Thea Idea
theaidea.bsky.social
Thea Idea
@theaidea.bsky.social
Enjoying fiber and textile related crafts 🧶🧵 slowly crafting my own website from scratch
The 12th WoW advent #handspinning was time for my first-ever cabled yarn. I was so excited that I spun all the singles in one afternoon — it was such a smooth spinning experience. The yarn has slightly too much twist, but I’m very happy with the result anyway. 😃
January 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Happy new year!

The 11th fiber blend from the WoW advent calendar was such a joyful and quick spin — the yarn turned out wonderful and has a lovely color.
#handspinning
January 1, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I love the golden color of the red eri silk fibers in the 10th spin from the WoW advent calendar. The yarn didn't want to be spun thick, so it took ages to finish. The poor candle from another advent calendar gave up during plying — the glass broke from the heat. 😁
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December 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
First time spinning from the fold! It was so much easier to spin a fiber blend this way. The 9th spin from the WoW advent calendar was a quick and easy one. Sadly, I felt so frustrated when my single broke during chain plying.
#handspinning
December 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The eighth WoW advent calendar spin took a really long time. Still, I discovered the joy of the short backward draw. I found it easier than the short forward draw when #handspinning this merino–silk blend. And I fell in love with chain plying — it’s starting to feel like a breeze. 😃
December 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The seventh fiber blend from the WoW advent calendar was inspired by potatoes. And the resulting yarn „screams“ mashed potatoes.
I dared to try a long draw (well, kind of 😂) and I’m glad I did it. It was way easier on my hands.
#handspinning
December 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I'm delighted with how the sixth spin from the WoW advent calendar turned out. Although it was still challenging in terms of pain, seeing the finished yarn made me incredibly happy and proud.
#handspinning
December 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The fifth fiber blend from the WoW advent calendar was the most difficult one so far, mentally. I started feeling some pain from #handspinning while I was under (self-imposed) pressure to finish all the spins timely. The result is a relatively thick yarn, with much regret that I was pushing through.
December 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
They said sanding was dusty and messy … meanwhile my sewing room is covered with lint.
#sewing
December 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
First time spinning pineapple and banana fibers - so exciting! It was nice watching the colors blending together and I like how it turned out.
#handspinning
December 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The third handspun from the WoW fibre advent calendar is my favorite one so far. The fiber blend was incredibly soft and so inviting to be spun. I loved spinning every centimeter of it.
#handspinning
December 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The second handspun yarn from the WoW fibre advent calendar. Slightly thinner than the first one at 12 WPI. I found the bits of waste sari silk quite challenging for spinning. Overall I had a lovely time spinning it.
#handspinning
December 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
One of my recent handspun yarns from the WoW fibre advent calendar. It was such a joy spinning it!
#handspinning
December 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM