Tour de Fleece and catching up...

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...after the visit to Mom's, I'm a little behind.

Tour de Fleece, 7/8:

I drove to Mom's in the morning. While I caught up with Mom, I started spinning Fields of Flowers [Ravelry]. This yak-silk is very soft and I found it difficult to spin on the spindle I took. I think this spindle is too heavy fro the fiber. I'll finish it on the wheel when I get home.

Fields of Flowers handspun, in process

Tour de Fleece, 7/9:

It was Mom's birthday, so I took a planned rest day. We enjoyed celebrating with Mom today...lots of good food and great talks.

Mom's birthday cake


Tour de Fleece, 7/10:

I spent most of the day helping Mom with some paperwork. No spinning for me, so I took my second rest day.

Tour de Fleece, 7/11:

I drove home from Mom's. When I got home, I started the laundry and spun another art yarn.  This is Mahogany Peacock [Ravelry]:

Mahogany Peacock handspan

and the close up:

Mahogany Peacock handspun, close up

Specs:
Started and finished 7/11/2020
Falkland (4.4 oz.) from The Yarn Wench
Plied with Trendsetter Grace in Brown and Coats & Clark Polyester thread in teal
50 yds., super Bulky weight

Tour de Fleece, 7/12:

I picked another Falkland and made yet another art yarn. This is Winter Peacock:

Winter Peacock handspun

and the close up:

Winter Peacock handspun, close up

Specs:
Started and finished 7/12/2020
Silver Peacock Falkland (4.0 oz.) from The Yarn Wench
Plied with Berroco Opulent FX in color 7809
87.5 yds., 7 WPI
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