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Spinning with Turkish Spindles: Singles to Plying

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Monday, December 31, 2018

One last post for the year! My year of color. πŸ˜„ it’s definitely heavy on the teal colors I’ve been super into lately and wow lots of cream colors from my change in background to the duck cloth. #yearofcolor2018 #yearofcolor


Wishing everyone a wonderful New Year! Thanks so much everyone for making this such a fantastic year! This year I spent a lot of time working on my very first published articles. I wrote two for @plymagazine and two for tinyStudio Creative Life by @fiberygoodness. There was a ton of spinning this year but was only able to share a small portion of that and can’t wait to share more when I can. Can’t wait to see what next year holds in store! . I love getting to see everyone’s #best9of2018. My Jenkins spins were very popular along with photos of the @akerworks Niddy Noddy prototype, a knitting project for my Mom @judyawhitton, processing fiber, a spindle spinning video, and a photo of some sock yarn I made in 2017. #Akerworks #AkerworksNiddyNoddy #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #JenkinsTurkishSpindle #woolgatherings #threewatersfarm #plymagazine #turkishspindlessleepingturtlesmatchingsocks


Polwarth/Silk dyed by @huckleberryknits all finished up back in June but forgot to skein it up. Started this project on St. Distaff’s 2018. #handspunstagram


Polwarth/Silk dyed by @huckleberryknits all finished up back in June but forgot to skein it up. Started this project on St. Distaff’s 2018. #handspunstagram


I have a lot of WIPs to finish up next year!!! In total I have 7 projects to finish. Merino/Angora/Silk by @woolgatherings being spun on all my Aegeans and Larks. Rainbow Palace by @threewatersfarm being spun across all 17 of my Jenkins Turkish spindles. Merino/Silk by @woolgatherings being spun on #aVeryClassySpindle. Race Splash by @threewatersfarm to be spun on Aura. Heathered BFL by @greenwoodfiberworks spun on Jenkins Turkish Horn.. Malachite by @homsteadhobbyist on Wee Peggy. Organic Polwarth/Silk by @woolgatherings on Geranium. #Akerworks #Akerworksspindles #Geranium #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #averyclassyspindle #akerworksniddynoddy #JenkinsTurkishSpindle #woolgatherings #greenwoodfiberworks #threewatersfarm #homesteadhobbyist


Wow! I had a hard time arranging everything for my end of the year post. This year I felt like I didn’t accomplish much outside of the two spins I did for @plymagazine but as with past years my end of the year pile of accomplishments shows me otherwise. It also shows maybe I was a bit too ambitious πŸ˜‚ still have lots to do on my unfinished projects. In addition to the two skeins I finished for Ply, I finished 5 other skeins and I still have 7 on going projects. . For finished projects I have a skein of Polwarth/Silk dyed by @huckleberryknits, Racing through Puddles dyed by @threewatersfarm, 15.5 Micron Merino dyed by @woolgatherings, Cotton I spun and Navajo plied on the Aura from @hipstrings, and Merino singles for experimental overdyeing. The mini shawls were from #5days5shawls, each one is made from fiber I hand blended on combs and spun up on a Turkish Spindle. For ongoing projects I have3 on Jenkins Turkish spindles(one on heathered BFL by @greenwoodfiberworks, a big spin across 17 spindles on Rainbow Palace by @threewatersfarm, and the last an Aegean/Lark spin with Merino/Angora/Silk by @woolgatherings) , Malachite by @homesteadhobbyist on Wee Peggy, Organic Polwarth/Silk dyed by @woolgatherings on Geranium as well as Merino/Silk by @woolgatherings on #aVeryClassySpindle. One of my favorite non project spins was spinning on my Yellow Lotus spindle which was mostly spun while walking down and back from the mailbox. #Akerworks #AkerworksModularSpindle #Akerworksspindles #Geranium #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #averyclassyspindle #akerworksniddynoddy #JenkinsTurkishSpindle #woolgatherings #greenwoodfiberworks #threewatersfarm #homesteadhobbyist #hipstrings


These colors make my heart sing! Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!!!!🐒 . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm #TurkishSpindlesSleepingTurtlesMatchingSocks


SQUEE!!! @classysquidfiberco has officially launched her gorgeous a Very Classy Spindle. Check out her page for details on a Giveaway as well as for the preorder date. This beauty is a modular spindle and those of you who know me and spindles I love modular!!!! #averyclassyspindle #classysquidfiberco


Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Sun kissed orange. The beginnings on the second spindle of the series. I love how dramatics different the wood is to the Holly of the first spindle. It gives a totally different feel to the turtle. This wood is Mountain Mahogany.🐒 . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm


This is the first finished turtle of the four for this spin. I love the way the turtles look against the different woods. This wood is Holly and the next spindle in the series is Mountain Mahogany. 🐒 . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm


Hoping everyone is having a Merry Christmas! I nearly forgot I wanted to make a cute little Santa hat for @lucas_the_spider. Dug some handspun out of my stash to knit it up. Love the way it turned out especially with the brim being knit out of a slightly heavier yarn. The yarn he's curled up in is some very very old handspun dating back to 2008. ❤ #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #lucasthespider #jumpingspider #spidersofinstagram


Monday, December 24, 2018

One of my all time favorite spinning events is just around the corner. If you are in the Pacific Northwest and can make it over to this I’d highly recommend it. It’s a wonderful day to spin along with tons of other spinners. It’s the perfect opportunity if you are wanting to try out a particular wheel or spindle as someone will likely bring one. . #Repost @nwregionalspinners with @get_repost ・・・ It’s almost that time of year again! What better way to ring in 2019 than with a wonderful event filled with yarn, fiber, local artists, tools, a second hand equipment sale and more! St. Distaffs Day will be held on January 5 2019 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe WA. Bring your wheel/spindle/e-spinner and join the spin in, or shop around and meet other fiber fiends. We hope to see you there! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ #Nwrsa #spinning #spin #spinner #spinningguild #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #knit #knitting #knittersofinstagram #yarn #fiber #wool #DIY #crafts #stdistaffsday #stdistaffsday2019 #handspunstagram #spinstagram #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365


