tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post4297654885490118380..comments2023-09-16T02:05:27.435-07:00Comments on Syrendell: Spinning YarnTan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415692317662462128noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-89138888614111360712009-06-03T12:53:05.321-07:002009-06-03T12:53:05.321-07:00Hello Jennifer
What a lovely post. Your lovely f...Hello Jennifer<br /><br />What a lovely post. Your lovely family has inspired me to begin this with my children. It looks so simple. I just love the creative yarns. I love to see the boy and girl differnces in the yarns they make.<br /><br />Happy spinning everyone<br /><br />Warm regards<br />Suzannesuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879667220536539227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-44017521176393781072009-05-29T08:19:37.495-07:002009-05-29T08:19:37.495-07:00Man! I'm jealous!!!! We received a nice drop spi...Man! I'm jealous!!!! We received a nice drop spindle from Santa and have enjoyed using it but we've only been able to successfully spin some thick awkward yarn! You have some lovely spinners and funktastical yarns!!!!RunninL8https://www.blogger.com/profile/00954492756662221754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-85552152811546373852009-05-27T13:13:43.371-07:002009-05-27T13:13:43.371-07:00What a beautiful post! I have never tried spinnin...What a beautiful post! I have never tried spinning yarn, but my boys and I all want to. We even want to add sheep to our homestead, but that's a couple years down the road yet.<br /><br />Thank you sooo much for the inspiration here, I've been thinking that they were too young to try this, but now I see that it's something we can learn together!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13120447955764612236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-86418829312852290332009-05-27T09:54:10.357-07:002009-05-27T09:54:10.357-07:00I'm now a huge fan of Ricky's periodic elements ya...I'm now a huge fan of Ricky's periodic elements yarns! I cannot wait to see you all this weekend at the Fiber Retreat, and compliment him on his work! Fantastic. --(Eilidh) Cat [coffee bar of splendoor]Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709289638341809885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-77120814188599626562009-05-27T08:03:36.291-07:002009-05-27T08:03:36.291-07:00That is just awesome! My kids have never tried to ...That is just awesome! My kids have never tried to spin yarn. I did it once on a drop spindle and it was hard, even though I really enjoyed it. I haven't done it any since. I should pick it up again. Thanks for the inspiration...those kiddos of yours do a beautiful job...their yarn looks better than mine did! :0)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-42112286461197961042009-05-27T07:27:52.928-07:002009-05-27T07:27:52.928-07:00The colors in this post are such a treat for the e...The colors in this post are such a treat for the eyes. I love the names your children came up with for their yarn!dawn klingehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10068232686648964979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-54567329093473764382009-05-27T07:04:59.051-07:002009-05-27T07:04:59.051-07:00Such beautiful colors... just looking at them make...Such beautiful colors... just looking at them makes me want to felt!themagiconionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500897236644327174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-63367989016136850442009-05-27T06:27:21.489-07:002009-05-27T06:27:21.489-07:00So fantastically beautiful.
