Comments for quenouille http://quenouille.wordpress.com knitting and handspinning with a focus on sustainability Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:38:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on pondering the 100-mile yarn diet 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.

]]> Comment on pondering the 100-mile yarn diet 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

]]> Comment on pondering the 100-mile yarn diet 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?

]]> Comment on pondering the 100-mile yarn diet 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!

]]> Comment on pondering the 100-mile yarn diet 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.

]]> Comment on sharing the knowledge by Jane http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/sharing-the-knowledge/#comment-273 Jane Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:04:17 +0000 http://quenouille.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-273 I'm very happy to be enrolled in the April spinning class despite the fact that I have totally cheated and am addicted to spinning already. I blame my partner in grapefruit for that. But I'll be the one bringing in lots of little skeins of handspun to show off, insisting on asking too many questions and generally being a pest. And it makes me very happy to hear that you enjoy the pamplemousse en caoutchouc roving that we've produced thus far. Not being a skilled spinner, I feel like I'm dyeing without knowing what I'm producing. Every sale is still such a novelty too! I’m very happy to be enrolled in the April spinning class despite the fact that I have totally cheated and am addicted to spinning already. I blame my partner in grapefruit for that. But I’ll be the one bringing in lots of little skeins of handspun to show off, insisting on asking too many questions and generally being a pest.

And it makes me very happy to hear that you enjoy the pamplemousse en caoutchouc roving that we’ve produced thus far. Not being a skilled spinner, I feel like I’m dyeing without knowing what I’m producing. Every sale is still such a novelty too!

]]> Comment on sharing the knowledge by quenouille http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/sharing-the-knowledge/#comment-272 quenouille Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:24:46 +0000 http://quenouille.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-272 Actually (and this shows how overdue for a blog post I am), I'm meeting today with a shop in Ottawa about teaching spinning classes there. So that's very exciting :) I think the established arts community in Montreal helped get the spinning thing off the ground for me there first. Ottawa has plenty of artists too, but there feels like less of a community/network in place. There are even spinning classes offered here already, but they are through the guild which I've found to be a pretty insular group (and they don't really advertise their classes to non-guild members much). But I love to be able to spread the spinning love to new people... where I'm from (Colorado) has a huge number of fibre artists so it was a great place to be a new spinner when I was first learning. In contrast, there haven't been too many opportunities for people to learn to spin--at least as a leisure activity, as you pointed out!--in this region (Ontario and Quebec), and I'm really happy to be able to offer that. :) Actually (and this shows how overdue for a blog post I am), I’m meeting today with a shop in Ottawa about teaching spinning classes there. So that’s very exciting :)

I think the established arts community in Montreal helped get the spinning thing off the ground for me there first. Ottawa has plenty of artists too, but there feels like less of a community/network in place. There are even spinning classes offered here already, but they are through the guild which I’ve found to be a pretty insular group (and they don’t really advertise their classes to non-guild members much).

But I love to be able to spread the spinning love to new people… where I’m from (Colorado) has a huge number of fibre artists so it was a great place to be a new spinner when I was first learning. In contrast, there haven’t been too many opportunities for people to learn to spin–at least as a leisure activity, as you pointed out!–in this region (Ontario and Quebec), and I’m really happy to be able to offer that. :)

]]> Comment on sharing the knowledge by Lee Ann http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/sharing-the-knowledge/#comment-271 Lee Ann Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:16:59 +0000 http://quenouille.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-271 A lot of people here in Montréal have been asking about spinning, so the market's definitely there... I have been asked to teach a few times but I've never been able to fit it into my schedule. But I'm thrilled to see that you're coming down to spread the fun and even more thrilled to hear that the class was a resounding success. YAY...I will not be the only one anymore showing up to knitting meetings in Montréal with a spindle in my bag :-) I'm surprised, though, that no one in Ottawa has taken you up on classes. I've got some wonderful spinning friends in Ottawa who come to Rhinebeck every year...I always had the impression that I'd find more spinners there than in Québec. Spinning has taken a long while to catch on as a fun activity here, mostly because it has been seen for so long as a subsistence activity, not a leisure activity. Long history of putting food on the table with spinning...so knitters here haven't been so much into the idea of making their own yarn. Until now. Buahahahaha :-) Resistance is futile :-) A lot of people here in Montréal have been asking about spinning, so the market’s definitely there…

I have been asked to teach a few times but I’ve never been able to fit it into my schedule. But I’m thrilled to see that you’re coming down to spread the fun and even more thrilled to hear that the class was a resounding success. YAY…I will not be the only one anymore showing up to knitting meetings in Montréal with a spindle in my bag :-)

I’m surprised, though, that no one in Ottawa has taken you up on classes. I’ve got some wonderful spinning friends in Ottawa who come to Rhinebeck every year…I always had the impression that I’d find more spinners there than in Québec. Spinning has taken a long while to catch on as a fun activity here, mostly because it has been seen for so long as a subsistence activity, not a leisure activity. Long history of putting food on the table with spinning…so knitters here haven’t been so much into the idea of making their own yarn. Until now. Buahahahaha :-)

Resistance is futile :-)

]]> Comment on babies everywhere! (and Ariadne Knits) by MM http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/babies-everywhere-and-ariadne-knits/#comment-270 MM Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:57:24 +0000 http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/babies-everywhere-and-ariadne-knits/#comment-270 Hey I keep meaning to tell you once again how perfect Simone's are -- they are by far the ones we use most for her feet. Perfect size, perfect little ties to keep them on, perfect stretchiness! Thank you, again! Hey I keep meaning to tell you once again how perfect Simone’s are — they are by far the ones we use most for her feet. Perfect size, perfect little ties to keep them on, perfect stretchiness! Thank you, again!

]]> Comment on sharing the knowledge by mary j http://quenouille.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/sharing-the-knowledge/#comment-268 mary j Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:47:36 +0000 http://quenouille.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-268 we are so excited to have you as a teacher! i CANT WAIT until the first class! :) we are so excited to have you as a teacher! i CANT WAIT until the first class! :)

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