Finding My Wheel by Linnea Tippett

Spin-Off — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:29:21 GMT

I am, like so many other spinners, a professional. Oh, no—I’m not a professional spinner—that’s far too lofty a claim for my abilities. Rather, I have a challenging,
rewarding, and often stressful fulltime career. Of course you know that spinning is a fabulous way to take one’s mind off the drain of a day of hard work, but most of my
coworkers view my leisurely pursuits in the world of fiber as something of a mystery—strange and diametrically opposed to life at the office. Yes, you could call me domestic, but don’t you dare think that I’ll retreat in tears if you mess with me during a meeting. Thought that yarn meant I wasn’t tough, huh? Guess again!

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Finding My Wheel by Linnea Tippett