Meet Danger Falcon! This is my custom Falcon(Falcons only come in Black body with custom trim color). I help out @daedalusspinningwheels with testing out wheels as both a spinner and a maker. I provide Dave with feedback out of the typical range of spinners. I've built at least one of each wheel and the Falcon was one I was a bit nervous about with how fast it can go up to 4,200 RPM. Overall I'm extremely pleased with how it turned out however my flyer isn't up to Dave's standard on sound quality so I'll need to replace the flyer before this birdie is ready to fly. Hoping to spin live with this birdie soon! #igspinnersinspiration #wemakeyarn #spinnersoftheworld #spinnersofinstagram #handspunwool #handspinnersofig #yarnspinnersofinstagram #electricspinningwheel #daedalusspinningwheels #daedalusfalcon

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Friday is a big day for @centro_textiles_cusco and @abbysyarns! It's the Black Friday sale! There is about a metric ton worth of incredible textiles from the weavers surrounding the Cusco area of Peru. These beautiful textiles you see here were all SPINDLE SPUN and handwoven on a backstrap loom. The large natural color blanket front right piece features hand-embroidered patterning for the large pattern stripes. The smaller textile to the left of the blanket also features a decorative embroidered seam that goes over the more invisible seam to join the two panels. These textiles are incredible in every way! I keep going to the studio to get them out and admire them. I cannot wait to see all the gorgeousness that will be shown in the Black Friday virtual trunk show. If you would like some beautiful Peruvian textiles of your own be sure to check out Abby and the CTTV's IG account for more information on the Black Friday virtual trunk show. To take part you'll need to purchase a $5 ticket on Abby's website and you'll receive a zoom link as well as a buyer number. More information on how things will work can be found on both IG pages as well as Abby's discord server. Sign up asap to ensure you are ready to go for tomorrow morning! #blackfridaysale #cuscoperu #cuscotextiles #peruviantextiles #spindlespun #spintoweave #backstrapweaving #weavingwithhandspun #igspinnersinspiration #spinningyarn #spinnersofinstagram #handspinnersofig #spinnersoftheworld #weaversofinstagram #handweaving #weavingyarns #igweavers

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Oh my SQUEEEE!!!!! I’ve been anxiously awaiting for the Outlander Weaving Kits to be available and they’ll be hitting the @hookandshuttle shop on FRIDAY! For those of you who saw my Outlander Weave-a-long project and wished you could have participated now is your chance to buy the kit! Aren’t sure which kit to get don’t be afraid to reach out to @hookandshuttle to inquire about the kits. HAPPY WEAVING!!!! ❤️ @hookandshuttle ・・・ As promised, we have made up a number of Outlander Weaving Kits in time for Black Friday! The kits will be available in store and online for $90 each, which is $15 off the retail price for the kits. Please note that the 15% off code should not be applied to these kits! For on-line orders, we may run out of in-stock kits but will order more yarn and ship in time for Christmas if more orders are placed than kits currently in stock. We currently have the following kits in stock: Frazer Twill 20 epi (3) Frazer Twill 12 epi (4) MacKenzie Twill 20 epi (1) MacKenzie Twill 12 epi (2) Photo credits: Evanita W Montalvo #hookandshuttle #jaggerspunyarn #jaggerspunheather #jaggerspun #localyarnshops #localyarnshop #weaversofinstagram #outlander #outlanderfans #outlanderobsessed #wovenwrap #outlanderwrap #weaving #weaversofig #handweaversofinstagram #babymacomber #floorloomweaver #janestaffordonlineguild #handwoven #handwoventextiles #handwoventwill #weaversgonnaweave #4harnessloom

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I definitely don't have a color theme going on here! Nope, no sir. This Blue/Green/White color combination is one that is quite popular in Chahuaytire. I'll definitely be looking for more pieces from this group of weavers as these colors speak to me so much. I'm amazed at how @charansachar's mugs are so close in color. I really need to get back to this spin. I've put it on hold a bit as I know @abbysyarns has been super busy. Looking forward to getting back to our slow race. On the bobbin is Green Gallery by @threewatersfarm. After this, I still have two more braids to add to this bobbin. For anyone who's interested in this beautiful woven textile I'd highly recommend checking out both Abby and @centro_textiles_cusco as they have planned a whole week's worth of events starting on Sunday! It will include a special Black Friday Virtual Trunk Show on Zoom. This gorgeous square was woven by Christina Ylla Ccallisea from Chahuaytire. #centerfortraditionaltextilesofcusco #latinoamerica #cuscoperu #chahuaytire #alpaca #cuscotextiles #backstrapweaving #igspinnersinspiration #spinningyarn #spinnersofinstagram #handspinnersofig #spinnersoftheworld #charansachar #threewatersfarm #daedalusmagpie #daedalusspinningwheels #electricspinningwheel

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This stunning bag was made by Ccaciana Huamán Huamán from Patapamba. I purchased this through @centro_textiles_cusco during a trunk show hosted by @abbysyarns. The closeups are of the prior two bags I posted by Maruja Huaman Callañaupa(naturally dyed) and Justina Auccacusi Quispe(natural colors) both of Chinchero. It was an absolutely incredible event and I'm looking forward to the next trunk show which will be held on Black Friday. For anyone who's interested in purchasing these sorts of textiles, I'd highly recommend checking out both the Centro and Abby's pages to get more information about next week's events leading up to the Black Friday trunk show. #centerfortraditionaltextilesofcusco #latinoamerica #cuscoperu #alpaca #cuscotextiles #spindlespun #spintoweave #backstrapweaving #weavingwithhandspun #igspinnersinspiration #spinningyarn #spinnersofinstagram #handspinnersofig #spinnersoftheworld #weaversofinstagram #handweaving #weavingyarns #igweavers

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My package of gorgeous textiles arrived from @centro_textiles_cusco. I specially ordered these during one of the Trunk Shows that the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco and @abbysyarns hosted on Zoom. It was an absolutely incredible event and I'm looking forward to the next trunk show which will be held on Black Friday. For anyone who's interested in purchasing these sorts of textiles, I'd highly recommend checking out both the Centro and Abby's pages to get more information about next week's events leading up to the Black Friday trunk show. It's so incredible to see these woven textiles up close and to know that each one was spindle spun, naturally dyed if dyed, and handwoven with a backstrap loom. Each piece is so intricate and the consistency of both the spinning and weaving is incredible. It boggles my mind just how much time was spent on each piece every step along the way. I'm extremely happy to be able to support the weavers, spinners, and dyers of the surrounding areas of Cusco. The Textiles industry has been suffering greatly during the pandemic as it relies heavily on tourism and well 2 years of no tourism is hitting hard. The lack of tourism affects not only everyone involved in textiles but even those who aren't involved as its effect ripples throughout the communities at large. These trunk shows have helped get these beautiful textiles sold to help make room for all the new work and to continue to support all the families whose lives depend on selling their beautiful work. These two bags were made by Maruja Huaman Callañaupa(naturally dyed) and Justina Auccacusi Quispe(natural colors) both of Chinchero. #centerfortraditionaltextilesofcusco #latinoamerica #cuscoperu #alpaca #cuscotextiles #spindlespun #spintoweave #backstrapweaving #weavingwithhandspun #igspinnersinspiration #spinningyarn #spinnersofinstagram #handspinnersofig #spinnersoftheworld #weaversofinstagram #handweaving #weavingyarns #igweavers

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Heels have been turned on my UV Reactive Rainbow socks! Now onto the home stretch to get these socks done! I went to go shoot a photo with the UV light but I uh dropped it in my excitement to take new photos and broke it. Great sadness!!! Luckily my room lights are smart LEDs that can change colors so setting them to blue gives off the glow only with a slight blue cast to the background rather than black. This is Charollais/Bamboo/Silk dyed by @longdrawjames spun and chain plied on my Black/Teal Sparrow. Knitting with 00 Karbonz and using @j.e.l.b.y Flock Locks. #uvreactive #blacklight #fluorescentyarn #fluorescentyarninblacklight #igspinnersinspiration #wemakeyarn #spinnersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #knittersofig #knitting #knitting_inspiration #instaknit #i_loveknitting #knittingsocks #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitting #sockknitter #handknitsocks #handspunsocks #daedalusspinningwheel #daedalussparrow #ashenflock #longdrawjames

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I've been spinning this 4 oz of Easy to Spin Acala cotton dyed by @longdrawjames on both my Neon Green Sparrow Gir and my Falcon to get a better feel for the differences between these two wheels for spinning cotton. They are both wonderful for spinning cotton but I definitely prefer the Falcon as it has such a lighter feel to it as I spin allowing me to spin at speeds faster than what I feel comfortable spinning on the Sparrow. #spinningcotton #cottonspinning #acalacotton #easytospincotton #cottonspiner #igspinnersinspiration #wemakeyarn #spinnersoftheworld #igspinners #handspunyarn #handspinning #yarnspinners #daedalusspinningwheels #daedalusfalcon #daedalussparrow

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This past week and a half has been all about the glow! I’ve found all sorts of things that are UV reactive including my rainbow handspun socks, fiber dyed by @longdrawjames. The intensity of the glow is amazing! #uvreactive #blacklight #fluorescent #fluorescentyarn #fluorescentyarninblacklight #knittersofinstagram #igknitters #knittersofig #knitting #knitting_inspiration #instaknit #i_loveknitting #knittingsocks #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitting #sockknitter #handknitsocks #handspunsocks #igspinnersinspiration #spinningyarn #spinnersofinstagram #handspinnersofig #daedalusspinningwheel #daedalussparrow #ashenflock #longdrawjames

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So today’s big thing was UV Reactive stuff! @swtsthrnbelle mentioned it’d be cool to have UV reactive fiber and @longdrawjames was tempting me into a UV reactive print project. During tonight’s @daedalusspinningwheels Saturday zoom we shared lots of glowing UV reactive stuffs. I found out my Neon Green wheels glow when I switch the color to my smart lights to blue. I eventually found my black light for curing resin and will play with that for photos in the future. This photo was taken with my smart LED bulbs on a blue spectrum. #fluorescent #glowingfluorescent #uvreactive #uvreactivefilament #handspuncotton #spinningcotton #cottonspinning #easytospincotton #acalacotton #igspinnersinspiration #spinningyarn #spinnersofinstagram #handspinnersofig

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