This fiber was such a joy to spin. I'm looking forward to spinning up the second braid! Can't believe it's Christmas Eve already! Wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday Season! πŸ’™πŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ’ . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm


Sunday, December 23, 2018

Love this angle! #Akerworks #AkerworksMiniSpindle #Akerworksspindles #minispindle #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #woolgatherings #MajacraftAura #Majacraft #AkerworksNiddyNoddy


Reskeined after washing. I ended up with a total of 636 yards which is amazing for only 4 oz! I love how dramatically different it looks skeined up since I skeined it from the opposite end. Lots more of the magenta showing. #Akerworks #AkerworksMiniSpindle #Akerworksspindles #minispindle #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #woolgatherings #MajacraftAura #Majacraft #AkerworksNiddyNoddy


This spin had a lot of moments where I just wish I could keep the turtle like that forever, a piece of art in its own right. This was one of those times. The spin must go on! Thank goodness for pretty photos to capture the moment and spin on! πŸ’™πŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ’ . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm


Saturday, December 22, 2018

Finished spinning the sample this beauty came with. I love how when you receive a Jenkins spindle in the mail Wanda puts in a little sample of fiber and she starts it so there’s a little bit of her spinning. I love that connection it’s one of the many reasons why I love Jenkins spindles so much. ❤️ #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #jenkinsturkishspindle


Wow!!!! Thanks so much everyone!!!! I wasn’t anticipating hitting 2,000 until next year. I hope you all have been enjoying the recent posts. It feels great to get back to posting here more regularly. ❤️ #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #jenkinsturkishspindle #newhuehandspun #bamhuey #woolgatherings #akerworksniddynoddy #threewatersfarm


A wonderful package came in the mail from my dear friends Ed and Wanda Jenkins. I’m looking forward to a sweet hot cup of cocoa, spinning with this gorgeous spindle and fiber, and putting a project in this adorable bag! I’m so thankful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️


Eagerly awaiting for the skein to be dry! This is presoak and definitely has some extra energy that will calm down/even out after the soak. I’m looking forward to reskeining it and seeing how it looks as well as recounting the yardage to see the difference. It was 760 yards presoak and I know it will loose some due to the nature of the fiber. #Akerworks #AkerworksMiniSpindle #Akerworksspindles #minispindle #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #woolgatherings #MajacraftAura #Majacraft


With each layer comes more amazing beauty. I especially love this section of colors. πŸ’™πŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ’ . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm


Friday, December 21, 2018

Fiber makes for such a beautiful backdrop. ❤️ . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm


I love the way the yarn looks on the Akerworks Prototype Niddy Noddy! Always lots of fun angles to photograph. For those interested in this special Niddy Noddy keep an eye on @akerworks. It’s still not ready for public testing but the new ideas that came up in discussion with Adan sound very promising. #handspunstagram


Looking forward and not looking forward to counting up the yardage! It’s going to be quite a lot but luckily this Akerworks Prototype Niddy Noddy makes 2 yard skeins for easier counting. @akerworks is reviewing the current state of the prototype. I know a lot of folks are anxious for this to go into public testing. We’ve been tossing back and forth some ideas for the stand and hoping to see a lot of progress in the new year! #handspunstagram


The Mini Spindle project is all wound up! It’s going to need a good soak to tame some of the energy. #handspunstagram


Here’s another purple for all my friends who love purple. ❤️ . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm


Thursday, December 20, 2018

The range in feel of color in this spin ranges so dramatically but it all pulls together so beautifully in the finished yarn. This particular turtle feels very 60’s to me. For anyone digging the colorway @threewatersfarm is taking preorders for this colorway so if you’d like to give it a spin head on over to her shop and look for “Muted Reflections”. ❤️ . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm


Reminds me of an orange creamsicle mmmm yummy! Sounds great right about now. I hope you all have been enjoying this spin! I just found out that @threewatersfarm is taking preorders for the colorway I used for this project so if you’d like to give it a spin head on over to her shop and look for “Muted Reflections”. ❤️ . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm


I'm loving this delicate yellow. It looks so wonderfully soft! πŸ’› . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm


Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Akerworks bobbins provide the most beautiful views of yarn on bobbins. πŸ’› #Akerworks #AkerworksMiniSpindle #Akerworksspindles #minispindle #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #woolgatherings #MajacraftAura #Majacraft


Feeling good about finishing a project. ❤️ #Akerworks #AkerworksMiniSpindle #Akerworksspindles #minispindle #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #woolgatherings #MajacraftAura #Majacraft


This bobbin is full from five of my little Mini Spindles. It always amazes me how much I can accomplish with these petite little spindles. #handspunstagram


Akerworks bobbins, pretty fiber, and beautiful lighting make me happy! πŸ’› #Akerworks #AkerworksMiniSpindle #Akerworksspindles #minispindle #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #woolgatherings #MajacraftAura #Majacraft


The Mini Spindle project is all plied up! Wow, it took forever to Navajo ply all 5 spindles full. It's going to be quite the yardage for sure. #Akerworks #AkerworksMiniSpindle #Akerworksspindles #minispindle #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #woolgatherings #MajacraftAura #Majacraft


Follow the yellow brick road! πŸ’› . This spin is for my article “Turkish Spindles, Sleeping Turtles, and Matching Socks” in the Winter Issue of @plymagazine. ❤️ #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #spinningforsocks #threewatersfarm