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Spinning, 2012

Dec 31 2012

Ravelry members can find more information about my handspun in the Handspun section of my Ravelry Notebook.

Adele Stackhouse (Arcadia 1) handspun

Started 8/5/12, completed 8/6/12
124.7 yds. 3-ply Navajo, 11 WPI

Ravellenic Games

Avila Beach handspun

Started 4/7/12, completed 4/22/12;
275.4 yds 2-ply, DK

Bill Compton (Smoke & Mirrors 2) handspun

Started 8/9/12, completed 8/11/12
115.4 yds. 3-ply Navajo, 10 WPI

Ravellenic Games

Black Alpaca-Silk handspun

Started 7/14/12, completed 9/23/12;
113.5 yards chain-ply, 12 WPI

Tour de Fleece 2012

Cafe Mocha handspun

Started 7/10/12, completed 7/17/12;
152 yards, chain-plied

Tour de Fleece 2012

Chocolate-covered Raspberries, skein #2 handspun

Started 9/1/12, completed 10/7/12
217.75 yd, 13 WPI chain-plied

Eric Northman (Garnet 1) handspun

Started 8/2/12, completed 8/5/12
167.5 yds. 3-ply Navajo, 12 WPI

Ravellenic Games

Godric (Sunglow) handspun

Started 7/29/12, completed 8/2/12
221.5 yds. 3-ply Navajo, 14 WPI

Ravellenic Games

Heather handspun

Started 10/14/07, completed 11/24/12;
Skein #1: 320.1 yards, 2-ply, 15 WPI;
Skein #2: 46 yds singles, about 13 WPI;

Isonzo handspun

Started 6/4/11, completed 10/7/12;
#1 180.5 yds chain-ply, 13 WPI;
#2 178.7 yds, 14 WPI

Jessica Hamby (Goth Chick Duo) handspun

Started 7/27/12, completed 7/29/12;
195.4 yards, chain-plied; 13 WPI;

Ravellenic Games

Lake Michigan handspun

Started 12/3/11, completed 1/29/12
232.6 yds., 12 WPI

Lupines and Poppies handspun

Started 6/24/2007, completed 9/23/12
312.4 yds. 3-ply Navajo, 13 WPI

Muir Woods Moss handspun

Started 3/17/12, completed 3/2/12;
245.6 yds 2-ply, WPI 13

Natural Dyes Wild Card (4968) handspun

Started 6/5/10, completed 12/31/12;
169.3 yds single, Bulky

Occidental Orchids handspun

Started 2/28/12, completed 3/25/12;
156.3 yds chain-ply, WPI 11

Peacock handspun

Started 8/19/07, completed 9/23/12;
308.94 yds chain-ply, 17 WPI

Plum Sauce handspun

Started 6/15/11, completed 10/11/12;
308.9 yds, 2-ply, 13 WPI

Sam Merlotte (Newly Minted 1) handspun

Started 8/6/12, completed 8/9/12
124.7 yds. 3-ply Navajo, 11 WPI

Ravellenic Games

Sedona Zen handspun

Started 1/14/12, completed 2/12/12;
200+ yards, 12 WPI

Sierra Sunrise handspun

Started 6/9/12, completed 7/17/12;
176.8 yards; DK

Sookie (Mother of Pearl) handspun

Started 8/9/12, completed 8/12/12;
150.75 yds, chain-plied; 12 WPI;

Ravellenic Games

Tidal Pool handspun

Started 7/3/12, completed 7/8/12;
180 yards, fingering

Tour de Fleece 2012

Tiffany handspun

Started 4/15/12, completed 10/24/12
173 yds. 3-ply Navajo, 11 WPI

Yak Survey sampler handspun

Started 6/30/12, completed 7/4/12;
39 yards

Tour de Fleece 2012

Categories : Spinning

Tags : handspun, ravellenics, spinning, tourdefleece

Knitting, 2012

Dec 31 2012

Ravelry members can find more information about these projects in my Ravelry Project Notebook.

Jane’s Mini Mochi Scarf

Started 12/10/11, completed 1/1/12

Botanical Midnight Cowl

Started 11/3/12, completed 11/23/12

Nefertem Shawl

Started 10/1/11, completed 3/4/12

Categories : Knitting

Tags : cowls, scarves, shawls

Jungle Songs

Dec 29 2012

Started 4/2004, completed 12/29/12
Laurel Burch fabric; pattern included in the kit

I actually finished the top in April 2004, but just couldn’t face quilting it. I pieced the backing June 2010, but didn’t do anything with it until October 2012.

Categories : Quilting

Tags : kit, panels

Sewing, Home Dec

Oct 13 2012

Over the years, I’ve made an assortment of items for the home. Sorry, no pictures. I didn’t get into photographing my creations until much later. Some of the things I’ve made include

Energy-efficient roman shade for the 6-foot sliding glass door in our bedroom
Drapes and curtains for the 10-foot sliding glass door in our kitchen
Decorative pillows for the living room
Pillow cases and shams
Commissioned bedspread for a friend’s guest room

Home Dec for My Studio

October 2012

A co-worker gave me a few yards of coordinating upholstery fabric that I used to create items for my new studio,

Bench cushions for my new storage benches
Cushions for the cats to use in the studio
Throw pillows
Cover for my rolling chair
Dust cover for my sewing machine

Categories : Sewing

Tags : homedec, sewing

Baby Blanket

Baby shower gift for our nephew Colin

Specs

Started 1/15/12, completed 1/28/12
Warped size: 20-inches wide by 106 inches in length
Finished size: about 36 x 45 inches
Warp: Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly in PeeWee and Plymouth Dreambaby Shine in white; 10 dpi
Weft: Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly in Raindrops; 10 epi
Design: Wove the full length of the warp. Cut fabric in half and sewed the two pieces together to make a blanket. Edges bound in satin blanket binding.

