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

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She probably never imagined it hung on a wall in a museum

We know what it means to pour your heart and soul into a functional piece Unknown Navajo Artist, Blanket, Chief’s Style–Third Phase, 1860s. Wool and dye. Denver Art Museum; Native Arts acquisition...

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on May 22, 2013
Filed under: Handspun, Spinning Cotton, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Plying, Spin-Off Magazine, Spinning Fiber, Spinning
Be enchanted by Judith MacKenzie

In our new eBook, The Judith MacKenzie Collection, you'll find practical articles to improve your spinning—but you'll also find Judith's narrative that connects the mundane with the magical...

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Apr 24, 2013
Filed under: Spinning Wheels, Plying, How To Spin, Spin-Off Magazine, Spinning Wool, Merino Wool, Wool Processing, Your Yarn, Types of Yarn, Spinning
New access to timeless information

The digital age has ushered many changes since 1995, thankfully new ways to get spinning information is one of them....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Apr 17, 2013
Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Spin-Off Magazine
A love letter to linen

For our new free eBook A Guide to Spinning Flax: Linen Spun from Flax Fibers, we've collected some articles from past issues of Spin-Off to share with you....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Apr 10, 2013
Filed under: Natural Fiber, Handspun, Spin-Off Magazine, Flax Spinning, Processing Fiber
Time to spin cotton

If you've been avoiding spinning cotton for any reason—it is time to reconsider....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Mar 20, 2013
Filed under: Spinning Cotton, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, How To Spin, Spin-Off Magazine, Spinning Wool, Merino Wool, Wool Processing, Spinning
How do you fit spinning into your work life?

Amy contemplates the balance between life and work....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Mar 13, 2013
Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine
Choices—where do you begin?

In the Spring 2013 issue of Spin-Off, we asked spinners who make a living at their craft to share their stories and provide tips for those of you who are interested in teaching, selling your handspun yarn...

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Feb 20, 2013
Filed under: SOAR, Handspun, Spin-Off Magazine, Types of Yarn
Free eBook of Scarf Patterns

We've pulled together five scarf knitting patterns from past issues of Spin-Off that will show off your handspun yarn to best effect....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Feb 13, 2013
Filed under: Handspun, Spin-Off Magazine, Types of Yarn, Spinning
Fantasies of a lace jumpsuit

Wrapped in lace is what Amy wants to be this winter...

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Feb 6, 2013
Filed under: Handspun, Spinning Wool, Merino Wool, Wool Processing, Spinning
What do you want from us?

Looking back and looking forward. Amy asks how we can continue to improve the magazine and make it everything you'd like it to be....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Jan 30, 2013
Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine
What advice to give to new spinners

Where to buy your first wheel There are a daunting number of spinning wheels for sale online . My New Year's post received a lovely note and inquiry in the comments—with a question that I'm...

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Jan 16, 2013
Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Spinning Wheels, Drop Spindle, How To Spin, Spin-Off Magazine, Spinning
Inspiration to resurrect a failed project

Amy found the inspiration to rescue a long-lingering project when her car broke down on the side of the highway....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Jan 9, 2013
Filed under: Spinning Wheels, Plying, How To Spin, Spinning Silk, Spinning
Hold onto the promise of a New Year

Amy hopes your year is filled with peace and promise....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Jan 2, 2013
Filed under: Natural Fiber, Plying, Spin-Off Magazine, Spinning, Processing Fiber
Escape into your spinning

Jane Austen's 237th birthday triggers an escape, of sorts, for Amy....

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Dec 19, 2012
Dropping temperatures and nesting instincts

Amy is curious about your crafting life during the winter months. Is it like hers?...

Posted to Amy's Blog by Amy Clarke Moore on Dec 17, 2012
Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle

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