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Blueball Mountain Spindle & Needleworks, the Yarn and Fiber Shop in Historic Downtown Elizabethtown KY, has become the focus of the activities of All One Farms. The Farm, itself is still where the Sheep are raised, Gardens are kept and large dyeing and processing takes place. We continue to live simply, still seek to be self sustaining and remain conscious of our role in the universe. Every day is an adventure and it doesn't always take me where I plan. Come journey with me and share my experiences as I continue evolving my dream. Email me at luna.headhearthands@gmail.com.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

What's been happening?






It has been a busy time time here at the homestead. I have been dyeing and dyeing and carding and carding and spinning and spinning and then plying and plying....all in prep for a show coming up April 9: The Fiber Event at Greencastle Indiana. This will be our first 'major' fiber show. The KY one last year was mini mini compared to this one. This one is still much smaller than the Maryland show and other bigger ones around the country but it is a well know regional show. So we want to make a good showing the first time out.



I've been loving working with the dyes on the different stages of the fiber. The roving I had done at Brigittes fiber mill and then my own hand scoured locks as well as some combed tops I had in stash are all fun to experiment on. Each provides a basis for a different way of incorporating color into my naturally colored Shetland. I am loving the variety of results. Next comes experiments with plying and new spinning techniques I'm picking up from the awesome yarn designers on Ravelry. Thos pics will have to wait another day or two.

I've also been doing a little felting bunnies and eggs and birds. I alsopick up a needlefelting attachment for one of my sewing machines which is pretty neat. That got installed today and played a little with that. This new toy will make it easier to put together some felting ideas I've been working on that include material other than wool that is a little hard to get in place without the machine.

This coming week I will be spending more time dyeing and preparing fiber bats and continuing building up the handspun yarn inventory.







Next time: What's happening with the "Shop Opening" and "Annie's Project" "Spring Garden Prep" !!!

5 comments:

  1. oh gurlfren .. those are YUMMY yarns!!! love the music too!

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  2. How beautiful! this is inspiring me because I just broke out the dye and rovings in prep for a small art fair here in Louisville 4th of July. i have always wanted to go to the Greencastle event but worked on weekends. Now I don't and I may be able to get up there for a fiber fix! I STILL want to buy some fleece...AND do you have any dirty fleece or know someone with a dirty fleece I can use with 3rd graders?

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  3. Hey there Luna! Wow, you have been very busy, alright!! Thanks for leaving the sweet comment on my blog.

    Wow, when are you going to offer those yarns for sale the general public? They are yummy!!

    Also wanted to let you know I am having a dollie giveaway on my blog, if you are interested

    http://wildatheartart.blogspot.com/2009/03/im-late-im-late-for-most-important-date_16.html

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  4. I love,love,love that colorful skein of wool..so beautiful...is it sold? and what the WPI on it?

    Steph
    Queen of Dreamsz

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  5. Luna, I hate that I missed out on the felted bunnies! I probably need some of those for Easter. Been missing you, but evidently you have been very, very busy. I cannot wait to see your wares at Art in the Alley. Your yarns look good enough to eat! What colors ... makes me want to touch them. and BTW, love the music! --mimi

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