Day 2 of #fiberuary. When I’m not doing fibery related projects I can be found hiking/playing Pokémon Go, photographing nature, 3d printing stuffs, or playing video games. I’m looking forward to when the Dahlias are blooming again so I can pop by often to this gorgeous Dahlia garden in our neighborhood owned by this lovely couple who puts so much dedication into their garden. It brings a smile to every person’s face who passes it. #Dahlia #flower #flowersofinstagram #pacificnorthwestflowers #floralphotography #flowerphotography

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Day 2 of #yarnlovechallenge2019. This is one of the many corners of my home where I am creative. My computer desk where I spin, knit, and edit my photos. @akerworks just sent me care package with the most perfect MakerQuote “I make what I can’t get make in order to learn to make it” - Vincent Van Gogh. I just setup the quote under my vertical monitor so it can inspire me always. #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #yarnlovechallenge #daedalusspinningwheels #starlingspinner #akerworks #akerworksbutterflykate #akerworksyarncaddy #creativewithclay #jenkinsturkishspindle

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How did it get to be February already! I suppose I better intoduce myself for both #yarnlovechallenge2019 and #fiberuarychallenge. Hi everyone! I'm Evanita. I'm sure many of you have noticed at least outside of my massive postings from the Ply Article spin that I absolutely love greens and blues! I'm especially digging this Malachite colorway by @homesteadhobbyist and love to make my hair match it! Anywho, I was dragged down the fibery fun rabbit hole by my BFF @copper_moth over 12 years ago when she taught me how to knit and then a year after that she taught me how to spin. My primary passion is photography and I've found a way to combine my two passions by taking beautiful photos of my fibery projects. I currently work and teach for @fiberygoodness as well as help out as the Assistant Editor of tinyStudio Creative Life Magazine. My main fibery crafts are spinning and knitting but I also dabble a bit with weaving. . I was also tagged for the #spin15adayaboutme by @yarnmagician and @mrsmeadows_ so I better do that too! :) 1. My Wee Peggy's name is Ella. She was my BFF Leslie's first wheel and then she became my first wheel. I will always cherish her for that connection. 2. I've raised silkworms both domesticated and wild species. I grew up as a super bug nerd so I loved how I was able to combine two things I loved buggies and fiber. 3. After I got Ella I stopped spindle spinning as I didn't see the point since having a wheel was so much faster. It wasn't until I saw my first photo of a neatly wound Jenkins Turkish that I decided to pick up spindle spinning again. I immediately researched and purchased my first Jenkins. 4. My default weight is around 40WPI. I've got some projects planned well outside of my norm and it takes me a bit to warm up to spinning a lot thicker than that. It's something I want to work on a lot more this year to expand my experience. 5. I'm addicted to Navajo plying.. It's my absolute favorite way to ply. I love the motions of it and the way the yarn looks. I only ply this way on my Majacraft Aura as I love how the head can tilt to the right which gives me a lot more distance for my chain loops.

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Finished yarn with the four spindles used to spin all the singles. To watch the journey of this project check out #TurkishSpindlesSleepingTurtlesMatchingSocks ❤️🐢 . 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

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Someday this skein will be knit up into a pair of socks. I can’t wait to see how the colors line up. ❤️ To watch the journey of this project check out #TurkishSpindlesSleepingTurtlesMatchingSocks ❤️🐢 . 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

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It's difficult to get a sense of size of the Starling Mini from photos so I hope this helps. Mine weighs in at 853g making it super easy to take it on the go. . Starling Mini printed by me and model/design by @daedalusspinningwheels. #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinallthethings #spinallthefiber #spinstagram #spinnersoflex #shoplocalky #smallbusinessowner #lexingtonky #lexingtonkentucky #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #fleece2yarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #3dprinting

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Can you tell I love this Starling?! I've spun up this much in the past 6 days. I'm spinning my way to filling up this bobbin as part of my review I'll be writing up for tinyStudio Creative Life. . Starling Mini printed by me and model/design by @daedalusspinningwheels. #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinallthethings #spinallthefiber #spinstagram #spinnersoflex #shoplocalky #smallbusinessowner #lexingtonky #lexingtonkentucky #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #fleece2yarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365

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