Lunch Launch

 

11:36 am

 

 

TdP 2025: 7/27 - 7/30

It took four days to ply the singles of ITW "Decidedly So". My spinning plan mentioned plying a traditional 3-ply or .... I went with or.

 

 

I spent three days working on a new to me technique: Winding a Chain-Ply plying ball.

Sunday, July 27

The plying ball is essentially a crochet chain of three singles. I ended up wrapping around a quarter instead of the yellow styrofoam ball which was too slick and kept flying out of my hands. 

 

 

Monday, July 28

A really long (crochet) chain, across the room in fact.

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 29

Plying ball completed, ready for the actual plying (adding twist).

 

 

Wednesday, July 30

Plying was super quick, just a little over an hour. Worth it? TBD - to be determined.

 

 

 

Tuesday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Monday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

TdF 2025: 7/24 - 7/27

Spindle #7: "Moosie" Moose Antler Shed/Canarywood Shaft Bossie 23 gm

Fiber #7: HipStrings Base12 2024 "Spruce Cormo Silk" 80% Cormo wool, 20% Tussah Silk

 

 

Thursday, July 24 ~

 

Saturday, July 26 ~

 

4:12 pm

 

 Sunday, July 27 ~ Finished Spindle #7 and Fiber #7

 

2:35 pm

 

Tour de Fleece 2025 (July 5 - July 27) ~ Spin everyday 

 

Tour de Ply 2025: 7/26

Tour de Fleece ends tomorrow which, I guess, is a good thing since the joint on my right thumb is starting to complain. (I might have spun a bit too vigorously last night.) Technically I could finish up today but instead I am going to spin the last few yards tomorrow and call it good and done.

Besides the Tour de France Femmes - the Women Cyclists - started their ride today and they will be spinning till Sunday August 3rd. Woohoo, nine more days of spinning, or in my case, nine days of plying.

I started with the Karakul wool and Mohair blend Donna gifted me in March. It was the fiber from her own animals.

 

 

3/25/25

 

3/27/25

 

4/18/25 Singles spun on three Lendrum bobbins.

 

7/26/25

  

  

 

 

 

Friday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

TdF 2025: 7/20 - 7/24

Spindle #6: Kou Hawaiian Hardwood/Birch Shaft 22 gm (Glenn R. Grace)

Fiber #6: HipStrings Base12 2024 "Grey's Anatomy Hand Carded Batt" 65% Merino wool, 15% Tussah Silk, 10% Mulberry Silk, 5% Eri Silk, 5% Cormo X Fleece

 

Sunday, July 20 ~ Spindle Prep

Howards's Feed-N-Wax wood conditioner

 

 

 

Wednesday, July 23 ~ Waiting for a Rocket Launch from VSFB

 

11:08 am

 

11:15 am

Thursday, July 24 ~ Wrapping it up

 

10:06 am

 

10:31 am

 

11:35 am

 Finished Spindle #6 and Fiber #6 

 

Turn Around

I spent the last two days getting Charity Scarves ready to mail: checking each scarf, weaving in ends, and attaching the signed gift tags.

 

 

 

I filled two Large mailing boxes and I thought I was done but - nope - I turned around and there was another full bag behind me.

 

 

Fifty-two Comfort Scarves, one hat, and one shawlette ready to go. 

 

TdF 2025: 7/16 - 7/20

Spindle #5: Hickory/Walnut Midi Bossie 28 gm

Fiber #5: HipStrings Base12 2024 "Kingfisher Signature Blend" 50% Merino wool, 25% Shetland wool, 12.5% Tussah Silk, 12.5% Mulberry Silk

 

Spinning Around

Out and About Ventura

7/15 - 7/17/25

 

Wednesday, July 16 ~ A bit of spinning before heading to Nell.

 

11:24 am

 

Harbor Cruise

 

12:26 pm

 

Relief Captain

 

 

Co-Captain

 

  

Out of the harbor,

out on the ocean,

and a quick spin around the red buoy,

 

 

looking back at shore,

 

12:53 pm

 

looking out towards the Channel Islands.

 

12:54 pm

 

Scenic cruise through the Ventura Keys "neighborhood".

3:12 pm

 

Later,

downtown Ventura, Lure Fish House

 

6:25 pm

 

A walk to Ventura Harbor Village for after-dinner ice cream,

 

8:01 pm

 

heading back to the hotel.

 

8:51 pm

Thursday, July 17 ~ A last spin on Nell before heading home.

 

10:39 am

10:59 am

 Friday, July 18 ~ Our favorite spot.

 

2:06 pm

 Sunday, July 20 ~ Finished Spindle #5 and Fiber #5

 

2:16 pm