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Spinning update

Here is a busy bee in my garden...

I have been busy spinning, working and cleaning,

how do two dogs make so much hair? I guess if I had that much

hair all over my body and it was in the 90's I would be dropping

an alarming amount of hair also.

Here is the amount of yarn I have

spun during the Tour De Fleece.

This shows the amount of fiber I have left from the 4 oz.

that I want to spin during this time.

Also the primary spindle I have been using,

a bottom whorl made by my hubby and a spindle bowl from the Knitwitch.

I did get my Sursa shawl done.

And I'm still working on my Lola bunny.

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  1. Mr Puffy's Knitting Blog:7/18/2008

    I love your spun yarn! It seems to have a pinkish/lavendar color to it. Maybe you have enough for a hat? Your Sursa shawl is absolutely GORGEOUS! The ruffle color was just the perfect match. Enjoy :)

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  2. Anonymous7/18/2008

    You are a spinning machine! I can't believe how many skeins you have already spun. So what are you going to make with it?

    Congrats on finishing your shawl. It looks fantastic!

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  3. ~ Phyllis ~7/18/2008

    Vicki,
    Good job on the spinning.
    I love the shawl. The ruffle around the edge is perfect. Did it take long to make?

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  4. Anonymous7/21/2008

    Wow Vicki, I sure admire your enthusiasm and the dedication you have. I wish I could get busy and do something. I dream of a lot of things, but seldom get going on them it seems. Sigh...hehe. I like the shawl a lot. Looks very cozy for the cool nights that will arrive all too soon I fear.

    Happy spinning!

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