Saturday, November 14, 2009

Setting the twist...


Ok, I know this is going to sound funny, but since Jennifer thought me to use the drop spindle back at the end of September, I've been sooooo itching to set the twist and get started on spinning some more. Well, you know how it can sometimes go. So much to do in so little time. Well, that itch finally became intolerable and I finally contacted her to remind me how to do this. Here it is stretching and drying...hooray!! It feels so exhilirating and I still have yet to use it. I don't know what it is about this, but it's really an indescribeable feeling to have this yarn that you've spun all by yourself!! I really can't remember myself, but I'm going to probably compare it to when my little guy does something for himself and he turns and looks at me and says, "Mama, I did it aaaaallllll by myself!", with such a sweet grin on his face. I think it's the sound in his voice and that grin that I'm so relating to-lol! I found the spool for only $1 or $2 bucks last month and thought I'd wrap the yarn around it just for show, now that it's dry. So here it is...



...my very first handspun yarn and as Tyler would say, "I did it aaallll by myself" -lol

Seriously though, it really does make me happy :D

8 comments:

  1. Gorgeous yarn!! Hooray! I love the spool, too. You should be proud of this beautiful, first yarn. You are a natural spinner!

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  2. beautiful yarn! And it is the simple, little things that truly bring us the most joy, don't you think?

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  3. Thank you so much Jennifer! I have the best instructor :D

    Kate you are so right in so many ways. Thank you :D

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  4. Yay Mama Rose!!
    I am so happy for you to have found this beautiful new skill! Your yarn looks incredible and I love your color choice! How fun for you to have met with Jennifer!

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  5. Thank you Nicole! It is really fun :D

    Lisa- I do crochet. I'll be learning to really knit this weekend over at Syrendell's. I can't wait to knit!!! Very excited :D

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  6. What a gorgeous yarn. My local yarn store will soon offer a spinning class, I can't wait to learn!

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  7. Imene that's so exciting!! I'm so with you on that. I just learned to spin on the wheel for the first time on Saturday and I'm sooo in love with it. Ahhh...now to get a wheel...all in due time :)

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