The Woolly Animal of Dawn
No matter when I go to bed, I wake between 4:30–5:00 a.m. And what do I do in these hours where nobody makes any demands? I create. Sometimes I knit. Sometimes I write. But mostly, I spin.
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I Want to Tell You About My Friend
/in Community, News/by Jacey FaulknerI don’t want to tell you that Stephenie Gaustad was a great spinner. Everyone knows that.
I don’t want to say she was a talented and generous fiber artist. If you have ever taken a class with her or read one of her books or articles, you already know that too.
I want to tell you about how warm her hugs were and how she never let go first. I want you to know how funny she was, how her eyes twinkled when she smiled, how she followed her heart in all things, and how she loved getting in good trouble. I want to tell you about the Stephenie I knew and how much I loved her.
New Guild Episode Drops Saturday!
/in Guild, News/by Meagan CondonAre you ready for this? The latest guild episode is coming! I repeat, the latest guild episode is coming!
Ask Jacey: How Much Twist is Right?
/in Ask Jacey!/by Meagan CondonI’m a new spinner and just can’t figure out how much twist is too much or not enough.
Call for Blog Submissions: Tension
/in Call for Blog Posts, News/by Meagan CondonWhile the Tension issue of PLY is already in the works (and it looks like another great one!) we are still interested in finding quality related posts for the blog!
A Spinner’s Toolbox . . . Literally
/in News, We couldn't fit it in the print issue!/by Guest BloggerToday, I would just like to share with you a few essential tools every spinner should have handy to keep a wheel in working condition and fix solutions to tiny problems.
Farm to Wheel: Supporting local shepherds
/in We couldn't fit it in the print issue!/by Guest BloggerIs it possible for us as spinners to buy local wool to fulfill our spinning needs and support local shepherds at the same time? When we purchase locally, we play a part, however small, in contributing to sustainable agriculture in our part of the world. Additional benefits include providing support to the rural economy and helping to ensure that local agriculture stays alive and thriving.
Book Review: Marking Time with Fabric and Thread by Tommye McClure Scanlin
/in News, Reviews/by Karen RobinsonPLY 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.
Tip for Spinning Sustainably: an Excerpt from the Care Issue
/in Issue Preview, News/by Meagan CondonExcerpt 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 […]
