Hey Bluesky/Pinkleap, what's good! I'm a fiber artist from Aotearoa New Zealand who has made the decision to move away from instagram and show up on here more. I'm a spinner, dyer and blender of fibres.
#fiberprep #yarndyeing #spinningyarn #fiberart #wool
#fiberprep #yarndyeing #spinningyarn #fiberart #wool
October 29, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Hey Bluesky/Pinkleap, what's good! I'm a fiber artist from Aotearoa New Zealand who has made the decision to move away from instagram and show up on here more. I'm a spinner, dyer and blender of fibres.
#fiberprep #yarndyeing #spinningyarn #fiberart #wool
#fiberprep #yarndyeing #spinningyarn #fiberart #wool
This is fine Australian Polwarth fleece, cards up so fluffy! #handspinner
October 5, 2026 at 6:10 AM
This is fine Australian Polwarth fleece, cards up so fluffy! #handspinner
Been busy scouring and prepping the fleeces I bought recently. I used to comb all my fibre but my new drumcarder saves me sooo much time, and can produce beautifully aligned batts. #fiberprep
August 30, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Been busy scouring and prepping the fleeces I bought recently. I used to comb all my fibre but my new drumcarder saves me sooo much time, and can produce beautifully aligned batts. #fiberprep
May 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
What is the most unique/interesting/fun thing you've seen spun? I think for me it was the first time I saw dog-undercoat yarn, after that I saw an exhibit on woven spider silk(it was an orb type) #fiberart #yarnseeds #fiberprep #spinningfiber
June 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
What is the most unique/interesting/fun thing you've seen spun? I think for me it was the first time I saw dog-undercoat yarn, after that I saw an exhibit on woven spider silk(it was an orb type) #fiberart #yarnseeds #fiberprep #spinningfiber
August 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
August 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
In my happy place processing some Galway fleece. Excited to see what it tells me it wants to be. #fiberprep #handspunyarn #handspinning #wool 🧶
February 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
In my happy place processing some Galway fleece. Excited to see what it tells me it wants to be. #fiberprep #handspunyarn #handspinning #wool 🧶
Hanging out with Isabella today working on this fabulous Shetland fleece I was lucky to get last year.
#handspun #spinning #fiberprep #handspinning
#handspun #spinning #fiberprep #handspinning
January 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Hanging out with Isabella today working on this fabulous Shetland fleece I was lucky to get last year.
#handspun #spinning #fiberprep #handspinning
#handspun #spinning #fiberprep #handspinning
We just had our annual sheep and wool show in Australia, and I was lucky this time to find some pure mohair locks for sale. So precious! #handspinning
July 23, 2026 at 11:41 PM
We just had our annual sheep and wool show in Australia, and I was lucky this time to find some pure mohair locks for sale. So precious! #handspinning
June 28, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Pulling roving straight off the drumcarder, saves a bit of time, and is surprisingly like combed top. I make sure the locks are all aligned. I’m still learning how to get the most from my new too!
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#drumcarding #corriedale #fiberprep #handspinning #handspinner
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#drumcarding #corriedale #fiberprep #handspinning #handspinner
May 30, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Pulling roving straight off the drumcarder, saves a bit of time, and is surprisingly like combed top. I make sure the locks are all aligned. I’m still learning how to get the most from my new too!
