Valkyrie Mini Combs

With my first combed fluffball. This could be addictive! My friend in Austin blogged about a crafty garage sale she went to. I emailed one of the sellers and bought these! I'm still planning on spinning up some of this CVM and submitting it to Spin-Off's "Your Yarns." Five yards by June 1? I think I can handle that! The theme this issue is natural fibers to coincide with the UN's year of natural fibers. Spin-Off's taking it 1 step further since natural fibers are no big deal to handspinners! You have to do the fiber prep yourself, and only natural dyes are allowed.


Valkyrie Mini Combs, originally uploaded by Buxtrosion.


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Sally Comes Unraveled said…
Thanks for the shout out. I'm glad I could be of service. ;)
May 16, 2009 at 10:39 AM
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