I got my Louet Hi speed flyer in the mail today. It has a ratio of about 21:1. It does a lovely job!! My only gripe was there were no instructions. There is a small whorl (bottom left of pic) that slides onto the shaft of the existing whorl. This needs to be pressed on so it lays flat all the way...

A week ago Saturday was Color: A Fiber Festival. A festival that I hosted along with friends and vendors A Verb for Keeping Warm, Girl on the Rocks, Pigeonroof Studios, and Tactile. It was a warm sunny day, just perfect for some fiber, knitting, spinning, and weaving fun. The morning started bright...

Lazy Kate that is. I just finished a prototype of what I am calling a "traveling" lazy kate. I need one that will hold at least four bobbins and lay flat in my suitcase. Here it is Right now it is hanging on the wall, nice for keeping it out of the way. To use, I place it on the floor. It has...