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A Return to the Ashford Country Spinner 2

Posted on August 11, 2017April 18, 2018by Melisa

I have recently returned to my Ashford Country Spinner 2 wheel and decided to spin some rather fine singles on it.  I know that “they” say you can’t do that but I decided “they” were wrong.  It is a bobbin led wheel and as long as I take my time, I can put in enough […]

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“Antique Traditions” in the Journey to Golden Fleece Museum Show

Posted on August 12, 2015April 12, 2017by Melisa

I was one of the students two years ago in the very first Journey to the Golden Fleece Course.  Our final project was supposed to be completed around Christmas 2014.  I was up to date with my Module 1-7 yarns but stalled a bit in my Module 8 final project.  There was a second graduation […]

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a bit of a catch up……

Posted on August 4, 2015April 12, 2017by Melisa

It has been ages since I have posted to my blog.  There is a reason.  I had an accident in February that crushed my head between and beneath about 40-50 pounds of wood, ice and snow.  I dropped the wood box lid with all the snow and such on my head when my head was […]

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Fibery Goodness Module One through Seven Yarns

Posted on September 29, 2014April 12, 2017by Melisa

  Here is a little photo gallery of all of the Module yarns from One to Seven in order.  Enjoy.     Module 1 yarn is my Basic Go To Yarn that I spin easily without thinking.   Module 2 is a Chain yarn made up of 4 plys.             […]

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  • Fibre Art

Fibery Goodness Module Seven Yarn

Posted on September 24, 2014April 12, 2017by Melisa

As promised, here is my Module Seven Yarn photos.  I spun these several weeks ago and just managed to get some photos taken this week.  Also of note, is that I spun Module Six in the morning and Module Seven in the evening.  Two totally different and unique yarns which required two widely different styles […]

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  • Art and Hobbies

Fibery Goodness Module Six Yarn

Posted on September 22, 2014April 12, 2017by Melisa

I have had my Module Six yarn spun now for several weeks but hadn’t taken any photographs of it.  I know….I was slow.  It is a 2+ ply hand spun yarn of the 15.5 Micron Merino.  Natural white with a 3rd ply if you want to call it that which is a silk thread with […]

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  • Fibre Art

Squeee….WoolWench blogged about Alba Ranch

Posted on August 8, 2014April 12, 2017by Melisa

Squee….yahoo!  WoolWench aka Suzy, blogs at various locations.  This time she was on the Fibery Goodness Blog and she did a posting about the various Fiber Sponsors for the Journey to the Golden Fleece Award online spinning course that both WoolWench (Suzy) and Spin Artiste (Arlene) have created and are currently teaching.  Alba Ranch was […]

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Fibery Goodness Module Five Yarn

Posted on June 26, 2014April 12, 2017by Melisa

I have finished Module Five yarn, set the twist, photographed it and wove a circle weaving with it.  This module was supposed to focus on mastery.  Specifically mastering a spinning technique spun previously, showing several variations in small yardage skeins.  I did not find the module enjoyable because I personally hate doing small yardages, samples […]

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