tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19136244.post113662219144093460..comments2023-10-11T10:12:25.347-04:00Comments on Current Fixation: So... Alpacas, eh?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19136244.post-1136699186100981852006-01-08T00:46:00.000-05:002006-01-08T00:46:00.000-05:00Lack of money is usually the largest obstacle for ...Lack of money is usually the largest obstacle for my plans as well :) However, I'm not usually at a loss for information. The internet truly is a wonderful thing. I Google everything I'm interested in. Right now I'm looking up heritage/heirloom breeds of sheep for wool production.<BR/><BR/>The basics of Hand Spinning are incredibly easy to learn, once you get the hand/foot coordination down (it's a bit like rubbing your belly and patting your head). If you're a visual learner like me, I would suggest checking out http://www.joyofhandspinning.com for helpful videos all aspects of spinning. The hardest part is finding a decent wheel ;)Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823977238734149029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19136244.post-1136643135053573132006-01-07T09:12:00.000-05:002006-01-07T09:12:00.000-05:00Wow, your mind sure does work! Mine can work like...Wow, your mind sure does work! Mine can work like that from time to time, but I usually don't fall through with the ideas because I can't afford them or I know nothing about whatever the idea is LOL.<BR/><BR/>I've never spun anything but I've been reading about it on the various knitting blogs and it seems rather popular. I don't know if they even have anyone that teaches spinning around here...oh well, I guess I just have to stick to buying my yarn at the store. Maybe when I get out of university and get a job I can look into it then...Shelley L. MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15037786480134738465noreply@blogger.com