Ask Jillian January 2025
Ask Jillian! Eleanor from Ithaca, New York asks, “How do you get yourself to practice other styles and structures of yarn? I learn to do something new and then just go back to my default yarn. I want to make new yarns! “
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We want your tips!
/in Tipjar!/by Meagan CondonThe Tip Jar has been emptied, and it’s time to fill it with your best advice & insights about spinning!
Book Review: Japanese Paper Yarn by Andra F. Stanton
/in Reviews/by Meagan CondonReleased just before the holiday season, Japanese Paper Yarn: Using Washi and Kami-ito to Knit, Crochet, Weave, and More by Andra F. Stanton is a engaging read for papermakers and handspinners alike.
Celebrating Risks
/in We couldn't fit it in the print issue!/by Guest BloggerChallenging myself sometimes results in discouragement to such an extent that I don’t even want to look at my wheels or fiber stockpile. I’ve discovered that I need to celebrate my attempts at the new and different.
Trash in; trash out
/in Tips/by Meagan CondonYou have permission to scrap the scrappy bits.
PLY: 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
/in Community, Frontpage Article, News/by Meagan CondonPLY has has an exciting year. Here is 2024 in review!
Seasons Greetings from the PLY Spinners Guild
/in Community, Guild, News/by Meagan CondonThe 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!
Mood Board: Spring 2026 – Experimental
/in Mood Board, News/by Meagan CondonLet’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.
Small Business Feature: The Foldout Cat
/in Advertisers, Community/by Meagan CondonDuring this giving season, we’d like to call attention to some of our small business partners. You’ve seen The Foldout Cat featured in the PLY gift guide. Now we’d like for you to meet them as more than just the product they sell.
