spinning Wheels, Spin-Off Magazine, Spinning Event
Finding a use for junior high algebra

Amy is passing her lessons learned onto the next generation of spinners....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Feb 15, 2012
Filed under: Natural Fiber, Handspun, Spinning Wheels, How To Spin, Carol Rhoades, Wool Processing
Puzzling yarn

Wow, a lovely puzzle featuring handspun!...

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Feb 1, 2012
Filed under: Handspun
Every issue is full of memories

Amy reminisces about 2000, her first year as editor....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Jan 18, 2012
Filed under: Natural Fiber, Rita Buchanan, Handspun, Rare Wools, Deb Robson, Spinning Cotton, Spindle Spinning, Spinning Wheels, Drop Spindle, How To Spin, Spin-Off Magazine, Spinning Silk, Spinning Wool, Suri Alpaca
Spinning resolutions

What are your spinning resolutions for next year?...

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Jan 4, 2012
Filed under: Spinning Cotton, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Spin-Off Magazine
Spinning Cotton, a Free eBook

Our latest free eBook is all about spinning cotton....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Dec 29, 2011
Filed under: Natural Fiber, Handspun, Spinning Cotton, Spindle Spinning, Free eBook, Drop Spindle, How To Spin, Spinning Wool, Merino Wool, Handwoven
Spinning a treat for Jane Austen

Amy shares special wishes for Jane Austen's 236th birthday....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Dec 16, 2011
Where will these locks lead you?

Musings on the Winter 2011 issue....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Dec 7, 2011
Filed under: Natural Fiber, Judith MacKenzie, Deb Robson, How To Spin, Spin-Off Magazine, Spinning Wool, Merino Wool
Free eBook thank you from Spin-Off

A free eBook on spinning silk for knitting, weaving, crochet, and embroidery....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Nov 30, 2011
Filed under: Natural Fiber, Handspun, Free eBook, Spin-Off Magazine, Spinning Silk, Carol Rhoades, Spinning Wool, Spinning Fiber

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Amy's Blog

Telling narratives in yarn

Who was the Einstein who invented spinning?

The Story Behind the Wacky Blanket

This is going to make you feel a whole lot better about your own failed projects

Spurred on to spin more

World peace through handspinning

Help for underloved yarn

Finding a use for junior high algebra

Puzzling yarn

Every issue is full of memories

Spinning resolutions

Spinning Cotton, a Free eBook

Spinning a treat for Jane Austen

Where will these locks lead you?

Free eBook thank you from Spin-Off