Re: [fibernet] Swedish weaving members

I think that you might find that Ron and Susanne live there but not sure if they are active in the fiber community. What say you Ron? bj -- Blue Moon Fibers http://www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers

[fibernet] WAS:wool properties Now: weeps not sweeps

rted No one alerted you. I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping While my guitar gently weeps Look at you all... Still my guitar gently weeps. bj -- Blue Moon Fibers http://www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers

Re: [fibernet] Free & New Embroidery Design

I, for one, am really tired of this guy trying to join lists that I own and will not give me the courtesy of responding to requests for more information. Yahoo abuse will be hearing from me. wwwahahaha bj -- Blue Moon Fibers http://www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers

Re: Mullien and Green

Kimberley Are you a member of NwRSA? If so you should be able to get ahold of a study done by Marge Bentley on nettles. It might be helpful for you in the process of them for spinning. bj former NwRSA membership person :-) -- Blue Moon Fibers www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous

Re: plant for natural green dye?

Katy There are many photo hosting sites that you can upload your pictures to and post that link for us to see. Or you could start a blog bj whose blog is really being ignored by me -- Blue Moon Fibers www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers To stop mail temporarily

Re: reply address

ron boo-booed >All replies to Fibernet must be made to [EMAIL PROTECTED] should be fibernet@imagicomm.com bj ol sharp eyes -- Blue Moon Fibers www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To rest

Re: Newbie

nvestigate further. You can find guilds here: http://www.interweave.com/spin/resources/spinning_guilds.asp bj -- Blue Moon Fibers www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail

Re: animated sheep models

Several years ago they had a free one that I downloaded it and printed but never found the time to put it together. It was called the 'Agreeable Sheep' and just nods his head. Pretty clever! I still have the thing around this mess of a desk somewhere. bj -- Blue M

Re: Navajo plying

I have one on my website. It is just pictures and a tutorial, not a video. I think it helps break down the steps. http://www.bluemoonfibers.com/navajoplying.html bj -- Blue Moon Fibers www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: 17 Years

I remember finding Fibernet when I first got on line in 1997. This was my first fiber list and I have the t-shirt to prove it. Geez, have I only been connected for 10 years, it seems much longer. bj -- Blue Moon Fibers www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers To stop mail

Re: Lunatic Fringe color gamps

Holly They do have an email address. [EMAIL PROTECTED] bj -- Blue Moon Fibers www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail

Re: Great Pyrenees

If you want good info I suggest joining one of the GP lists. I belong to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/great_pyrenees/?yguid=254975009 I have found everyone very open and knowledgeable . bj -- Blue Moon Fibers www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers To stop mail temporarily

Was: dog hair Now: Great Pyrenees temperment

I have not found that my dog fights with other dogs, pyrenees or not. She would rather play with them. Check out many of the websites about particular dogs and you should get a good read on them. bj -- Blue Moon Fibers www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers To stop mail

dog hair

I have heard that rinsing the dog hair yarn in vinegar will kill the doggie smell. Can not say I have tried it yet as my Great Pyrenees, Tink just had 7 pups and has not blown her coat yet. We have only had her since last May, so no empirical data yet :-) bj in cold cloudy Waco-so it is a good

Re: Cheviot Fiber (1 image Link

Bobbie I love the panda! I had seen your bears before and I think they are so wonderful . You really do a fantastic job on them. bj -- Blue Moon Fibers www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To

Re: Non-oil lubricants?

I found Reel-X that fishermen use http://www.cbhobbies.com/corrosionx/reelx.shtml I always re-lube my spinning wheel when I change out my bobbins whether it needs it or not. bj -- Blue Moon Fibers www.bluemoonfibers.com Unique gifts and fabulous fibers To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL

Re: Test Message from Suzanne in Elgin TX

Hearing you loud and clear Suzanne. bj ps, I guess we need to get together soon! -- spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/moonspinners.html Need a gmail account? I have a bunch to give away! BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To stop mail

Re: August Workshop FAQ

n you can join the Texas Fiber Guild at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/texasfiberguild. This is a low volume list, but will get you the best info on events taking place in and around Texas! Thanks! bj -- http://www.bluemoonfibers.com Home to Moonspinners, spindlepins & spindlebobs and other spi

Re: Please help me find a SpinOff article

June Summer 2000 pages 6 & 7 "What is the SpinCycle" Took me awhile cuz Spin-Off had it listed wrong on the index book! bj -- http://www.bluemoonfibers.com Home to Moonspinners, spindlepins & spindlebobs and other spinning goodies! To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL P

