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Spinner|Weaver|Knitter.🧢 WebDev #GirlsWhoCode Instructor. Humbled daily by the universe. #handspinning #weaving #knitting #fiberarts #madeofstarstuff #a11y Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance https://www.j-folsom.com/

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Tour De Fleece SEFAA Team - Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance SEFAA is hosting a team for the 2025 Tour de Fleece, a fun and motivating spin-along that runs concurrently with the Tour de France. Whether you’re spinning every day or setting a personal goal, we in...

You could try our team. Tour De Fleece SEFAA Team - Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance share.google/ls1BvXFrFAgZ...

30.06.2025 21:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

$795 for the tape loom?! πŸ‘€ It's beautiful but ouch!

12.06.2025 19:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue knitted lace square. Diamond patterns form 4 triangles in the center and also appear in the lacey edging.

Dark blue knitted lace square. Diamond patterns form 4 triangles in the center and also appear in the lacey edging.

I've been taking a lace #knitting class at my LYS. Size 2 needles and #linen #yarn.

12.06.2025 01:53 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Square Foot Fiber Pin Up Call for Entry May 1 - July 8. More info: www.fiberartsalliance.org.

Square Foot Fiber Pin Up Call for Entry May 1 - July 8. More info: www.fiberartsalliance.org.

30.05.2025 02:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two piano hinge books featuring sticks found on campus in the binding are shown next to a pile of pine twigs. The books are on top of a book cover made from hornets nest paper.

Two piano hinge books featuring sticks found on campus in the binding are shown next to a pile of pine twigs. The books are on top of a book cover made from hornets nest paper.

Working on handmade books featuring found objects while assisting a class at #arrowmont this week.

29.05.2025 03:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Handmade linen paper bound together in a piano hinge book form with bamboo skewers is pictured standing with the pages open in a sunburst shape.

Handmade linen paper bound together in a piano hinge book form with bamboo skewers is pictured standing with the pages open in a sunburst shape.

Preview of a piano hinge book for the #southeastfiberartsalliance square foot pinup show.

25.05.2025 20:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Highland Rim Spinners Guild, May 10, 1:00-3:00 – Sunshine Weaving

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10.05.2025 01:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Spinning wheel bobbin holding purple wool yarn. The color way is "Aurora" by Malabrigo. I'm spinning fingering weight, but this bobbin hasn't been plied.

Spinning wheel bobbin holding purple wool yarn. The color way is "Aurora" by Malabrigo. I'm spinning fingering weight, but this bobbin hasn't been plied.

Getting excited for the first meeting of the new #spinners guild in middle TN! Join us if you're nearby!
#lys #spinning #fiber #community #nashville

10.05.2025 01:51 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! That's awesome!

09.05.2025 22:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#fiberprep #handspinning #flax #linen #fiberfarming

09.05.2025 17:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Small, green flax shoots. They're growing well because we've had rain and mild temperatures.

Small, green flax shoots. They're growing well because we've had rain and mild temperatures.

Flax update!!

09.05.2025 17:15 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What a nice find!

06.05.2025 14:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful 😍

27.04.2025 01:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Forgot the hashtags! #spinning #knitting #weaving

27.04.2025 01:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Handmade wooden stitch marker says LYS Day 2025 and Sunshine Weaving. It's made by Rebel Stitchers.

Handmade wooden stitch marker says LYS Day 2025 and Sunshine Weaving. It's made by Rebel Stitchers.

Live music and knitting are happening are the front porch of Sunshine Weaving and Fiber Arts Store in Lebanon, TN.

Live music and knitting are happening are the front porch of Sunshine Weaving and Fiber Arts Store in Lebanon, TN.

Stopped in to #SunshineWeaving for #LYSDay and signed up for a knitting lace class, listened to live music, and got a cute stitch marker!
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26.04.2025 18:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
4-lane highway is flanked by springtime trees just starting to turn green. The sky is cloudy due to rain in the area.

4-lane highway is flanked by springtime trees just starting to turn green. The sky is cloudy due to rain in the area.

Beautiful drive from Nashville to the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance. #fiberarts

11.04.2025 21:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow!

04.04.2025 01:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful balance!

14.03.2025 01:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks great! Thanks for sharing the pattern! I'm looking forward to trying it!

10.03.2025 02:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯ Rep. Al Green is not new to standing up

05.03.2025 23:25 πŸ‘ 32504 πŸ” 8977 πŸ’¬ 688 πŸ“Œ 628
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#knit

03.03.2025 20:10 πŸ‘ 97 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous 😍

04.03.2025 00:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Slava Ukraini! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ ✊

01.03.2025 23:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! How beautiful! Very nice work.

17.02.2025 21:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous! I just ordered some. Thanks for sharing!

15.02.2025 04:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The many steps to turning raw #wool from a #sheep into #yarn!
#fleece #handspunyarn #fiberprep

30.01.2025 04:27 πŸ‘ 81 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

β™₯️ I took home a suitcase full of wool and New Zealand flax from my 2023 visit to Melbourne! It was really fine and so beautiful!

06.02.2025 00:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Combs all the way! I feel they're gentler on the fiber.

06.02.2025 00:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So cute πŸ₯°

02.02.2025 13:13 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Light

29.01.2025 00:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0