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Ramblings, factoids, and interesting tidbits from Liz Good, the Managing Editor of Spin-Off magazine.

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Support the cure for breast cancer

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we are delighted to let you know that over the next five days (through 11:59 PM MST on October 5, 2012), 30% of all Spinning Daily Shop proceeds go...

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Oct 1, 2012
A place for everything

In tight quarters collection CDs make more room for the things we love....

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Aug 13, 2012
Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun
A virtual craft group

Liz finds local craft groups a great way to find her next project. The Interweave pattern store offers a similar experience online....

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Jul 11, 2012
Filed under: Handspun
Combing your own top just got easier

Robin Ruso's new DVD on combing fiber is an eye-opening experience for Liz....

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Jun 20, 2012
Filed under: Worsted, Drum Carder, Spinning Wool, Wool Processing, Mohair, Types of Yarn, Carding and Combing, Processing Fiber
Yarn bomb today

Did you know today is International Yarn Bombing Day? http://yarnbombing.com/tag/international-yarn-bombing-day Get out there and celebrate!

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Jun 9, 2012
The pieces come together magically

There are many similarities between putting together an issue of Spin-Off and creating a project from scratch with handspun....

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on May 2, 2012
Filed under: SOAR, Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Plying, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Spinning
Small, portable, and at your fingertips

Research—one of the many benefits of past issues of Spin-Off being available digitally....

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Apr 23, 2012
Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Types of Yarn, Spinning
Learn a luxury spinning technique direct from the source

Galina Khmelev shares the techniques of traditional Orenburg spinning in her new DVD....

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Apr 9, 2012
Filed under: Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Qiviut, How-To, Spinning
Are you a weaver? Handwoven has a challenge for you!

Handwoven Magazine Presents the 2012 Garment Challenge Millenia of fashionistas can’t be wrong: sleeveless is chic! You blew us away with your excellent submissions for last year's Handwoven...

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Feb 24, 2012
Filed under: Handspun, Handwoven, Types of Yarn
Are socks the key to bravery?

Dipping my toe into the land of colorwork....

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Feb 13, 2012
Filed under: Handspun, Spinning
Spin-Off 2012, a preview

The year ahead for Spin-Off...

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Jan 25, 2012
Filed under: SOAR, Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, Natural Fiber, Spinning, Processing Fiber
Rediscover tried-and-true spinning resources digitally

The Spinner's Companion just got handier as a downloadable eBook....

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Jan 2, 2012
Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, Plying, Spinning Wheels, Spinning
Handspindle Treasury available digitally

A Handspindle Treasury is now available as an eBook....

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Dec 19, 2011
Filed under: Spin-Off Magazine, Handspun, How To Spin, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Spinning
Be a part of SOAR, wherever you are

Our new DVD bundles let you experience some of the magic of the Spin-Off Autumn Retreat in your own home....

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Nov 23, 2011
Filed under: Dyeing, SOAR, Drum Carder, Spin-Off Magazine, Plying, How To Spin, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, How-To, Natural Dyes, Carding and Combing, Dyeing Yarn, Spinning
Who can make a rainbow?

Deb Menz shares how to get the dye results you want in her new video....

Posted to Liz's Blog by Liz Good on Oct 19, 2011
Filed under: Dyeing, Natural Dyes, Dyeing Yarn, Spinning

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Liz's Blog

Support the cure for breast cancer

A place for everything

A virtual craft group

Combing your own top just got easier

Yarn bomb today

The pieces come together magically

Small, portable, and at your fingertips

Learn a luxury spinning technique direct from the source

Are you a weaver? Handwoven has a challenge for you!

Are socks the key to bravery?

Spin-Off 2012, a preview

Rediscover tried-and-true spinning resources digitally

Handspindle Treasury available digitally

Be a part of SOAR, wherever you are

Who can make a rainbow?