I've been spinning mys...So fantastically beautiful.<br />I've been spinning myself this morning, with roving we dyed yesterday (my first time for both).<br />These of yours are so amazing!<br />I love the wildness of some of them.<br />I'm very encouraged, and even more excited about this!<br />StephanieStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646398396834008698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-26328210055630593152009-05-27T00:54:20.217-07:002009-05-27T00:54:20.217-07:00Oh how I long to learn to spin!! I think it's awes...Oh how I long to learn to spin!! I think it's awesome that your children already know how to. I would be torn between the two types of naming. I love fairies and yet I'm a lover of the sciences. I would have never thought to name something after the elements-very interesting and creative and the fairy names are as beautiful as the colors. You have amazing and talented children!Mama Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-12853573194037191102009-05-26T20:02:05.133-07:002009-05-26T20:02:05.133-07:00Oh dear me, I think I'm going to have to wipe all ...Oh dear me, I think I'm going to have to wipe all the drool off of my keyboard looking at all that gorgeous, yummy yarn and your beautiful children with the spinning wheel!<br /><br />Thanks for your tips on introducing kids to carding and spinning in the comments section... I think it's something my boys would enjoy!Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04367316302196119165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-76598311096817843732009-05-26T18:39:44.119-07:002009-05-26T18:39:44.119-07:00beautiful colored yarn and what great variety! gre...beautiful colored yarn and what great variety! great creative outlet. The fairy song is really pretty too.dongdonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443560805408525382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-70072555593341918992009-05-26T10:01:15.960-07:002009-05-26T10:01:15.960-07:00I treasure your hand spun yarn. They are works of ...I treasure your hand spun yarn. They are works of art even without knitting them into something!Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355531828075964004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-53056208667833494742009-05-26T09:40:42.914-07:002009-05-26T09:40:42.914-07:00Jennifer, I lean a little much toward the thinking...Jennifer, I lean a little much toward the thinking end of life than the doing. But I love doing. I love art (fiber-ing, sculpting, drawing, painting, collaging, photo-ing...) and wonder why I don't pursue it more often. Your blog inspires me!<br /><br />I love your family's spinning creations and the completely unique names your children choose.<br /><br />I love that your children are part of your work, that it's meaningful and full of connection.Jenellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164841540974143325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-31729576687216221792009-05-26T08:49:53.830-07:002009-05-26T08:49:53.830-07:00I love how they pick the yarn names. The Bromine ...I love how they pick the yarn names. The Bromine yarn is my favorite. Love those bright colors! My daughter is attending a fiber camp this summer where she'll hopefully learn to dye and spin. She's excited!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002360993206729015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-60227969866131199572009-05-26T08:49:45.722-07:002009-05-26T08:49:45.722-07:00Thank you all for the nice comments! Kelly, to ans...Thank you all for the nice comments! Kelly, to answer your question, the kids all seem to be able to card on their own around 4-5, and use a spindle by 6. Once the spindle is mastered, we move on to the wheel. Just 10 min./day of spindle practice over a couple of months really makes a difference. Having a nice-quality spindle is important, too, so that it spins easily for the kids (I recommend Kundert and have some at goshyarnit.com).Tan Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415692317662462128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-76684275807283092882009-05-26T07:34:04.817-07:002009-05-26T07:34:04.817-07:00Ahhh! I love absolutely everything about this post...Ahhh! I love absolutely everything about this post!!<br />I need to take a visit to your house! : )<br />How excellent your kids are spinning, I love the names they used for their yarns!! This is all so great, huge fiber lover here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-5094484175456114192009-05-26T06:07:44.512-07:002009-05-26T06:07:44.512-07:00You make me smile. Such a wonderful way for a fami...You make me smile. Such a wonderful way for a family to share time together. These yarns are beautiful and your children are talented and I love the names they have chosen for their yarns!Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-47500330678264352502009-05-26T05:38:51.250-07:002009-05-26T05:38:51.250-07:00Very pretty yarn. I think we'd be much like your ...Very pretty yarn. I think we'd be much like your daughter with naming it after fairies. :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123765093917478478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089099812824530539.post-24885357300192831622009-05-26T04:58:39.709-07:002009-05-26T04:58:39.709-07:00Hi Jennifer
I so loved this spinning post - look a...Hi Jennifer<br />I so loved this spinning post - look at those wheels, spindles, fibre, yarn and such clever children. What beautiful yarn you all spin. I called my boys to come take a look and they were very impressed at the beautiful creations your children spun up. My two older children love to help me spin the wheel and card and dye. How old were your children when they started spinning successfully? Sol very much wants to spin his own yarn too and he enjoyed seeing your children's yarn. Did they start on a spindle or straight on a wheel? Thanks for sharing this. Fibre crafts is so satisfying. I still have so much to learn but the experimenting along the way is great fun.<br />Lovely post - thank you!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803468440764742603noreply@blogger.com