PLY had the pleasure of sharing an article by Sarah Swett in the Cloth (Autumn 2019) issue. I remember being fascinated while reading about her practices of creation. She writes the foreword in this book, and her words about marking time using crafting made me want to dive right into the book.
Excerpt from “Spinning Sustainably” by Diana Hawthorne, PLY Issue 47, Winter 2024 Prioritize natural fibers As a spinner you are likely already spinning wool, silk, cotton, or linen. Natural fiber is a more climate-friendly choice than synthetic fibers like acrylic and polyester, which are made from petroleum. Washing and working with fibers causes microscopic pieces […]
We are excited to announce that PLY will be joining into the Spin Together festivities this year!
PLY has has an exciting year. Here is 2024 in review!
The giving season is upon us, and we want to include everyone we can in the PLY Spinners Guild. If you are in a crunch looking for a very last minute holiday gift for the spinner or soon-to-be-spinner in your life, a guild membership is the perfect answer!
Let’s break out those lab coats and safety goggles and try out all those spinning “what ifs” you’ve always wondered about. This issue is about experimentation, and we want you to explore the possibilities within fiber and spinning that you’ve always wanted to examine. This isn’t a time for writing about what you already know – it’s a time to test hypotheses and see what happens.
The truth is innovation is happening everyday in our fiber world. We have a strong community of tool makers who are constantly looking to improve the tools we use. One of those tool makers is Baruch with Bam Fiber Works.
The beginning of the year is the perfect time for planning your crafting year – all the things you want to accomplish in your creative life before the next calendar year arrives. The first thing I want you to consider is your Why.
Affectionately called “the world’s cutest sheep,” the Valais Blacknose are the showstoppers of the Davis farm.
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