CaySwann
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Yarn Spinner, Weaver, Singer, Effervescent (she/her) 🏳️🌈
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Mid-month or so I'm always curious, "How are my crafting streaks going?" And today, the looming pile of sewing needs has reasserted itself. Since I have already woven more days this month than any other month this year, I don't mind that "sewing a little every day" is back on my daily lists.
May 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Mid-month or so I'm always curious, "How are my crafting streaks going?" And today, the looming pile of sewing needs has reasserted itself. Since I have already woven more days this month than any other month this year, I don't mind that "sewing a little every day" is back on my daily lists.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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A year ago, the singles were spun. Today, I finished skeining, which I finished plying end of Apr. Stats: Started Oct 2021, half spun in a week, remainder spun in Jul and Aug 2022, in Nov 2023, and May 2024. 404 yards two-ply wool. 225 g, 8 oz. #SlowFashion #HandSpun #SpindleSpun #KeepSpinning
May 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A year ago, the singles were spun. Today, I finished skeining, which I finished plying end of Apr. Stats: Started Oct 2021, half spun in a week, remainder spun in Jul and Aug 2022, in Nov 2023, and May 2024. 404 yards two-ply wool. 225 g, 8 oz. #SlowFashion #HandSpun #SpindleSpun #KeepSpinning
Started on Saturday afternoon. Wove again today to finish. Another run at four selvedges, and this one was a bit easier. Gotta keep practicing. #AndeanBackstrap #KeepWeaving #AlwaysAStudent
May 9, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Started on Saturday afternoon. Wove again today to finish. Another run at four selvedges, and this one was a bit easier. Gotta keep practicing. #AndeanBackstrap #KeepWeaving #AlwaysAStudent
When I do demos about spinning and textiles, the yarn spun while I talk all starts to look the same. Some of this was done on the Great Wheel, some was done on spindles. This evening I finished plying and skeining demo yarn for some type of weaving project #KeepSpinning #TextilesDemos
May 6, 2025 at 5:51 AM
When I do demos about spinning and textiles, the yarn spun while I talk all starts to look the same. Some of this was done on the Great Wheel, some was done on spindles. This evening I finished plying and skeining demo yarn for some type of weaving project #KeepSpinning #TextilesDemos
Darach Shire 50th Anniversary - I did a sweeping display of hand spun yarns and weaving, taking People's Choice 1st place, the cloak clasp and the pomegranates pin as my prizes. #MySCA #Caid #DarachShire #KeepWeaving #KeepSpinning #AlwaysAStudent
May 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Darach Shire 50th Anniversary - I did a sweeping display of hand spun yarns and weaving, taking People's Choice 1st place, the cloak clasp and the pomegranates pin as my prizes. #MySCA #Caid #DarachShire #KeepWeaving #KeepSpinning #AlwaysAStudent
Finished this four selvedge Tanka Ch'oro this evening. Needle weaving the gap is still REALLY hard to do. #FourSelvedge #AndeanBackstrap #KeepLearning #AlwaysAStudent
May 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Finished this four selvedge Tanka Ch'oro this evening. Needle weaving the gap is still REALLY hard to do. #FourSelvedge #AndeanBackstrap #KeepLearning #AlwaysAStudent
I decided "well, since I am not still a five year old, then I guess I know how I have to finish this Tanka Ch'oro" #IYKYK #FourSelvedges #AndeanBackstrap #KeepWeaving #AlwaysAStudent
May 2, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I decided "well, since I am not still a five year old, then I guess I know how I have to finish this Tanka Ch'oro" #IYKYK #FourSelvedges #AndeanBackstrap #KeepWeaving #AlwaysAStudent
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A lot of people seem to think following the U.S. Constitution is optional—like picking which shoes to wear in the morning. It’s not. If you’re within the boundaries of the United States, the Constitution applies to you.
April 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A lot of people seem to think following the U.S. Constitution is optional—like picking which shoes to wear in the morning. It’s not. If you’re within the boundaries of the United States, the Constitution applies to you.
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Fucking rich people. No skills just money. These are the real astronauts, that used their knowledge, skills and determination. And there are more just don’t have photos.
April 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Fucking rich people. No skills just money. These are the real astronauts, that used their knowledge, skills and determination. And there are more just don’t have photos.
Well, that was the first time my phone broke the "silent setting" to say outloud, "Earthquake" and give instructions (and notifications that there was a current quake happening). I **BARELY** felt and heard a tiny movement. The phone said it was 5.8 and 140 miles away from me (down in San Diego).
April 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Well, that was the first time my phone broke the "silent setting" to say outloud, "Earthquake" and give instructions (and notifications that there was a current quake happening). I **BARELY** felt and heard a tiny movement. The phone said it was 5.8 and 140 miles away from me (down in San Diego).
