So, I’ve been gone a while. Its been sporadic. But I have been spinning madly- 13 oz of rainbowy goodness, 13 different colours. Finally they are spun, washed and drying.
The last foray into rainbow spinning was a trial run- testing the waters, how not to approach it.
We had a little almost-disaster when I went to wash the yarn- narrowly averted with 3/4 of a bottle of white vinegar and several hours of stovetop boiling.
Lots more photos, and a tutorial, to come. (Probably after Easter.)
6 responses so far ↓
Sherrie // March 17, 2008 at 6:24 am
Lovely, Jessicah! I love the colours, and the first photo is gorgeous. I hope your soap arrives by Monday - let me know if it doesn’t.
Sherrie
Simone // March 17, 2008 at 8:24 am
Beautiful, itching to start dying soon!
michelle // March 17, 2008 at 9:28 am
you did all that in two weeks!!!
nuttnbunny // March 17, 2008 at 10:23 am
Great pics!! Surpassed only by the divine fiber!
Christina // March 18, 2008 at 10:12 am
Gorgeous colours. Your photography course is paying off;)
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