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Fixing Mistakes, Lesson 3

What do you do if your yarn is too thick or a part of did not keep the twist, and you did not correct it while you were spinning it?  Don't despair, this can be fixed.  While you are wrapping the yarn around the niddy noddy and come to the wool that is too thick… Continue reading Fixing Mistakes, Lesson 3

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Niddy Noddy, Lesson 2

I woke up bright and early ready for another day of spinning.  My Grandmother and Aunt sent me a very handy tool, called a Niddy Noddy.   (I wonder how it got it's name?) Although it looks simple, this tool helps you to make a skein of yarn after you spin it.  After I figured… Continue reading Niddy Noddy, Lesson 2

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Pre-Drafting, Lesson 1

Day 1 of Spinzilla:  I woke up this morning excited to begin the challenge.  I packed my bags for school and headed out with my spindle and wool.  I have spun most of the day and the lesson  I have learned is that pre-drafting really helps.  Pre-drafting is gently pulling the wool to make it thinner… Continue reading Pre-Drafting, Lesson 1

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A Spinzilla Challenge

My aunt has given me a Spinzilla challenge!  The challenge  has two parts:  first, spin at least one hour per day during Spinzilla,  and second,  post something that I learned about spinning every day.  I have accepted the challenge!!  There is a reward at the end if I complete the challenge. A spinning wheel!  This has made… Continue reading A Spinzilla Challenge

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Birthday Parties And How to Plan Them

"Happy birthday to you!  Happy..." and on the song goes.  When the guests are over and the song is being sang, it is a joyful experience.  But for many people like my mom, preparing for birthday parties can be very hard to plan.  But some people, like myself, love organizing and preparing birthday party's.  Here is… Continue reading Birthday Parties And How to Plan Them

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Adventures in Odyssey

Do you enjoy listening to audio books or story's that are on CD?  Then Adventures in Odyssey is for you.  Whenever my brothers and I listen to the episodes with Wooton* or other funny characters we usually have a good laugh!  Adventures in Odyssey is fun to listen to and you can go to Whit's End … Continue reading Adventures in Odyssey

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Prayer Request Central

My pastor taught us about prayer this Sunday and one of the category's of prayer he talked about was planned praying.  He told the congregation that if you have extra time, use it to pray for individuals.  I would like to do just that.  If you have a prayer request and you are comfortable with… Continue reading Prayer Request Central

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Highest of All

I recently finished the whole Jenga game;  it was hard, it was high, but I did it!  There are a lot of different things that are tall:  skyscrapers, the statue of liberty, redwoods, and on goes the list.  But Who really controls where and when the redwoods grow?  Who made   the people to build… Continue reading Highest of All