There were some very severe storms around here today. I was, apparently, on the way home from work when a particularly bad one went through our area and caused a lot of roads to be closed. 4 detours! Two hours after I left work, I arrived home. Safe and sound. ; ))
I think maybe the migraines have left me for a while. Fingers crossed.
The roof is still leaking near the chimney with rain and wind. I don't think there is anything left uncaulked, so I have no idea what comes next.
My brother has not been re-admitted to the hospital!
I've been spinning the past few days. I want to clear some bobbins Before TdF so I am spinning another bobbin of singles to go with 2 other bobbins and will 3 ply them, hopefully this weekend. I hope the colors don't look muddy when plied.
Next I'll work on the California red (finish spinning, then ply) and I think there is one more bobbin with fiber on it. Must figure out what it is and what to do with it.
I was carding my BWM the other night and decided to try spinning it from the flicked lock to see if I can get a less hairy yarn. It's very prickly but maybe if I spin from a more smooth and aligned fiber I can tone that down a bit. I like my 3 ply sample and so that's what I plan for the yarn. What I can't flick I will card, but will do something else with that yarn.
Time for bed. It's been a long week. Stay safe.
2 comments:
It seems like you should be able to card your BWM, then remove the batt from the cards without rolling it. Then you can tear off strips (like you might from a drum-carded batt, only shorter of course) and spin from the end of the strips. That should give you a fairly aligned fiber, and the prep will probably be quicker than flicking.
Glad you made it home safely! I hear we'll be having some storms here tonight, but we'll be tucked up in bed when they come.
You have been doing a lot of spinning lately! And if this is all the run-up to the TdF, I can't wait to see what you manage during the Tour itself. =)
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