Where are the Posts?

Due to some health issues, being dizzy & disoriented among them, I have not been able to make any posts for several days.  I am hoping to be back at it in just a few more days.

And the Winner is . . .

I would like to thank everyone who left a comment on the photo. Some of those comments had me laughing out loud! To select the winner, I assigned a number to each person who left a comment. (The first person was assigned #1, the second person was assigned #2, etc.) Then, I used a random number generator to select the number.

The winner is <drum roll, please>  TIPPER!   Congratulations!  
(Tipper, just send me an email with your mailing address)

I will have occasional contests in the future, so stayed tuned for your next chance to win!

 

 

 

 

The photo was taken by Rob Gibson at The Kemp's Ford Schoolhouse (ca. 1860) which was moved to Virginia's Explore Park from Franklin County, Virginia.  I have to admit that I cannot remember the year of the photo, but I believe it was in the late 1990s.  That is me on the far left.  The other folks were my co-workers:  Dave, Rick, Shannon, Bill, Eddie, Barbara, and Kris.  Rob Gibson used 19th century equipment and techniques for this photo.  The original of this photo is printed on a glass plate. Be sure to visit his website to learn more.

Did You Leave a Comment?

Don't forget, if you leave a comment on yesterday's post, you will be entered to win a hand knitted cowl made from wool yarn that I handspun!

Read yesterday's post for complete details and to enter!

Leave your comment before noon on Friday, January 27 to be eligible!

This is the cowl that is being given away.
You can see the nice burgundy color in this photo. 

Although the color is not accurate in this photo, you can see the pattern.  

Be sure to check back here on Saturday to find out who won! 

It could be you!

What Do You Think?

What do you think the caption of this photo should be?

(If you click on the photo, you can see a larger version.)

If you leave a comment below, you will be entered to win a cowl that I knitted from wool that I spun!

The winner will be chosen by a random number generator. 

The winner will be announced no later than January 28 and probably before!
Be sure to check back to see if you are the winner.

What Did I Spin Over the Weekend?

On Saturday, I stopped by a new store in Vinton called Wooly Belle*.  They had just gotten in some beautiful roving and top.  Here is what I purchased:

Wool Top by Wild Hare Fibers

Saturday night, I spun the top into this single ply yarn:

Single-ply yarn

After letting the single ply yarn rest overnight to help set the twist, I plied it together and produced this two-ply yarn:

4 ounces of the wool top produced approximately 192 yards of two-ply yarn

I am not sure what I am going to do with this yarn, but didn't it turn out nice!



*Wooly Belle is located at 128 N. Pollard Street, Vinton, VA.  Their hours are Mon-Sat 9-6 and Sun 12-5.    The owner of Wooly Belle had this to say about her shop:  "We have an eclectic group of vendors. We've researched and searched for the most unique items in the local area.  We try to keep new things in the store and provide a unique experience when you come in, every time! We never want it to be the same place twice."

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