Re: alaska

Celia Quinn lives in Homer, but do know know if there is a guild there. You could look in the guilds list posted on Spin-Off's website. bj -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/moonspinners.html Join

Re: FAQ reminder

Update to meeting times for HOT Spinner' and Weaver's Guild, Waco, TX Project Meetings are now the 1st Thursday of the month at the RB Hoover Library, Waco at 7-9pm in the LARGE (!) meeting room. Spinning meetings are now the 3rd Monday from 7-9pm at a member's home, TBD. As al

Re: OT: Texas Barbecue - but indulge us just this time

Rick and I will be down shortly. ;-) bj -- spindlepins *Moonspinners http://members.toast.net/nwspinner http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/moonspinners.html Lists to join http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/texasfiberguild.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/charkha/ To

Re: Sideways knitting

The book that I looked at at my guild last week is called "Knitting with Bits & Pieces" and is put out by House of White Birches. It is still available. It has the sideways garter stitch sweater in it, a cool fulled vest and some wonderful knitted ornaments for your holiday d

Re: sideways knitting

Diane I just saw a pattern for a side to side v neck cardigan on Thursday at my guild meeting. It was in a book one of our members brought. I liked it and several other patterns in that book. I will get the info and post it. I need to get that book too! bj -- spindlepins

Re: ON teaching Spinning

opps my bad! :-P 411 is the number for information and it just slipped out. I guess I am around my kids too much. So information on the CD 'looms' would be very much appreciated! bj -- spindlepins *Moonspinners http://members.toast.net/nwspinner http://members

Re: colonial hats

terns/hats/monmouth.htm this one has more history http://polaris.umuc.edu/~jthies/sca/knitmonmouthcap.html bj -- spindlepins *Moonspinners http://members.toast.net/nwspinner http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/moonspinners.html Lists to join http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/texasfiberguild

Re: ON teaching Spinning

Nancy Can you give us the 411 on warping the Cd's to weave on? This is something I have not heard of or seen. bj -- spindlepins *Moonspinners http://members.toast.net/nwspinner http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/moonspinners.html Lists to join http://members.toast.net/nwsp

Re: Where do you teach spinning?

that a couple of weeks ago and she did wonderfully! bj -- spindlepins *Moonspinners http://members.toast.net/nwspinner http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/moonspinners.html Lists to join http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/texasfiberguild.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/charkha/ To stop

hello??

Anyone out there? I think we need to up the volume of stuff on this list, don't you? Why don't y'all check in and give a shout out? "bj" spinning everything in Waco, TX, looking for work and wanting to see more stuff from this very good list We used to have really goo

Re: Popular Mechanics Wheel

Cathy There are Popular Mechanics Do It Yourself encyclopedia's up for auction on eBay. I bet one of those sets would have what you are looking for. Couldn't hurt to email one of the sellers. SEarch under non fiction books or just "Popular Mechanics Do It Yourself&qu

Re: prickle test

>You folks don't watch enough TV !Kramer and George's Dad invented a male bra ! >Elisabeth Faulkner & asst'd cohorts The 'Bro' or the 'Manssiere', but then the guy has to have the proper figure to need one. :-D bj -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: new wheel

. This is the greatest resource for PNW spinners! bj, former membership chair, now Associate member -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net

Re: nålbinding

Okay, I see what is happening. When you replied it changed the a with the thingie over it, to an 'e'. Wierd. bj -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fib

Re: donating my stash

Diane How about contacting NwRSA and see what they have planned for Conference this year. Maybe it could be used as door prizes? bj -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue

Re: Old timers?

I think I have been here since early 1997. Got here as fast as I could. bj -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspinner

nålbinding

nelbinding I did not see this in any of the posts..is it being stripped? -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspinner

Re: Was SOAR 2003 Now Texas Fiber Event

8pm on Friday and 9-8 pm Saturday. Lots of vendors. come try out your perfect spinning wheel and find some yummy fiber. I will have spindlepins and color me roving available. If anyone wants more information, they may email me and I can send them the class list, event info, etc. bj -- BJ Heeke

Re: simple sweater pattern?

