Carole talked about spinning for ten minutes a day again today and I have decided to join in on the fun. She said it would be okay if I spindled along. Today's ten minutes will go toward finding my spindle and fluff in-progress in a pile of fabric and good intentions. If you are a Ravelry type of person, she has started a group there, too.
I am ashamed to admit that I am still working on the same lovely pink fluff that I was working on in March.
I know... I know, but it's not like my sucking is news or anything. Just ask my mother. o.O
Where do you spindlers store your yarn singles when there's too much to keep on your spindle? I put the first bits on my starter spindle, but I'm not sure what to do after that.
No, Carole, I am not buying a wheel just to have a place to keep my singles. Nice try, though. I know you're just trying to be helpful get even for me introducing you to Zuma.
Thoughts?
Ideas?
Should I hurry up and finish that roll of paper towels in the kitchen and use that?
I think empty toilet paper rolls work well for storing singles. This does NOT make us even for Zuma.
Posted by: Carole | Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Wind the singles on to dowels as Judy does.
http://smatterings.typepad.com/smatterings/2008/04/spindling-with.html
Then you can ply them off when you're ready.
Posted by: margene | Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 02:28 PM
Dowels are a great idea.
Posted by: Angie | Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 02:53 PM
I vote for dowels. If you're going to ply. If not, skein it and wash it. You always have a back up spindle and other fiber. *coughhankiescough* :D Just sayin'.
I do like Carole's idea of a wheel. Bobbins work quite well. You should really come down here to So Cal and I can take you to the Weaver's Cottage. Those ladies will fix you right up/
Posted by: Stacey aka The Loom Whisperer | Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Oooh! Dowels are a good idea! I'm going to spindle during my 10 mins a day too. I can't spin on my wheel because I hurt my knee. :-(
Posted by: Opal | Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 07:01 PM
I cannot comment upon spinning, but commend your commitment.
Bloglines didn't hit this time - even on the feed that was working for me yesterday. Aaaahhhh!
xoxoxoxoxo
Posted by: Nora | Friday, June 13, 2008 at 04:14 AM
Ahhhh...Zuma. I've been meditating on the Mighty Zuma of late, getting next to nothing done. Can't get past level 8.
I've been spinning on my kick spindle, making progress, albeit slow progress. I wrap my singles around old medicine bottles in cake form. Not sure if that's what you're supposed to do but it gives me a center pull and makes plying work out okay.
But I'm such a beginner and am probably doing everything wrong anyway.
Posted by: Kathy W | Friday, June 13, 2008 at 09:05 AM
I can spin 10 minutes a day. Not a spindle, though. I suck at spindle spinning. That is such a good idea. Oh, don't feel bad about the pink from March. It's taken me a year to spin my Puesta del Sol roving from Scout. Excuse me. I need to hang my head in shame.
Posted by: CindyCindy | Friday, June 13, 2008 at 09:16 AM
This is definitely an excellent idea! Perhaps I will follow along without actually "joining up" as I fear with all the things that I have going this summer I may be a miserable failure. At least I know today and tomorrow I'll be doing more than 10 min. :)
Posted by: Jessica | Friday, June 13, 2008 at 10:41 AM
I think smatterings judy also uses straws over the dowel too, so when it's all full she can just slide it off the spindle and start a new one.
Posted by: Carrie | Friday, June 13, 2008 at 07:38 PM
Great idea! I'm in! Thanks for posting it :-D
Posted by: Jennifer | Friday, June 13, 2008 at 08:06 PM