Gloatings of a fiber slut

[countess_e]

Mwahaha ... today the book fairy delivered my very own copy of Baines 'Linen Hand Spinning and Weaving.' I am planning a lovely, genteel little orgy involving it, me, a few pots of tea, some ankle braces, a little concertina music ...

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[the_thread_lady]

Do I see hand-spun linen lace thread in my/our future?

Yum!

[countess_e]

Way, WAY in our future, maybe. That will take a lot of practice and very high quality raw material. But it could happen.

[maevebran]

Sounds like a good time to me. Enjoy the book.=)

[aelianora]

Ohh, sounds lovely! I got hedgehog handworks catalog recently and there are a few linen books in there I'm thinking about getting, just 'cause'.

Know anything about reeds? Like which kinds are best for corset making? I've got a crapload growing on the farm and should rush out and cut some before I mow them all down, to experiment. Of course, they'll all be back next spring! Heh.

[countess_e]

I've never used them myself and all I know I learned from Janet Arnold (on whom be peace) but hey, I'll try anything once. How big around are they?

[monkeybung]

oooh. can I watch?

[countess_e]

Sure, but you will have to bring your own German shepherd, I'm afraid I don't have enough to go around.

[ornerie]

ankle braces?
no. never mind.

cant wait to see what you come up with :)

(ps...cammie has me with my sock heels half turned. how cool is that!!!!)