Try searching on Google. bj -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/bluemoonfibers.html Join these lists! http

Re: Flax

year. bj -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/bluemoonfibers.html Join these lists! http://groups.yahoo.com/group

Re: great wheels vs. flax wheels

I just did a quick search on Goggle by putting in 'England knitting guilds Elizabethan era' and found a few hits. There is a lot of references to SCA. I do not know how accurate, but at least is is a start. bj BJ Heeke spindlepins http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/ Blue Moon F

Re: Re: Ann's cloak

I have seen this woman spin this weft! The cloak is going to be gorgeous and Ann will be the envy of all! bj bj's spindlepins http://members.toast.net/nwspinner Ann wrote: > This ain't no cotton--this is handspun wool, singles, warp and weft, from > the backs of the very sh

Re: Pirtle & Johansen Spinning Wheels

Pat, Look in Spinning & Weaving with Wool (Paula Simmons) page 78 for the pirtle spinner. You are right, it is a bulky spinner. Can't help you with the other one though. bj -- spindlepins™ http://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobs™ http://members.toast.net/

Re: Spinning Wheel

that she take a test spin on as many wheels as she can before she buys one. Yeah! Another new spinner in the world! bj -- spindlepins™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobs™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspi

Re: What's 'on topic'?

I could not get into it either so just futz around with the url. Try this: http://www.haven.com/proc/ bj -- spindlepins™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobs™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspinner

Re: Funky Sock Yarn

with a cool kinda zig zag. I have felt sock yarns that seem like steelwool, but this one is soft. bj -- spindlepins™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobs™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/bluemoonfibers.html

Re: St. Distaff's Day

r's Association several years ago. bj -- spindlepins™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobs™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/bluemoonfibers.html Navajo plying Instructions w/pictures! (wheel) http://members

Re: Rock Day

Ilona, The distaff is the roc. St. Distaff never really existed anyway, one of those unfounded stories. bj -- spindlepins™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobs™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspinner

Re: Rock Day

Linda, I have some information on my website about Roc Day/St. Distaff's day that may give you what you need. http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/rocday.html bj, who thinks Roc day is the most important day of the year! -- spindlepins™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobs™

$8 shuttles?

During the thread on equipment costs, someone mentioned weaving shuttles for $8.00. Pray tell where does one get these? bj -- spindlepins™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobs™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net

Re: No fair

Sorry for the duplicate posts, oh, triplicate posts.my computer has been acting weird this evening! bj -- spindlepins™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobs™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspinner

no fair!

arped, but DH decided we had to have food and then go flitting about at a flea market in 90 degree weather..... bj -- spindlepins™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobs™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers hX-Mozilla-Status: 0009t/nwsp

no fair!

arped, but DH decided we had to have food and then go flitting about at a flea market in 90 degree weather..... bj -- spindlepins™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner spindlebobs™http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/spindlebobs.html Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwsp

No fair

arped, but DH decided we had to have food and then go flitting about at a flea market in 90 degree weather..... bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepins™ http://members.toast.net/nwsp

Re: Summer and Winter Weaves

Sue I found this link on AllFiberArts http://allfiberarts.com/library/bldraft/blsummerwinter.htm It might be a good place to start. bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepins™ http

Re: Dyes

://groups.yahoo.com/group/dyehappy/ bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/bluemoonfibers.html

Re: ReSpin Off

Everyone is getting them late. I just got mine today. bj in the heart of Texas -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner Blue Moon Fibers http

Re: Dixon wheel info needed

treadle Black walnut or native cherry Sounds like a beautiful wheel! And see double treadles are not 'new'! If you want I can scan the page for you. bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] s

Re: Spin-Off?

Ann, I heard that they were mailed on the 11th of this month. I see that someone did get hers so ours can not be far behind! bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp

Re: It is good to be known as the odd person around here

Dona Weren't you a member of NwRSA at one time? (former chairman for membership here!) Ron Antoine in Oregon could probably give you the help you need. He is in Amity Oregon. Aren't you the lucky duck! VE(ni

Re: New wheels vs old wheels

try a modern one, too! Just my 2¢ worth! bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepinshttp://members.toast.net/nwspinner Blue Moon Fibers http://members.toast.net/nwspinner/bluemoonfibers

Re: Drudik Wheels

Gail wrote: > Three ladies in my Snohomish guild got them just before I left for MO. >Gail And Gail who might those be? bj, former (read that as lapsed) :-( Valley Spinners Guild member -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ

Re: Baynes Spinning Wheels

Sue, I have a Schacht too and found that when my arthritis flares up it hurt to use the shoulder strap. I bought the wheel kit. There is one up on eBay right now. You might want to check it out. bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke

Re: Cat hair yarn

Jet, COE is for Certificate of Excellence. Like getting a Master's I guess. It is given by the Handweaver's Guild of America after some really hard work! bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] s

