Spinzilla

While I was in Santa Fe, Kim of Lucky Cat Crafts, asked me to be part of her Spinzilla team this year.

Spinzilla is sponsored by TNNA and funds a scholarship to teach the art of spinning.  This is the second year of the competition where "teams" compete against each other in a wide range of topics the most important being the most yardage spun during the week.

The contest run from October 6 at midnight to October 11 at midnight regardless of your timezone.

There are multiple strategies employed to boost the yardage of your spinning as well as multiple fiber kits to purchase for sampling to see what you can spin the fastest.

Decisions to be made:

1.  What to spin
2.  Do I spin for a project
3.  What kind of spinning
4.  What kind of fiber prep
5.  Since it is a work week - what can I realistically hope to accomplish
6.  Am I crazy

I have been contemplating my strategy and have some ideas I'm going to practice before October.  I figured that I would test out two methods of measuring - one by weight and one by time.

For weight, I would measure out an ounce of fiber and see how long it takes me to spin it up and then measure the yardage of the spun single.

For time, I would spin for an hour and measure the yardage of the spun single.

I figure I can realistically spin an hour before work if I get up early and a couple of hours after work before bed.

Now to stash dive for fiber and start the preparation as well as start conditioning myself to spin every day.  Or do I succumb to all the fiber specials that are being posted?

Lucky Cat's team is full up with 25 members but if you want to join the mayhem, there are many other teams to join.