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Some of you have been waiting with bated breath for Spin-Off Autumn Retreat (SOAR) registration to open. (And we've been looking forward to finding out who will be joining us this fall at Lake Tahoe!) Well, breathe deeply and go register at www.interweavesoar.com . Make sure to refresh your browser...
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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 large photo of Avedan Raggio’s Wacky Blanket from the Summer 2011 issue—I instantly flashed...
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Sadly, Lincoln fiber is often passed over for softer wools. Raveling an unwanted sweater to make something from (seemingly) nothing. Spinners and life cycles The Spring issue of Spin-Off focuses on some under-loved yarns—such as the yarn made from Lincoln Longwool fibers—considered by some...
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The Spring 2012 issue takes a look at Lincoln Longwool that includes how to make this dog leash and market bag. In the Spring 2012 issue Jacey Boggs shares her very thoughtful exploration of the question, where does twist stop? Photo: Kitten Adventure Boggs. What are we excited about? Now that the New...
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22 rare breads + 1 passionate spinner = a very powerful yarn Betsy Alspach cards while her twenty-year-old cat looks on. Betsy says the cat is her constant companion and loves fiber almost as much as she does. We have invited Betsy Alspach, an occupational therapist from Falmouth, Massachusetts, to be...
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Jacey (second from the left) with her family. Stacks from Spin Art: Mastering the Craft of Spinning Textured Yarns. Tex Ritter from Spin Art: Mastering the Craft of Spinning Textured Yarns. The evolution of traditions A frequent contributor to Spin-Off and SOAR mentor, Jacey Boggs has made a name for...
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Applications for the 2012 SOAR Scholarship are due March 5, 2012. Details are here .
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My favorite question to ask someone I have just met at a spinning event is, "How did you become interested in spinning?" One of the unique qualities of our robust fiber community is that there are so many ports of entry. Many people are looking for a way to add a creative and calm corner to...
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Maggie Casey teaching Spinning 101 at SOAR 2011 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Judith MacKenzie teaching her Spinning for Color workshop at SOAR 2011 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Deb Menz teaching her From Swatch to Scarf workshop at SOAR 2011 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Bringing the Spin-Off Autumn...
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Liz Good
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Nov 23, 2011
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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
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Master making textural art yarn Jacey Boggs is a spinning powerhouse. A frequent contributor to Spin-Off and SOAR mentor, she has made a name for herself with her analytical thoughtful approach to making novelty yarns that aren't only fun but also functional. Later this year, Jacey will be releasing...
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What goes around comes around- and may be spun around twice! As many readers know, the news from your groups and guilds forms the substance of this column. Your events, activities, and projects can be shared with the larger spinning community when you send me your newsletters by post or email. Your comments...
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Aug 26, 2011
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Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Handspun, Wool Processing, Spinning Wool, Spin-Off Magazine, Mohair, SOAR, Types of Yarn, Alpaca Wool
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When I learned to spin 16 years ago, I learned alone, from a book. I lived in a remote community where there were no opportunities to learn to spin. There was no YouTube, no local guild, no kindly mentor. I was adrift with my new passion, with no guidance. Then I found Spin-Off Magazine. Spin-Off showed...
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I used to fight wildfires many years ago, when I was younger and more fit. And although the memories of muscle aches and pains and soot and ash in every crack and crevice of my body have faded (somewhat), I still vividly remember the training prior to my first wildfire. We hauled hose and dug line. We...
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Some of you have been waiting with bated breath for Spin-Off Autumn Retreat (SOAR) registration to open. (And we've been looking forward to finding out who will be joining us this fall in New England!) Well, breathe deeply and go register at www.interweavesoar.com . Make sure to refresh your browser...
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Saving sheep from purple rabbits—wait, what? These beautiful Soay sheep are from Steve and Priscilla Weaver's Saltmarsh Ranch in Jacksonville, Oregon. I don't know if my dream of purple rabbits has anything to do with the start of the Chinese New Year and 2011 being the year of the hare—perhaps...