Re: Cat hair yarn

D2 Actually this was written up in HGA's Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot. The issue is shown on the website. bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepins http://members.toast.net/nwspi

Re: Cat hair yarn

Cat can be spun and knitted up very nicely. My friend Louise did this for her COE in Handspinning. You can see her work here http://www.geocities.com/alikat_spinr/ bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: acid dyes

some isopropyl alcohol in the dyebath to help it exhaust. Friend of mine who does dyeing commercially told us that at our dye workshop last month. bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepins http

Re: Dharma Trading Co.

http://www.dharmatrading.com/ bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepins http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister/index.html Blue Moon Fibers http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister

Re: acid dyes

>IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH A CERTAIN ONE NOT >GRABBING THE COLOR YOU CAN ADD GLAUBERS SALT >[ ESPECIALLY WITH THE TURQUOISE [ For turquoise and a certain pumpkin color you can add isopropyl alcohol and it will help the dye to bond better

Re: new shepherd

Jennie, Get ahold of Beth Witters the webspinner for the site. She lives in Port Angeles and will be able to tell you all the goings on! bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepins http

Re: new shepherd

links to members there that can also help out. Diane duBray, the membership chair has her own sheep and can probably help you with skirting and a table for it. bj, former membership chair, NwRSA! -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke

Re: washing roving

support it on the bottom. It does not tear or felt. bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepins http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister/index.html Blue Moon Fibers http://www.geocities.com

Re: sending UPS

My local Office Depot is a UPS center. There is no up charge. I will never use a mailing place like MBE again! bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepins http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister

Re: dyeing & spinning silk

it will now look like it did before you dyed it! I love dyeing silk and I love spinning it more! I did 4.4 oz today and have another 4.2 oz to do another day. Gotta think which colors the next one will be in! You could probably do the same with the merino/silk combination too. bj,who has a fuchsia

Re: To the Spinner in Heidelberg

see what these sites come up with! bj -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] spindlepins http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister/index.html Blue Moon Fibers http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister

Re: Strawberry Cottage

Holly, I bought my Schacht wheel from Beth Hayes of Strawberry Cottage! She is no longer in business not sure when she quit. I actually have not heard about her for a very long time. I remember going to pick up my wheel and she sent me home with some fresh eggs from her chickens!!! bj

Winter Solstice

ong. And for those that really need spinning content, take a look at this site. Those Germans were a crazy bunch! (my ancestors included) http://heli.best.vwh.net/genealogy/spin.html bj, spending the solstice staying up way too late! -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Re: Re: Welcome Susan, natural vs 'ickrylic'

Susan wrote: > Hi, bj! > You may be right about me picking up spinning someday. I seem to pick up one > new hobby for every decade I live, and maybe I'll choose spinning for my 6th > decade! > PS: I plan to check out your site soon. > > Susan This is a serious mi

Was sheep/spinning cards now Mary Lorish Jahn

pinweave.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Shelf/ASP/Hierarchy/0J00.html bj To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail

Re: Re: Life is too short not to wear natural fibers!

d2 wrote: > Susan, > > LOL! Drink some regular tea. That has caffeine in it. In the meantime, you > have my complete sympathy. Tea and Sympathy, isn't that a song or something good one dee dee bj Check out the spindle ornaments on my site! Order soon! http://www.geocitie

Re: sheep/spinning cards

to the lady in McCall, ID that did such wonderful cards with a fiber theme? I think her name was Mary Lorish Jahn. I had a catalog put out by her, but have not seen anything in the past 10 years or so. bj Check out the spindle ornaments on my site! Order soon! http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister

Welcome Susan

Susan Welcome to the list. It is now time to learn how to spin your own yarns! bj Check out the spindle ornaments on my site! Order soon! http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail

Re: ideas on what to use to cut yarn on planes

e earrings that are tiny scissors? Would that be allowed? Or how about the flimsy scissors you get in sewing kits? They cut thread and fiber, but just barely. bj, getting ready for the Moody, TX Cotton Harvest Festival tomorrow demo spinning during the barbeque lunch -- BJ Heeke mai

Re: Ot answer Re: politically incorrect comment I made

. You have the right to not like it, but I do not think you have the right to insist that no one use the word 'terrorist'. Also she never said it was funny. Get a grip. bj -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Website updates done, come visit! Blue Moon Fibers & sp

Re: Where is my Spin-Off!!!!

viking combs. I hope to enter a skein of singles into our local fair in 2 weeks. bj in waco -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Website updates done, come visit! Blue Moon Fibers & spindlepins http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister/bluemoonfibers.html http://www.geocities.com/wooltwi

Re: Where is my Spin-Off!!!!

