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Setting the twist- this jar will be immersed in a bucket of water.
I have officially decided I am never spinning for fun ever again. It’s a real workout with a drop spindle, and a real headache if you’re trying to set the twist without a niddy noddy.
I find myself at odds a lot with the techniques that relate to my field of study; there are a lot of love/ hate, bored to death/ thrilled beyond reason feelings going on. I like the idea of spinning (the idea of knitting, crocheting, etc.) but I’m learning more and more that while I admire the skill of others in these areas, I’d really rather just stick to the things I love instead of trying to make myself love things that I think I should love. Example: the MICA fiber department is crazy about surface design (i.e. screen printing, shibori, etc.) and I feel kinda bad because honestly, I’m not a fan of doing that sort of work at all and sometimes I think there’s something wrong with my fiber-majoring genes. But I’ve managed to come down to this conclusion: while it’s good to have a basic knowledge of all of these techniques, I don’t have to practice them constantly if it doesn’t relate to my practices as an artist. Although, I am particularly proud of this one little ball:
