I made yarn! Sure it's lumpy and bumpy and feels like rope, but yay me!
This is destined to become a little felted something or other, I think I need to hide it's imperfections.
I wasn't sure I was going to like this whole spinning thing, but wow, it really sucks you in. I have no idea if I plyed my yarn properly but while I was doing it I was so excited watching the yarn twist together, like a kid in a candy shop!
And I got a back issue of Interweave Felt in the mail today, because I have to make some of these
Fat Baby Booties for Simon. Aren't they so cute, here are some more pics to convince you if the above don't do the trick. I think I am going to try and up-size a pair to fit Fiona, too.
Not that she deserves it!
Look at what the budding artist did! (Yes, I know that picture is creepy) This doll is one from my childhood and I can't get rid of her, luckily the war paint mostly came off with water, but she still has some faint smudges of green around her hairline.
Congrats on the new yarn! So exciting!
Posted by: Charity | August 27, 2008 at 08:23 PM
oh my! that doll is kind of creepy! (very creative though!) the spinning looks great!!! you made yarn!!!
Posted by: stacey | August 28, 2008 at 05:14 AM
pimple cream will get the ink off of the dolls face. Something with benzoyl peroxide. Dab on, then let sit in the sun and the ink will fade completely away. My daughter colored on the face of her American Girl baby and this worked like magic.
Posted by: Megan | August 28, 2008 at 05:14 AM
Yay for you on the freshly made yarn!
Posted by: Heidi | August 28, 2008 at 07:15 AM
Congrats on the yarn. And that is certainly an interesting look for Miss Dolly. ;)
Posted by: Christie | August 28, 2008 at 03:58 PM
That dolly definately reminds me of Fiona. I hope you have a journal going because you are going to want to remember all these moments. I see the yarn you made...I don't get it. Baby booties look adorable. How are you going to keep them on "your back to nature, nudist children"? Enquiring minds want to know... Arlis
Posted by: Arlis | August 28, 2008 at 04:13 PM
I think I saw that doll in a Stephen King movie...
Love the yarn! Yay, you! I can't believe you've taken up spinning with all the children to look after.
Posted by: Allison | August 30, 2008 at 11:27 AM