Elaine, I have not received mine either, though my guild president got hers on Monday. She only lives about 20 miles from me! I would think that the mail service should get back to normal this coming week with the airports being reopened. I am going to be very, very patient. bj in tejas

Re: Green and purple

ahoo photo pages! Off to make dinner--leftovers! BJ -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Website updates done, come visit! Blue Moon Fibers & spindlepins http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister/bluemoonfibers.html http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister/index.html Genuine AllExperts Exper

Green and purple

look, well, yellow. I occasionally will dress in red and wear lots of denim. I wonder what all this says about us! BJ -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Website updates done, come visit! Blue Moon Fibers & spindlepins http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister/bluemoonfibers.h

Re: reinforced heel for socks?

the ball of my foot. I figure I can get at least another year or two out of them that way. And then when it is no longer worthwhile, I will cut off the tops and fashion them into a patchwork vest! BJ -- Please note new email address! BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blue Moon F

Re: PNW fiber stops

Chris, I guess I just assumed (and we all know what happens there!) that it was on Whidbey, from your sig line. Where on the island is your farm? Do you have a website? BJ, just a little cooler here today after last night's thunderstorm Thanks everyone who sent it! -- Please note new

Re: PNW fiber stops

Chris, Is this in Oak Harbor or Coupeville?? I may just have to stop by when I am home for a visit sometime in the near future! BJ chris wrote: > > There's the Twisted Ewea cute little fiber shop at the north end of the > main streetby the marina. I think that's th

Re: fiber shops in PNW

you start driving it! They think nothing at a 2 hour + drive to get somewhere! To help out with my fiber needs, I started stocking a bit myself with help of a friend who does the dyeing. At least I will not be totally without! Of course, I did bring a healthy stash with me too :-) BJ -- Please

Re: Portland, OR to Seattle, WA

Susan wrote: >WOW! Thanks for your response to my question about the Northwest. .. > Is there anything I can get for you, to remind you of >home, while I am there. I would happily send it to you. Yes, Susan, send us some RAIN! :-) And a Costco poppy seed muffin.... ;^0 BJ, whos

PNW fiber stops

gley, and there is lots of info. Hope you enjoy your stay there. If you get there and are walking around the store (or could be a cafe now) to the left of the movie theatre used to be my Dad's Hardware Store. BJ, a little homesick right now, but thanks for the memories -- Please note new ema

Re: Portland, OR to Seattle, WA

ster's Cottage http://www.spinsterscottage.com A place not to be missed! She has a great selection of fibers, wheels, spindles, dyes, books and three lovely kitties to pet. I hope this has given you enough food for thought. And I hope if I missed any good ones, some one will chime in! BJ

Re: Old spinning wheel....

Paulette, I just did a search on Anywho and came up with nothing. Have not heard of this person or business before. I would expect that the stamp is not from the original maker as a zipcode was included. What kind of wheel did she get? BJ -- Please note new email address! BJ Heeke

cotton jersey loopers

roving given to me from a friend, and my Navajo spindle by Jan Symonds has the Beast on it. Jan makes wonderful ceramic spindle whorls and other ceramic items. Unfortunately she does not have a website. BJ, wondering if our water will ever be turned on again today as our sprinkler system has sprung

Re: steeks

Hi Diane, This is BJ, your former NwRSA membership person and displaced Washingtonian! Ohh, Steeks, such a mysterious & scary undertaking! I made a Norwegian sweater for a friend of mine and had to steek for the sleeve openings. I actually made a swatch with 2 colors and practiced on it!

Re: new Wooly Lizard site

Oh Carol, It is a joy to see how you have taken to these rare and wonderful creatures! Can't wait for the next installment! BJ -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 2 New Color Me colorways~take a look! Blue Moon Fibers & spindlepins http://www.geocities.com/wo

Re: Was Production Spinners Now Merino/Tencel suppliers

Barry, I do not know where June got her merino/tencel, but I bought mine from Spinster's Cottage http://www.spinsterscottage.com. It spins like a dream. I have been working with it on my Kaari and can spin it very fine. Wonderful stuff! BJ -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROT

Re: Texas

for Texas listed. BJ, a new Texas resident herself -- BJ Heeke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blue Moon Fibers & spindlepins http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister/bluemoonfibers.html http://www.geocities.com/wooltwister/index.html Genuine AllExperts Expert Check out my

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