See how Spinning Daily members answered the question: "Why do you Respect the Spindle?" and who won a copy of this wonderful book....
I find myself saying this over and over, and you'd think I'd be used to it by now, but I can't believe how fast time goes! I'm still getting used to 2009 and suddenly I'm struggling...
See how Spinning Daily members answered: "For what aspect of spinning are you most thankful?" and who won a copy of Abby Franquemont's book Respect the Spindle....
How many words do you know that start with the word "spin"?...
Adventures in Weaving with Handspun When I first started working at Interweave, I had the extreme fortune and good timing to be able to acquire a loom from a co-worker who was in the process of moving...
I've mentioned in past posts that I recently purchased a house, and now that the weather is warm I've turned my attention from painting and decorating to yard work. I'm in the process of planting...
I have a confession: I'm a little bit obsessed with the TV show How It's Made. I don't know what it is, but I could watch this show all day long and still be completely intrigued. Usually the...
Well, it's official—spring has sprung. Colorado continues to toy with us by throwing random snow days amidst the warm weather, but we've got spring fever nonetheless. Spring is the season...
A little about Spin-Off's new Assistant Editor, Liz Good, and some highlights from her recent trip to Ecuador....
Hello, and welcome to Spin-Off's new and improved home on the web! We've been working on this new site for quite a while, and we hope you like it! I'm feeling a lot of pressure while I sit...
I'm not sure if these are national commercials or not, but there are some Stanley Steemer commercials running in Northern Colorado right now that always make me laugh. Hooray for our camelid friends...
Aside from the fact that I get to play with yarn and fiber everyday, there are some moments when I realize that my job is really, really cool. Enter Exhibit A (at left), a super advance copy of Spin Control...
In my last post , I talked about my belated New Year’s fiber resolution—conscious spinning. I’ve been making an effort to plan out my yarn before spinning instead of just falling into...
I decided to get a little bit experimental with my spinning this past weekend and try my hand at art yarn. I really like the way art yarn looks, and I love the spontaneity that goes into making it, but...
Robin Ruso's new DVD on combing fiber is an eye-opening experience for Liz....
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