Entries by Jillian Moreno

Spinning Confession: I Write On My Bobbins

  Yes, you read that right. I take a brand new piece of equipment that costs between $30 & $50 and write on it. With a Sharpie. And it keeps me sane. My spinning tools are just that, tools that I use to make yarn. It took me a long time to finally break down […]

Scratching the Itch

You all knew I’d fall. Now I’m trying not to fall too hard too fast. I decided to process the portion of Bond fleece I have. I think it’s about two pounds. I made a plan, which includes not buying any more fleeces until I finish with this one. Did you see the plural in […]

A Little Itch

Earlier this week I woke up wanting to process raw fleece. It’s not what I usually do, it’s not what I’m drawn to spinning-wise. I’m a commercially prepped, gorgeously hand dyed fiber kind of spinner. But lately I’ve been thinking about fleece. Actually the little fleece itch started this summer when I was wading between […]

Adventuring with Sheep

I’ve recently read two wonderful books about sheep, one written by a shepherd and one written by a spinner and knitter. Do you need a book to inspire you as spring is springing? To get you ready for the first fleece fairs? Both of these books are great company. In the Footsteps of Sheep by […]

Why Do Spinning Teachers Teach the Same Classes?

I’ve had a couple of people ask me lately, with all of the spinning teachers teaching these days why do they all teach the same classes?   Well they do and they don’t.     Think about teaching spinning like sneezing, everybody does it, just not in the same way. Some people shake the walls […]

Want to Spin Faster? Find Your Focus

Over my years of spinning I’ve noticed something that helps me spin faster, focus. Not just focusing on the spinning, but what entertainment helps me spin. Sometimes I watch movies or TV, sometimes I listen to music or books, sometimes I hang out with friends while I spin. Each one has an effect on the […]

Where Does Spinning Lead You?

I was so excited to interview Diane Varney for this new issue of PLY. Her book, Spinning Designer Yarns, has been such an inspiration to so many spinners. I was excited to hear what inspired her and to find out what she was spinning now. Except she’s not spinning now, not at all. She spun […]