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Get on the spinners/dyers/photographer list!

I hope that it’s clear that PLY loves indie businesses.  It’s not hard to do, is it?  I can’t think of many fiber businesses that aren’t indie!  It’s the nature of our community, even our big companies are still small companies, you know? Often dyers work in the kitchens. Spinners set up shop in their […]

Spinzilla team roster: Alice Hollowed (aka spinalot)

Name: alice hollowed Spinning nickname: spinalot years spinning: 3 year Location: chicago Spinning tool of choice for spinzilla: matchless Favorite weight of yarn: worsted Favorite fiber for fast spinning: romney Favorite treat to eat while spinning: Coffee and beer Project you’ll be spinning for: Sweater Personal Spinzilla goal: 6000 yds I live on the northside of chicago (near […]

Spinzilla team roster: Kate Blaney (aka puni goddess!)

Name: Kate Blaney Spinning nickname: “Puni Goddess” Years spinning: 6.5 years Location: My Fortress of Wool in Frederick MD Spinning tool of choice for Spinzilla: Don’t make me choose! It is a tie between my Hansen miniSpinner & my Spanish Peacock supported spindles (of which…I own a lot of…) Favorite weight of yarn: I like […]

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How to Shoot a Magazine, Prelude

  When Jacey first told me that she was starting a spinning magazine, I said something like “Awesome! You’ll do great!” I even meant it. Next she said she wanted me to take the photos, to which I replied something like “Are you crazy?” The thing is, and if you know Jacey you will totally […]

Spinzilla team roster: Kimberley Burnette-Dean, aka Spinnlady!

Name: Kimberly Burnette-Dean Spinning nickname: Spinnlady Years spinning: almost 26 years Location: Virginia Spinning tool of choice for spinzilla: Kromski Minstrel  for spinning, Country Craftsman for plying. Favorite weight of yarn: DK/heavy fingering Favorite fiber for fast spinning: mill prepared loose roving OR some of my hand-pulled roving Favorite treat to eat while spinning:  Eat?  Who […]