I store my fiber stash in large plastic jugs--this one had
Alpaca before I placed part of my silk bricks to be transported.
When we were traveling back and forth from Venezuela
and California and Colorado--I thought I'd better
tag my fibers in case something happen to me--my kids
wouldn't have the foggiest idea what fiber was what!
At one time, I bought 5 lbs of bombyx silk bricks from
a dear friend who was going out of fiber business--you know
that silk has not depleted much--it goes on and on!
Now, the quest is to continue spinning the silk for those pillowcases
I so desire--I usually spin two bobbins half full and then ply from
those bobbins for my two ply.
I have one ball ready to use--do you have any idea how long
it takes to spin silk singles?!! I have a slight idea--
I spun the silk for blond headed daughter's wedding dress--
it took me 9 months to just produce the warp/weft--
it was definitely gift of love for her.
I know it won't take quite so long to spin for the
pillowcases--
What better thing to do than spin inside while the weather
is hot and humid!!
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