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I was browsing the vendors for the DFW Fiberfest in April and I saw this vendor. Now that is something I haven't seen before!
http://www.spinningstrawintogold.com/
has anyone ever done this or know of the practice?
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I have a book about knitting with dog fur... & if you put it with something else even cat fur
I had a lovely AKC Samoyed yrs ago & would have loved to have some yarn from her fur but didn't know anyone that does the carding & spining
I love the book any way.... |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:15 pm |
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| I have heard of it but never have done this. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:21 pm |
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let me know if you try it....  |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:14 pm |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:29 pm |
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| sweaters, trims. it would be like angora or other soft fluffy types of yarn & is washable.... just like our pets it would be like a very luxury yarn..... |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:43 pm |
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I was going to save hair from my Aussie and try it. But still haven't even tried my spinner out yet...  |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:46 am |
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| My Dh thought it was ridiculous, but some pet hair is so soft, like the under belly hair on the kitties. She will do up a sample, I may groom Shiloh for a week or so and send some in, or I may just go the booth at the Fiberfest. She says she will spin it right threre. I think it would be interesting. On the site it states that pet hair is 6 times warmer than wool. Kitty mittens anyone!? |
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| I have read about using buffalo fur and making thread. They sell it on the internet. Very expensive. |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:02 pm |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:20 pm |
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| Our fat cat Shiloh does too. I am going to groom her the next couple of nights and take some to the vendor! |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:02 am |
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| I don't think the amount she will spin there is enough to do anything with! But it will be fun to watch! I furminated Shiloh, got a lot of hair. Then I did Cassie, hers is softer. I tried to do our orange cat, but he wouldn't sit still long enough to get much! |
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