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Hackles – Another Funny Named Fiber Processing tool

In late January I ordered another cool fiber processing tool but it arrived around the time my baby cat...

Since the New Year I started making balled headpins again. I really like the look of them versus...

I love that spinning accessories are relatively inexpensive – and are often times handcrafted. You can easily purchase a...

I was browsing Michael’s the other day and I was happy to see these jumbo knitting needles size 50(!)....

I have been combing and carding a lot of fleece this month. I’m actually squirreling away my pulled top....

I’ve been combing fiber like mad while we’ve been here in Nova Scotia. After watching Robin Russo’s DVD Combing...

My husband & children got me the USM (Ultimate Sweater Machine) by Bond America for my birthday this year....

The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook has been absolutely invaluable in my studio. It is my fleece “bible”. I go to...

Proving that I do indeed create everywhere whenever possible here is my workspace from the passenger seat of our...

Back in January, I started a thorough search for a drum carder…I had massed a decent amount of fleece...

That’s a horrible picture of a fantastic product. I have wanted a yarn swift for quite some time, even...

Spinning so many singles means my handful of bobbins for my wheel just isn’t cutting it anymore for storage....

I have been having a fabulous time learning all about spinning since purchasing my first spinning wheel in February. I’ve been...

I can’t resist a new gadget, especially if it is an affordable one. So with my Contenti order last...

I needed some fine polishing buffs, so I decided to order a product called “nu gold” along with them...

I am incredibly lucky to have an extremely supportive spouse. Perhaps maybe too much so: he loves cool tools...