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Saturday, August 04, 2012

Batts in the Belfry

This past spring, I had a great time collaborating with Sheila Bosworth of Journey Wheel. They had a new 'Special Spindle' made of Macassar Ebony and needed batts to go along with it. We worked out a color and went from there.

Luckily, I did not have to think very hard! A few weeks earlier, I had visions of a new line of smooth batts for spinners. Not layered like my spin me batts, but smooth with streaks of glistening bamboo. The one I had just finished spinning was a golden amber color, so with a little tweeking to the recipe, the Jewelz Batts were born! Jewelz batts are a 50/50 blend of merino and bamboo with an extra healthy dash of angelina added for good measure.

What do you think?

Amethyst

Azurite

Garnet

This is a photo from Sheila of the spindles with one of the first batts produced. Really, Really, REALLY wish I had gotten one of these. They are absolutely gorgeous spindles!!

Yes, I think I am back.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

New Demented Creations

I have some new yummie creations for LunabudKnits......

Demented Spinning Batts!!

I have been playing around with the Strauch Mad Batt'r and it has definitely been a dementedly fun time. So much fun that they're going to take me away he-he-ha-ha-ho-ho-hum-hum! It's all about fun art battyness with these lovelies! Fiber is loaded on in droves of chunky goodness with spots of sweet lucidity. The demented batts are all wool based, but have some of the most spectacular add ins I have. I will try to list all the madening little bits, but you might get some other fun hidden stuff as well such as mohair locks, flax, hemp, bamboo, glitz, angelina, firestar, cotton, silk, silk noil, sari silk, ribbons, wensleydale, lincoln, merino, tunis, etc.

Interested in buying your own Mad Batter? check out my shop: LunabudKnits ;)

Monday, February 22, 2010

Alpaca VS 46 TPI

Well, I thought it was time to put it to the test. Put what to the test you say? Well, the whole idea that you need a higher TPI, Teeth Per Inch, to card alpaca using a drum carder.

It all started with a request from one of my customers over at LunabudKnits. She has alpacas and was wondering about how well alpaca could be carder with the Louet's 72 TPI. I had finally saved enough money that I could get one of the Louet Classic Drum Carders which has a 46 TPI. So off to the carder I went.

Here are the results. I picked the alpaca yearling fleece prior to carding and then sent it through the carder about 3 times. I have found that sending raw fleece through the carder a minimum of three times will properly open the fibers regardless of whether I am using the old 120 TPI carder or the new 46 TPI carder. As you can see from the photos, it turned out rather well!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Very Very ....

Busy week. And is that ever a good thing:)

Busy at the carder and busy at the dye pot, making for a Busy week. And, is that ever a good thing!

I'm very excited about the 'Spin Me Batts', a new batt collection in the shop. Spin Me Batts are a little step down from the Wacky Batty. Lovely Wool based batts with none to just a couple mix-ins. To top that off, they are all repeatable! Above is pictured the Iced Cranberries, Spin Me Batt.

Hanging from the chandelier are some very loved semi-solid Wool Lace and Silky Wool skeins. They are simply calling out to be knit up lickety split!

The Cinnamon Chai, Spin Me Batt ;)

Thursday, October 23, 2008

New Fibers!

It has been a while since I posted about what is for sale at my Etsy shop: LunabudKnits. Come on by and give us a peek! And don't forget about signing up for my CONTEST! Free and fun for all ages!