#greatwheel — Public Fediverse posts
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Another highlight from the Minnesota Fiber Festival last weekend: I got to try spinning on a Great Wheel!
I was initially caught up with a display of different non-traditional fibers (mostly fur, including Qiviut, buffalo, mink and Samoyed, but no husky or Tibetan Mastiff!). It turns out they were the work of Jody Marx, who was demonstrating the Great Wheel right next door. We chatted about dog fur, and I got to share my work with her. But then she insisted I try the Great Wheel!
It was my first time, and even with alpaca instead of cotton, I can't claim to have mastered the long draw technique in my handful of minutes a the wheel. I understand the concept intellectually, but I'd need to spend more time getting the feel of the fiber and single-handed drafting.
[Caution! Loud noisy setting.]
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Another highlight from the Minnesota Fiber Festival last weekend: I got to try spinning on a Great Wheel!
I was initially caught up with a display of different non-traditional fibers (mostly fur, including Qiviut, buffalo, mink and Samoyed, but no husky or Tibetan Mastiff!). It turns out they were the work of Jody Marx, who was demonstrating the Great Wheel right next door. We chatted about dog fur, and I got to share my work with her. But then she insisted I try the Great Wheel!
It was my first time, and even with alpaca instead of cotton, I can't claim to have mastered the long draw technique in my handful of minutes a the wheel. I understand the concept intellectually, but I'd need to spend more time getting the feel of the fiber and single-handed drafting.
[Caution! Loud noisy setting.]
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Seattle Waterfront, Washington.
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Seattle Waterfront, Washington.
#seattlewaterfront #seattle #washington #travel #explore #adventure #nature #cityscape #pugetsound #visitseattle #seattlelove #seattleexplore #seattlephotography #seattlevacation #seattletourism #beautifuldestinations #wanderlust #waterfront #greatwheel #seattleaquarium #pikeplacemarket #outdoors #scenicviews #urbanadventure #bucketlist
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The Great Wheel at Pier 57 on the waterfront in Seattle, Washington, as seen from a Washington State ferry on Puget Sound:
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The Great Wheel at Pier 57 on the waterfront in Seattle, Washington, as seen from a Washington State ferry on Puget Sound:
