Halcyon Yarn 40th Anniversary Homecoming Party!!!!

Halcyon @ Halcyon Yarn will be hosting their 40th Anniversary Homecoming Party in Bath, Maine on July 17th. 


Halcyon has planned a very fun day, and I would encourage all who can attend to do so!

I really wish I could make it up to Maine for this special event,  however my thoughts will be with all of you who go! 

BFL Dyed Roving

 

Above are pictures of the BFL roving I dyed for my class presentation (level 5).

Magazine Article

After much work, my magazine article has been published on Valley Fiber Life online magazine!!!! Click on link below to view "Growing Up With A Love For Fiber Arts".


Thanks for all of your support along this journey!
Mallory Stack


Growing Up With A Love For Fiber Arts

Summer Time! :)

Summer is here! Do you have any fun plans for your Summer? Our family is getting ready for our summer by making our plans for travel. 

As far as spinning goes, my most resent project has been doing the class presentation for level five. I chose to pick the topic of the rainbow dying method, and have had lots of practice dying to get the video just right! The first time we filmed the video, the video went over 30 minutes (the requirement was 15 minutes), which would not upload because of the size, so we had to refilm the video. While trying to flim the video we were interrupted over three times, so we had to restart. haha.... life always seems to go that way. I finally have the 15 minute presentation done, so now I just need to download it! Since, we tried filming SO many times, we have lots of beautiful dyed roving. I will post pictures of the roving soon.

After level five is graded, I will only have level six left. Level six requires the student to go to Canada to test, however because of the small number of students ready to test (3 including me), they think it won't be until next Summer for all of us to test (they are hoping that by then that they will have 6 students ready). I am still trying to decide what to do.... as by next Summer I will be working on my college degree and most likely won't have extra time. They have offered the option of paying the $2400 to have the teacher come to me (which does not include transportation or a place for the teacher to stay). 

Any one have any ideas? 

Well, I hope you Summer goes smoothly and that you enjoy yourselves!~ I would love to hear from you! Keep checking back for fun updates!

Mallory <3

Janet - Nature Reserve Alpacas (Callicoon, NY)

"Thank you for the update on how you were progressing with your level 5 and going into level 6 work.  I know what it feels like to get to the final stages of a project and want to just finish.  I' m in college trying to finish my business degree and it seems like it's not going fast enough!  Good luck, Mal.  When everything is all done and the dust settles you'll wonder how you accomplished all the things you did this past year.  Do take some times to breathe.  Life goes by so quickly.  Enjoy your teens!"

Best to you,

Janet

Denise - Schacht Spindle Co. (Boulder, Co)

"Dear Mallory,

I do customer service here at Schacht Spindle Co.  I have received your emails, and put your blog on my personal blog list that I check religiously.  I have only been following it for a little bit.  Unfortunately not enough time to have entered your Angora contest, ack!  I just wanted to let you know that every time I read your blog, or get a mass email from you, I am in awe!  I really wish I had the opportunities that you have had in your schooling to invent myself instead of the “system” inventing myself for me. 

Fortunately, I have fled the system and forged my own path in spite of all of the “programming” from conventional schooling.  I am writing you to tell you in this time when things may seem “down,” just remember that you are living the dream of many people who were unable to express themselves as you do at your age.  And to boot, I am sure you are an inspiration to people like me, and give us hope for your generation.  I cannot give you any practical feedback on your spinning (again I am new to your blog, and you probably know more about spinning that I at this point!), I just wanted to give you a little moral support and cheer you on."

SPIN ON! J

Denise

rovingrenee.wordpress.com

Customer Support and Sales Representative

Schacht Spindle Co., Inc./Mirrycle Corporation

6101 Ben Place  Boulder, CO 80301

303-442-3212

Emails from Sponsors and Followers!

I have had some of the most inspiring letters and thought that some of you might enjoy reading them (I have asked their permission to share these). Please check back often as I add them to my blog!

In-Depth Study

I heard back today from the people who look over the In-depth studies, and they suggested that I resubmit a proposal using more spinning methods. I really thought that the study I chose would help other spinners find uses for their angora fiber that was too short or webbed. Over the past ten years of rabbit raising I have seen large amounts of the felting grade angora go to waste, so even if the topic does not get approved, I would like to come up with new and creative ways to use this product.

Does anyone have any creative ideas for a in-depth study????? I think my creative juices are running low....... hopefully tomorrow I will be recharged.

You have heard enough about me..... how are your lives going??

This month the roving that I sent to the mill (using the alpaca donated) is now ready to be spun. I will post pictures next week.

Until then, Mallory Stack

Master Spinners Update (Level 5)

Right now I am finishing level five and am working on my final idea for level six. I just wanted to let everyone know how much their help and support means! Thanks for all YOU do and I will keep you all updated!