Weaving Class Project 2012

Color and Weave Mini Tote Bag – Stitches West 2012

Specs

Instructor: Deborah Jarchow
Started: 2/25/12
Finished: 3/17/12
Warped size: 12 inches (full width), 48-inches in length
Warp: Patons North America Classic Wool Worsted in cream, 8 dpi
Weft: Patons North America Classic Wool Worsted in purple
Finishing: Sewed up the sides and trimmed the fringe. I’m leaving it handle-less for now.

Blueberry Thrill

Specs

Started 8/28/12;
Finished 9/30/12;
Warped size: 20-inches wide x 95-inches long, approx 560 yds.
Finished size: 18” wide x 75” long (including fringe)
Warp and weft: Blue Heron Rayon Metallic Yarn in Blueberry; 10 dpi; approx 10 epi;
Design feature: 1 line of Brooks Bouquet lace on each end, at 21 picks from each end.
Fringe: Twisted 2×2, 6 inches long.

Categories : Weaving

Knitting, 2011

Dec 31 2011

Ravelry members can find more information about these projects in my Ravelry Project Notebook.

Blue Whale Shawl

Started 3/13/11, completed 6/13/11

Jane’s Chunky Mochi Hat

Started 11/27/11, completed 12/8/11

Mochaberry Brambles socks

Started 7/31/11, completed 3/6/11

Mysterious Waters shawl

Started 8/6/11, completed 9/1/11

Categories : Knitting

Tags : hats, shawls, socks

Spinning, 2011

Dec 31 2011

Ravelry members can find more information about my handspun in the Handspun section of my Ravelry Notebook.

Agate 1 handspun

Started 1/08/11, completed 02/05/11
223.3 yds. 2-ply, 11 WPI

Armstrong Woods Redwood handspun

Started 7/6/11, completed 7/10/11
269.8 yds chain-ply; 13 WPI avg

Tour de Fleece 2011

Bainbridge Island handspun

Started 7/16/11, completed 7/17/11
135.8 yds 2-ply; 10 WPI

Tour de Fleece 2011

Bollywood Phat Fiber box samples

Started 8/2/11, completed 8/22/11
yardage undetermined

Forest Afternoon handspun

Started 7/10/11, completed 7/17/11
238.2 yds, chain-ply; 14 WPI

Tour de Fleece 2011

Freestone Fireworks handspun

Started 3/6/11, completed 3/31/11
154.5 yds chain-ly; 13 WPI

Iris Yak-Merino-Silk handspun

Started 5/21/11, completed 5/30/11
240 yds 2-ply chain-ply ; 15-16 WPI

Lisbon 1 handspun

Started 10/8/11, completed 10/23/11
357.3 yds. 2-ply, 12 WPI

Mountain Meadow handspun

Started 7/3/11, completed 7/5/11
271 yds; 12 WPI

Tour de Fleece 2011

Plum Creative handspun

Started 2/13/11, completed 2/27/11
143.3 yards, chain-plied; 12 WPI

Sebastopol Raspberry Farm handspun

Started 3/13/11, completed 3/20/11
208.4 yds 2-ply; 12 WPI

Silver Lake Zen handspun

Started 7/19/11, completed 7/24/11
269.8 yds chain-ply, 12 WPI

Tour de Fleece 2011

Spring Lake Lagoon handspun

Started 7/2/11, completed 7/3/11
139.5 yds chain-ply; 11 WPI

Tour de Fleece 2011

Wisteria handspun

Started 5/7/09, completed 5/30/11
Spindle-spun, chain-ply: 100.5 yds, WPI
Wheel-spun, chain-ply: 52 yds, 14 WPI

Categories : Spinning

Tags : handspun, spinning, tourdefleece

Tealing Groovy

Oct 01 2011

Started 6/12/2010, completed 10/1/2011
Yellow Brick Road pattern by Atkinson Designs

Categories : Quilting

Weaving 2011

Sep 03 2011

Marine Silk Wrap

Specs:

Started 11/20/10
Finished 1/30/11
Warped size: 19.75″ x 93″
Finished size: 76″ L x 18.75″ W (10 inches fringe);
Warp and weft: “True Blood Red” Marine Silk from Blue Moon Fiber Arts;
Warp: 10 epi; Weft: 10 ppi;

Weaving Class Project 2011

Stitches West 2011

Specs

Started and Finished 2/18/11
Warp, several yarns: 1 solid-colored wool, 1 metallic, 1 ribbon, 1 overdyed silk, 1 overdyed wool
Weft: 1 solid-colored wool, 7.5 dpi; approx 8 ppi
Warped about 78 inches long, 10 inches wide;
Final length: about 55 inches

Mas y Mas

Specs

Started 7/30/11;
Finished 9/3/11;
Warped 19.75 inches wide; 93 inches long; 10 dpi;
Weft: Mas Acero from Brooks Farm;
Warp: Multiple yarns (rayon, ladder, SW wool, wool with sparkles; handpainted; metallic);
Fringe: twisted 2×2

Categories : Weaving

Rhapsody in Blue and Purple

Jul 19 2011

For Jan Clayton, presented at her retirement dinner

Started 2/26/2011, completed 7/19/2011
Rail fence pattern

We collected signatures from co-workers and colleagues, past and present. Any we collected on paper were scanned. Digital and scanned signatures were printed on fabric. I used these fabric signatures to make the inset on the back of the quilt.