Comments on: Spinning with Beads http://seabreezespinners.com/2008/08/09/spinning-with-beads/ The Spinner's Source for Advice, Ideas, and Help Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Tropical Twister http://seabreezespinners.com/2008/08/09/spinning-with-beads/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Tropical Twister Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:45:26 +0000 http://seabreezespinners.com/?p=462#comment-24 Barbara: I don't know why seed beads wouldn't work with synthetics but I must admit to being a "natural fiber geek" (LOL). I like the feel of natural fibers when I spin and I like the way they entwine when they're fulled. BUT I'm experimenting with some new engineered fibers. I just acquired some created from seaweed that is said to retain nearly mystical healing qualities of the stuff. I'll be trying it out and you'll be hearing more about that here. I must admit, I favor the Koala as well. It was really hard to photograph. The fiber is a wool/silk blend with colors of brown, grey and blue. I plyed the homespun with commercial brown wool two ply. The beads are transparent blue beads lined with brown. I love the affect. I'm hoping to weave the yarn into a stole or shawl. Barbara:
I don’t know why seed beads wouldn’t work with synthetics but I must admit to being a “natural fiber geek” (LOL). I like the feel of natural fibers when I spin and I like the way they entwine when they’re fulled. BUT I’m experimenting with some new engineered fibers. I just acquired some created from seaweed that is said to retain nearly mystical healing qualities of the stuff. I’ll be trying it out and you’ll be hearing more about that here.

I must admit, I favor the Koala as well. It was really hard to photograph. The fiber is a wool/silk blend with colors of brown, grey and blue. I plyed the homespun with commercial brown wool two ply. The beads are transparent blue beads lined with brown. I love the affect. I’m hoping to weave the yarn into a stole or shawl.

]]> By: Barbara http://seabreezespinners.com/2008/08/09/spinning-with-beads/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Barbara Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:18:33 +0000 http://seabreezespinners.com/?p=462#comment-23 That is BEAUTIFUL! I love that second skein -- it reminds me of driftwood and seagrass. So gorgeous... Do you find that natural fibers work better with seed beads, or synthetics? Most of my friends are natural fiber geeks :) That is BEAUTIFUL!

I love that second skein — it reminds me of driftwood and seagrass. So gorgeous…

Do you find that natural fibers work better with seed beads, or synthetics? Most of my friends are natural fiber geeks :)

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