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#drumcarding #corriedale #fiberprep #handspinning #handspinner
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#drumcarding #corriedale #fiberprep #handspinning #handspinner
Used Landscape dyes on a light grey Corriedale fleece and carded up this lovely batt on my Ashford drumcarder. #drumcarding #handspinner
November 14, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Used Landscape dyes on a light grey Corriedale fleece and carded up this lovely batt on my Ashford drumcarder. #drumcarding #handspinner
I need a bit of colour today, and am keen to start dyeing these locks for more fibre play on my new drumcarder. Fleece is Corriedale x Border Leicester and there’s a bit of English Leicester too. #handyeing #fiberprep
September 19, 2025 at 5:43 AM
I need a bit of colour today, and am keen to start dyeing these locks for more fibre play on my new drumcarder. Fleece is Corriedale x Border Leicester and there’s a bit of English Leicester too. #handyeing #fiberprep
This batt was made with 10%each of white English Leicester and white Border Leicester X Corriedale and 80%dark grey Corriedale. It still spun up wiry! But those Leicester breeds make a durable yarn. 3 plied and still soft enough to knit a next to skin garment. #handspinner #handspunyarn #fiberprep
September 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This batt was made with 10%each of white English Leicester and white Border Leicester X Corriedale and 80%dark grey Corriedale. It still spun up wiry! But those Leicester breeds make a durable yarn. 3 plied and still soft enough to knit a next to skin garment. #handspinner #handspunyarn #fiberprep
I’m going to make yarn to weave a rustic looking lap blanket. Spinning in the grease then scouring the skeins. #handspinning #fibreprep #rawfleece
August 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I’m going to make yarn to weave a rustic looking lap blanket. Spinning in the grease then scouring the skeins. #handspinning #fibreprep #rawfleece
I’m playing with my new fave toy, an Ashford drumcarder. It’s so much easier on the wrists than combing as a way to prep fleece, and I’m learning it’s many artful methods. #fiberprep #handspinning
July 27, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I’m playing with my new fave toy, an Ashford drumcarder. It’s so much easier on the wrists than combing as a way to prep fleece, and I’m learning it’s many artful methods. #fiberprep #handspinning
I bought a large Ashford drumcarder at out Sheep Show last week ( and 9kg of fleece😜) These are my first batts - so easy on the wrists!!
#fiberprep #handspinning
#fiberprep #handspinning
July 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I bought a large Ashford drumcarder at out Sheep Show last week ( and 9kg of fleece😜) These are my first batts - so easy on the wrists!!
#fiberprep #handspinning
#fiberprep #handspinning
July 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I’m taking part in Tour de Fleece on this year; great way to meet new fibre friends. Who else here is doing it? #tourdefleece25 #handspinning #handspun #fiberprep
July 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I’m taking part in Tour de Fleece on this year; great way to meet new fibre friends. Who else here is doing it? #tourdefleece25 #handspinning #handspun #fiberprep
This will make a lovely handwoven scarf. Only had enough fibre for one skein, which I’ll use as weft, so need to choose my warp colours…any suggestions? #handspunyarn #fiberprep #weavingwithhandspun
May 24, 2025 at 1:10 AM
This will make a lovely handwoven scarf. Only had enough fibre for one skein, which I’ll use as weft, so need to choose my warp colours…any suggestions? #handspunyarn #fiberprep #weavingwithhandspun
Blending old handdyed tops together with my combs; this should make pretty yarn. #fiberprep #handspinning #handspun
May 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Blending old handdyed tops together with my combs; this should make pretty yarn. #fiberprep #handspinning #handspun
My long term WIP is to blend these two fleeces together ; I love this varigated grey. #fiberprep #handspun #fleecetoyarn
May 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
My long term WIP is to blend these two fleeces together ; I love this varigated grey. #fiberprep #handspun #fleecetoyarn
Blocked nicely, great pattern for #handspunyarn . ( Lakes Cardigan) I have nearly 3 skeins left from this lovely Corriedale fleece.
#handspinner #fiberprep
#handspinner #fiberprep
May 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Blocked nicely, great pattern for #handspunyarn . ( Lakes Cardigan) I have nearly 3 skeins left from this lovely Corriedale fleece.
#handspinner #fiberprep
#handspinner #fiberprep
Latest purchase, two very very soft Corriedale fleeces. I usually buy Corriedale fleece with at least 130mm long staples, these lean more to merino length, still 9mm is a great length.. and did I say how soft they are!!?
May 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Latest purchase, two very very soft Corriedale fleeces. I usually buy Corriedale fleece with at least 130mm long staples, these lean more to merino length, still 9mm is a great length.. and did I say how soft they are!!?