Tour de Fleece Results

I was mostly able to stick to my goal of spinning a little every day during the Tour de France.  There were a couple of days that I didn't have time and a couple of other days that made up for the lack.

I was able to finish the first half of the bump of fiber.  Here is a progress photo.

And the finished turtle from the first bump.

I was able to start the second bump and this was as far as I got at the end of the Tour.

I think I have my spinning mojo back.

Tour de Fleece

Every year during the Tour de France, there is a concurrent contest for spinning called Tour de Fleece.  Over the span of the race, there are challenges and contests for those of us in the fiber world.  I have taken part in the past and even won some prizes.

As part of my goals this year, I decided to participate in my own little world.  I am not part of any official group and part of this decision is that I really don't want to limit myself to any team or fiber.  I just want to spin every day for a bit to tune up my skills again since I have been distracted by many other crafts.

As Fluffy picked up a new turkish spindle for me and I received a prize of some pretty fiber, I decided it was the perfect portable project so I can spin at least 15 minutes every day.

I separated out the fiber into two sections.

Here is the spindle with the fiber.

Here is what I accomplished after the first two days.

I will post on a weekly basis to see what kind of progress I'm making.  My only goal is to spin every day for a short time and if I get this finished, it would be awesome.  I am planning a lace weight two-ply that I hope will follow the color change of the fiber.  It would be a great top down shawl.

Start of Tour de Fleece

June 30 was the start of the Tour de France which coincides with the start of Tour de Fleece.


I have joined a few teams mostly based on my wheels - the mSpinner and my Schacht wheels.


I have some projects lined up as well as knitting patterns to use the finished skeins.


Good timing since spin group was also on the same day.  Juli had a new Betty Roberts wheel and it is beautiful.  Don't you think so?

The wheels have a beautiful inlay of flowers.

Jan showed some of the fiber that Lori brought to share.  The fiber is prepared by nuns.  Here is link to their shop.

Lori also brought an art project of a shoe that she made with fiber and felting.  Jeri was ready to put it on her foot, but Lori stated it was an artistic item and she only had one.

Of course, the food is also a big enticement as well.

Fun day with my spinning peeps.


I started my fractal spinning as I discussed here.