Colorado/Missouri Bound 2023 - Part 5
04-14-2023 Friday
Yarn Fest
Loveland, Colorado
Morning Workshop - Introduction to Spindle Spinning
I had so much fun in the morning bringing new spinners into the world 😉 Unfortunately, that means that I didn’t get any photos to share!
Afternoon Workshop - C&C (Crepe & Cable) Yarns
In this workshop, we learned how to make crepe and cabled yarns. These are novelty yarns that are characterized by plying plied yarns with either a single (crepe) or another plied yarn (cabled). We also played with adding beads to some of our yarns.
The photos below show some of the many combinations made by the workshop participants.
Crepe Yarn
Crepe Yarn with Beads
Crepe Yarn with Beads
Cabled Yarn
Colorado/Missouri Bound 2023 - Part 4
2023-04-13
Yarn Fest 2023
Loveland, Colorado
Morning Workshop - Color Blending on Handcards
In this workshop, we combine the three primary colors (and black and white) to form all different color effects.
The photos below show some of the many combinations made by the workshop participants
Afternoon Workshop - What Every Spinner Needs to Know
In the afternoon workshop, we discussed all of those great tips and tricks that more experienced spinners shared with us when we were new to the craft. But since we were in information overload, we forgot many of them!
Colorado/Missouri Bound 2023 - Part 3
2023-04-11 and 12
Yarn Fest 2023 - Spinning for Lace Master Class
Loveland, Colorado
If this isn’t the face of a very happy spinner, I don’t know what is!!
Georgia is very proud of her laceweight yarn 😁
This is one of the punis that Elaine created in the second half of the class.
And here is the single spun from that puni. Trust me, this photo does not do the yarn justice!
Colorado/Missouri Bound 2023 - Part 2
2023-04-09
Shepherd’s Rest Goat and Sheep Rescue - Harvest Host
Pickrell, Nebraska
I didn’t get pictures but, rest assured, I did spin here!!
Shepherd’s Rest Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to the care goats, sheep, and other animals in need.
Colorado/Missouri Bound 2023 - Part 1
2023-04-08
Oak Tree Homes - Harvest Host
Wilton, Iowa
We have started staying at some Harvest Host (harvesthosts.com) sites while we’re traveling and making new friends, both two- and four-legged ones!
