TdF 2026: 7/20 - 7/21

The Tour continues. Spin everyday ✔

Finished Spindle #10 with "Dumpster Fire".

 

 

Spindle #11: Mini, Blue Mahoe/Blue Mahoe, 24 gm

Fiber #B: "Ultraviolet" (80% Targhee wool, 10% Tussah Silk, 10% Viscose from Bamboo).

 

Monday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

TdF 2026: 7/19

Today was another Challenge Day.

The challenge - for me - was to find some time to spin.

 

 

8:48 pm

Nope, no spinning yet today. Instead I spent the day making meals and stocked The Man's Camper fridge for another solo road trip.

 

TdF 2026: 7/14 - 7/18

The Tour continues. Spin everyday ✔

Finished Spindle #9 with "Alternate".

 

 

Spindle #10: Skinny Midi, Argentine Lignum Vitae/Blue Mahoe, 32 gm

Fiber #A: "Dumpster Fire" Signature Blend (50% Merino wool, 25% Shetland wool, 12.5% Tussah Silk, 12.5% Sari Silk).

 

 

7/17 - No spinning.

7/18 8:34 pm - Still in progress Spindle #10.

 

Friday Read - DNF

 

Library Audiobook

Fleece in Public

The Fiber Project Display Board is completed and will be displayed at the Mid-State Fair tomorrow.

 

 

At the same time two teams from the Guild will compete with each other in a Sheep to Shawl competition.

They will start with clean (scoured) fleece → prep the fiber with hand cards →  spin singles on spinning wheels  → spin a 2-Ply yarn  → transfer the yarn to weaving bobbins → weave a shawl on a pre-warped 4-shaft loom. At the end of four hours the woven item will be judged. Yeehaw, good luck everyone.

 

Wednesday Read

 

Library Audiobook

Tuesday's Box

 

 

TdF 2026: 7/10 - 7/13

The Tour continues. Spin everyday ✔

Spindle #7: Midi, Hawaiian Koa/Cochin Rosewood,  24 gm

Fiber #7: "Gunmetal" Hand Carded Batt (20% Merino wool, 10% BFL wool, 10% Shetland, 10% Gotland, 10% Corriedale, 20% Tussah Silk, 10% Mulberry Silk).

 

 

Sunday 7/12 Challenge Day

7:32 pm - 8:50 pm

Spindle #8: Skinny Midi, Mystery Woods, 33 gm

Fiber #8: Moonstone Signature Blend (50% Merino wool, 25% Baby Alpaca, 12.5% Tussah Silk, 12.5% Viscose from Bamboo).

 

 

Spindle #9: Skinny Midi, Redheart/Birch,  22 gm

Fiber #9: "Alternate" (80% Targhee wool, 10% Tussah Silk, 10% Viscose from Bamboo).

 

 

Demo Ready

The Little Looms Group presentation I have been working on is finished.

 

 

Acrylic Yarn for Magic Knot Join.

 

Noro Kureyon yarn for both Spit Splice and Russian Join. I also have tapestry needles for Russian Join and Spray water bottles (🚫 Spit) for the Spit/Wet Splice Join.

 

Everything is ready and good to go.

 

Saturday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Ascension

Into the Whirled June 2026 Club Colorway "Ascension" Corriedale sheep wool.

 

 

TdF 2026: 7/8 - 7/9

The Tour continues. Spin everyday ✔

Finished Spindle #4 with "Chrome".

 

 

Spindle #5: Midi, Ambrosia Maple/Walnut,  28 gm

Fiber #5: "Clementine" (80% Targhee wool, 10% Tussah Silk, 10% Viscose from Bamboo).

 

 

Spindle #6: Midi, Hickory/Walnut, 28 gm

Fiber #6: "Autumn Beauty" Signature Blend (50% Merino wool, 25% Shetland wool, 12.5% Tussah Silk, 12.5% Mulberry Silk).

 

 

 

New Critter

 Our neighbor sent The Man a text and pic today:

 

 

No, unfortunately, we missed sighting the newest Critter to the Neighborhood.

Who knew there were elk around these parts?

TdF 2026: 7/5 - 7/7

The Tour continues. Spin everyday ✔

Spindle #2: Midi, Temple Teak/Walnut, 24 gm

Fiber #2: "Rumpelstiltskin" Signature Blend (50% Merino wool, 25% Shetland wool, 12.5% Tussah Silk, 12.5% Sari Silk).

 

 

Spindle #3: Skinny Midi, Canarywood/Walnut, 20 gm

Fiber #3: "Maraschino" (80% Targhee wool, 10% Tussah Silk, 10% Viscose from Bamboo).

 

 

 

Spindle #4: Skinny Midi, Blue Mahoe/Blue Mahoe, 21 gm

Fiber #4: "Chrome" Hand-Carded Batt (50% Merino wool, 10% BFL wool, 10% Corriedale fleece, 15% Tussah Silk, 10% Mulberry Silk, 5% Viscose from Bamboo).

 

 

 

Monday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Sunday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

TdF 2026: Day 1 "Hope"

Tour de Fleece started today. This will be my third tour.

Fiber: Hipstrings Base12 Spinalong Fiber Kits (2025). Twelve 1/2 oz mystery packages.

The Spindle Line Up: Bosworth "Bossie" Suspended Top Whorl Spindles.

 

  

Spindle #1: Skinny Midi, Dogwood/Bubinga, 27 gm

Fiber #1: "Hope" Hand-carded Batt (70% Merino wool, 10% Tussah Silk, 10% Mulberry Silk, 5% Sari Silk, 5% Silk Noil.)

 

 

  

 

2026 Tour de Fleece

Start: Saturday 7/4 -  End: Sunday 7/26

Challenge Days Sunday  7/12, 7/19

Rest Days Monday 7/13, 7/20

Goals: Spin everyday - at least 15 minutes.

"When they spin, we spin. Challenge yourself. Spin. Have fun." Star Athena, founder 2006.

Nik, thank you.

 

Friday Read

 

Library e-book

Lucky Goat

Jack, living his best life.

 

July First

I spent today working on a presentation and demo that I will be giving during the July Little Looms group. I am calling it, "Knitting Joins for Weavers". I narrowed it down to my three favorite joins:

Magic Knot (Fisherman's Knot), Spit Splice (Wet Splice), and Russian Join.

I worked on the PDF handout and played with yarn.