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My second Fiber Arts related course through FiberyGoodness. This self paced course can be started at any time, and has three sections: S...

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Last photo for tonight of my first project on Dandillion the Starling V3. This project is spinning up like a dream. Everything about it from the wheel, to the colorway, and the fiber is just perfect. 💛 #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #starlingspinner #starlingv3 #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers


I’m always looking for fun ways to shoot my projects. I love the framing of the wheel with the fiber being spun. On the right is the first braid which I left as is for the first ply and on the left is the second braid which I split in half for the second ply. #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #starlingspinner #starlingv3 #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers


Got in a wee bit of spinning time in during the @daedalusspinningwheels Saturday zoom spin in. This wheel is awesomesauce and the color and fiber I’ve chosen as my first project on Dandillion could not be more perfect. The colorway is Holy Hibiscus and the fiber blend is 14.5 Micron Merino/White Eri/Gold Angelina by @spottedewefibers #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #starlingspinner #starlingv3 #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers


A side by side comparison between the Starling Mini/XL and Starling V3. The new V3 comes in one size which is slightly shorter than the XL while still maintaining bobbin capacity due to increased bobbin diameter/flyer width. Left to Right: Starling Mini, Starling V3, and Starling XL. #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #starlingspinner #starlingv3 #starlingmini #starlingxl #daedalusspinningwheels


Friday, October 30, 2020

While working on my new birdie I took the opportunity to do some updates on my Starling Mini and XL. They now have the standard orifice flyer cap with the accent color orifice reducer. I love how the new V3 looks. I can definitely see a lot of wonderful updates to it but it still retains the heart of the original Starling. Left to right Starling Mini V1/2, Starling XL V1/2, and Starling V3. #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #starlingspinner #starlingv3 #starlingmini #starlingxl #daedalusspinningwheels


I had to get a family photo of my @daedalusspinningwheels flock. It has been such a pleasure to be able to own each of these wheels and help Dave behind the scenes and test each wheel out to ensure these beauties are the best birdie wheels they can be! Left to Right: Starla the Starling Mini V1/2, Bumbles the Starling XL V1/2, Luna the Blackbird, Magpie, and Dandillion the Starling V3. #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #starlingspinner #starlingv3 #starlingmini #starlingxl #daedalusblackbird #daedalusspinningwheels #daedalusmagpie


3/4 view of Dandillion the Starling V3 to see the new tension setup on the right side. This new version takes a lot of the wonderful elements of Magpie to fit in this small Starling foot print. #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #starlingspinner #starlingv3 #daedalusspinningwheels