Episode 10: The New Life Speed

Where to find us, Weavolution, Ravelry, Instagram, other?

Michelle is

Ravelry: MichelleTF

Instagram: michelletfcrafts

Facebook: Valdelia Maker

Erica is

Weavolution: Erica J, Jahanara, or Weavolutionary

Ravelry: jahanarabanu

Instagram: weavemage

Facebook: Weavolution
Finished Objects:

Michelle finished skirting the llama fleece that she was working on at the last episode. She originally was going to send it to the mill, but has since decided to spin it herself. She has moved on to skirting the seconds from the same animal. It is still so soft, but this is definitely going to the mill.

Erica has finished plying several yarns! Erica has plyed two of her advent calendar yarns with semi-solid or solid yarns in an attempt to highlight the original advent calendar yarns. Feel free to comment on the FB post to tell her how you think she did!

Works in Progress:

Michelle has started making a Waffa (wild and fun fiber art) bird. She got the idea from a Living Felt tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2lcWgD5lQM) and she has really been having fun.

Erica had a lot to say about her current works in progress. If you have thoughts, please do comment on our FB posts ! This sock is so close to bind off, then they both need heels put in and they will be done, done, done. OK weaving in ends too. :)

TJ's socks have made good progress, but not really enough to post photos.
I do apologize there were some sound issue with the recording and parts of our needle storage conversation did not record.

Circular needle storage mentioned by Michelle:
https://carolullmann.com/diy-circular-needle-storage/

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