Comments on: pondering the 100-mile yarn diet http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/pondering-the-100-mile-yarn-diet/ knitting and handspinning with a focus on sustainability Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:11:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: jane http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/pondering-the-100-mile-yarn-diet/#comment-282 jane Thu, 01 May 2008 03:37:20 +0000 http://quenouille.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-282 Well to be honest the freakier the better. But I'm more a fan of freaky natural fibres rather than sparkle/man made silliness. Oh and maybe something about wheels? Miss Mary tipped me off about your anticipated presence this weekend. I'll most definitely stop by and pester you to 'grade' all of my spinning. Well to be honest the freakier the better. But I’m more a fan of freaky natural fibres rather than sparkle/man made silliness. Oh and maybe something about wheels?

Miss Mary tipped me off about your anticipated presence this weekend. I’ll most definitely stop by and pester you to ‘grade’ all of my spinning.

]]> By: Jane http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/pondering-the-100-mile-yarn-diet/#comment-281 Jane Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:42:58 +0000 http://quenouille.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-281 As far as our thus far limited research into it, low impact dyes are completely synthetic constructions but are non-toxic in every stage. And my brother's fiancée's father knows a dude with a sheep farm in Ontario. We're looking at getting samples in june. How's that for locally sourced fibre? Dude, I'm TOTALLIES ready for Spinning 102! Um, I'm a big fan of freaky fibres and I'd be interested in knowing more about working with those sorts of things. As well as the whole straight-from-the-sheep situation. Thanks for the compliments on the Mixed Berry Tart! I'm quite proud of it. :D As far as our thus far limited research into it, low impact dyes are completely synthetic constructions but are non-toxic in every stage. And my brother’s fiancée’s father knows a dude with a sheep farm in Ontario. We’re looking at getting samples in june. How’s that for locally sourced fibre?

Dude, I’m TOTALLIES ready for Spinning 102! Um, I’m a big fan of freaky fibres and I’d be interested in knowing more about working with those sorts of things. As well as the whole straight-from-the-sheep situation.

Thanks for the compliments on the Mixed Berry Tart! I’m quite proud of it. :D

]]> By: quenouille http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/pondering-the-100-mile-yarn-diet/#comment-280 quenouille Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:11:47 +0000 http://quenouille.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-280 I'm curious to see what you ladies find out about locally sourced materials... and as I know almost nothing about dyeing, what low impact dyes would be like. I'm glad you liked the class and hope to see you again for Spin 102, which is now in Serious Planning Stages. Hey, and speaking of, any topics you'd like to see covered in that class? I’m curious to see what you ladies find out about locally sourced materials… and as I know almost nothing about dyeing, what low impact dyes would be like.

I’m glad you liked the class and hope to see you again for Spin 102, which is now in Serious Planning Stages. Hey, and speaking of, any topics you’d like to see covered in that class?

]]> By: jane http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/pondering-the-100-mile-yarn-diet/#comment-279 jane Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:49:50 +0000 http://quenouille.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-279 Well to make you feel better, we at Pamplemousse en caoutchouc are definitely looking for local sources for fibre and to start using low impact dyes in our process. Of course we ask for your patience in the mean time. I have to say that I'm already beyond the park 'n' draft stage of spinning, have tried a wheel (but am definitely not ready for one yet) and am starting to become quite consistent. I'm super happy with the yarn I'm currently making. Your class was all kinds of awesome. I can't wait for spinning 102! Well to make you feel better, we at Pamplemousse en caoutchouc are definitely looking for local sources for fibre and to start using low impact dyes in our process. Of course we ask for your patience in the mean time.

I have to say that I’m already beyond the park ‘n’ draft stage of spinning, have tried a wheel (but am definitely not ready for one yet) and am starting to become quite consistent. I’m super happy with the yarn I’m currently making.

Your class was all kinds of awesome. I can’t wait for spinning 102!

]]> By: brouhahahaha http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/pondering-the-100-mile-yarn-diet/#comment-274 brouhahahaha Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:37:34 +0000 http://quenouille.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-274 Interesting question (I just finished the 100 Mile (food) Book myself. Had not thought of a 100 mile yarn diet. If I were to do this, I think it would have to be fairly flexibility defined... I tend to view local issues re. artisanry rather than original provenance, I think. Interesting question (I just finished the 100 Mile (food) Book myself. Had not thought of a 100 mile yarn diet. If I were to do this, I think it would have to be fairly flexibility defined… I tend to view local issues re. artisanry rather than original provenance, I think.

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