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One of those Saturdays again. Largely because it was spinning guild week. Fortunately Gary got home from his Sacred Harp gathering earlier than I expected and helped me finish up the chores and stuff.
Meeting was too interesting to leave early. Much good discussion, some new faces. Bought myself a new toy (well, it wasn't very expensive) in the form of a tiny brass supported spindle (or tahkli) that is supposed to work much better than a conventional hand spindle for spinning cotton and silk. Of course, being a bit contrary, the first thing I tried on it was Mongolian cashmere since I had some handy. I'm still amazed. It will spin that stuff down to the thickness of cobwebs, yet still strong enough to hold together. Plied double, the yarn will have some amazing number of yards to the pound.
This is the technique used in producing yarn for the famous Orenburg shawls of southern Russia, the ones that are so fine and light that the entire full sized shawl can be pulled through a lady's wedding ring. I could never quite believe that was possible, but this thing makes a believer of me.
One of those Saturdays again. Largely because it was spinning guild week. Fortunately Gary got home from his Sacred Harp gathering earlier than I expected and helped me finish up the chores and stuff.
Meeting was too interesting to leave early. Much good discussion, some new faces. Bought myself a new toy (well, it wasn't very expensive) in the form of a tiny brass supported spindle (or tahkli) that is supposed to work much better than a conventional hand spindle for spinning cotton and silk. Of course, being a bit contrary, the first thing I tried on it was Mongolian cashmere since I had some handy. I'm still amazed. It will spin that stuff down to the thickness of cobwebs, yet still strong enough to hold together. Plied double, the yarn will have some amazing number of yards to the pound.
This is the technique used in producing yarn for the famous Orenburg shawls of southern Russia, the ones that are so fine and light that the entire full sized shawl can be pulled through a lady's wedding ring. I could never quite believe that was possible, but this thing makes a believer of me.
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Date: 2008-08-10 04:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-08-10 11:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-08-10 09:45 pm (UTC)For some reason or another my usual email is not working. Server or something. Have been trying to send you emails to no avail.
Stuff about MFF and fursuiting, mostly. Thinking about you daily. Wondering if we will ever get-together and have some fun in our fursuits again. Thinking of just US getting together and taking some cool photographs, maybe. Thinking about your stories not quite finished and my artwork illustrations also not quite finished and wondering if anything will ever come of that.
Thinking of you my dear friend, TIVO!
Steed and, of course, Imperator your ride forever.
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Date: 2008-08-11 01:16 am (UTC)Which of my addresses? tivo.overo at gmail.com or overo at earthlink.net should work. If you're trying to use altivo at livejournal.com that one doesn't work any more because I canceled my paid LJ subscription. Do you get an error message back?
Sure, we'll fursuit together at MFF unless you decide you can't come. And I do want to come visit, maybe on a weekend this fall when the apples are in season. I love Michigan apples. ;D Late September or early October maybe?