If you read my Ten on Tuesday list yesterday you saw that one of the things I have really been trying to include is some time at either a spinning wheel or this little electric spinner. The fiber that is sitting on this is from FatCatKnits. It was part of a paired colorway. The skein that you saw last week was the other color.
I had seen these fabulous mittens (scroll down a bit)on Pat's page last year and really wanted to make them, so I scooped up one of the last packages of this Mixed Blessing paired colorway. Now I just have to find the pattern.
I've been wanting to learn a bit more about colorwork and how much more fun if the yarn is hand spun. Pat is wonderful about using her handspun yarns…I need to try to do that more often too. Check out some of her fabulous projects!
…and this was another thing that I enjoy on the weekends. I actually was able to spend the entire day sewing last Saturday. It's been a while since I have been able to do that. I can't show you what this fabric became yet, but I can tell you that working with it was SO much fun!
….now I'm off to do some work. :-) Have a great day!
The Woolen Rabbit 
Can’t wait to see what the fabric became–it looks kicky. And the rovings are just beautiful.
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Your fabric is hilariously fun!! I’m looking forward to whatever it is you’ve cooked up with it!
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What fun fabric!!
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awesome fabric! i’m trying to work up my (beginner) sewing chops these days myself. i’m working on my first ever dress and am about to start a coat sal. 😀
lovely fiber too – cant wait to see your gloves
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Yup Pat’s knitting and spinning is wonderful! I’ve seen those particular mittens up close and personal. 🙂 They are beautiful! Pattern can be found in The Mitten Book via Amazon. Your library might have it.
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Fiber and fabric – it doesn’t get any better than that!
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Awe – thanks Kim 🙂
Amazon has The Mitten Book – used for $4.92~
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I drool over Pat’s ingenious use of color in her projects. She does great work!
Lucy’s Crab Shack?
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Love the colors in your spinning! I’ve been playing with colorwork in handspun and loving it…you’re going to have fun with those mitts. =)
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Your fabric looks like it will make up a fun project. I need to get back to sewing…like I need to get back to knitting. Just need more hours/day in my weekend.
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