Nearly packed, everything staged, and I am just ironing my clothing. 8:30 PM and the site is only 10 minutes from my home. This shall be a lovely weekend. #PreppedEarly #HistoricalTextiles #DemoLifestyle
April 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Nearly packed, everything staged, and I am just ironing my clothing. 8:30 PM and the site is only 10 minutes from my home. This shall be a lovely weekend. #PreppedEarly #HistoricalTextiles #DemoLifestyle
No fooling, I am still mostly remembering to log my daily craft tasks and progress. Here is March and an overall look at 2025 to date. During 10 of 31 days, I spun, 16 of 31 braided more award cords, on two days I wove, and one day I skeined yarn to ship to a student weaver.
April 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
No fooling, I am still mostly remembering to log my daily craft tasks and progress. Here is March and an overall look at 2025 to date. During 10 of 31 days, I spun, 16 of 31 braided more award cords, on two days I wove, and one day I skeined yarn to ship to a student weaver.
I declared (in a small group) that I would challenge myself to weave AT LEAST ONCE this week. Evidence of success: I've set up the living room again to make it easy to weave again during after dinner TV time. #KeepLearning #ForeverStudent #HandMade #HandWoven #AndeanBackstrap
March 28, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I declared (in a small group) that I would challenge myself to weave AT LEAST ONCE this week. Evidence of success: I've set up the living room again to make it easy to weave again during after dinner TV time. #KeepLearning #ForeverStudent #HandMade #HandWoven #AndeanBackstrap
Status on all the braiding lately: Probably 14 yards total so far. #AwardCords #HandBraided
March 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Status on all the braiding lately: Probably 14 yards total so far. #AwardCords #HandBraided
FINALLY spent some time spinning last night after work, before dinner. And then continues braiding award cords during TV time. I can do this without looking at all, which is perfect for watching TV. #MakeThingsByHand
March 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
FINALLY spent some time spinning last night after work, before dinner. And then continues braiding award cords during TV time. I can do this without looking at all, which is perfect for watching TV. #MakeThingsByHand
On Saturday March 15, my Sweetie was offered the Pelican at Caidan Pentathlon. He chose to be elevated on the spot. May I present to you "Master True" ❤️❤️❤️
March 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
On Saturday March 15, my Sweetie was offered the Pelican at Caidan Pentathlon. He chose to be elevated on the spot. May I present to you "Master True" ❤️❤️❤️
SUPER CREEPY to park my car, open my phone, and feel an earthquake rock my car. Also, the earth is welcome to just wobble all the 4s with no damage. All is fine.
March 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
SUPER CREEPY to park my car, open my phone, and feel an earthquake rock my car. Also, the earth is welcome to just wobble all the 4s with no damage. All is fine.
And give credit to the modern master weavers gracious enough to teach me the same way they would teach any 5-year-old. I look forward to meeting my students on Saturday and giving them the same grace I would to any new weaver. ❤ (And P.S. -- if they can learn without charts, we can too.) LOL 🤣 3/3
Now I have a tiny 5pp introductory handout that I'm super proud of that I can share with my class Saturday. Always give credit to your teachers. Give credit to the indigenous communities still holding on to their traditions after centuries of persecution and discrimination and outright conquest. 2/3
I never thought my studies of modern weaving techniques currently practiced by master weavers in Peru now would have a full cross-over into the type of history that my SCA friends would enjoy. But then I accidentally fell down some history rabbit holes, too. 1/3
March 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
And give credit to the modern master weavers gracious enough to teach me the same way they would teach any 5-year-old. I look forward to meeting my students on Saturday and giving them the same grace I would to any new weaver. ❤ (And P.S. -- if they can learn without charts, we can too.) LOL 🤣 3/3
Now I have a tiny 5pp introductory handout that I'm super proud of that I can share with my class Saturday. Always give credit to your teachers. Give credit to the indigenous communities still holding on to their traditions after centuries of persecution and discrimination and outright conquest. 2/3
I never thought my studies of modern weaving techniques currently practiced by master weavers in Peru now would have a full cross-over into the type of history that my SCA friends would enjoy. But then I accidentally fell down some history rabbit holes, too. 1/3
March 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Now I have a tiny 5pp introductory handout that I'm super proud of that I can share with my class Saturday. Always give credit to your teachers. Give credit to the indigenous communities still holding on to their traditions after centuries of persecution and discrimination and outright conquest. 2/3
I never thought my studies of modern weaving techniques currently practiced by master weavers in Peru now would have a full cross-over into the type of history that my SCA friends would enjoy. But then I accidentally fell down some history rabbit holes, too. 1/3
March 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I never thought my studies of modern weaving techniques currently practiced by master weavers in Peru now would have a full cross-over into the type of history that my SCA friends would enjoy. But then I accidentally fell down some history rabbit holes, too. 1/3
Post-event(s) progress continues - 8 of the 10 quills of singles have been chain-plied and measured. Only 2 left. Then wet-set the yarn... Then decide what I might do with it??? #SlowFashion #Handspun #MakeThings
March 10, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Post-event(s) progress continues - 8 of the 10 quills of singles have been chain-plied and measured. Only 2 left. Then wet-set the yarn... Then decide what I might do with it??? #SlowFashion #Handspun #MakeThings
Total tally: 33 days spinning, 5 days weaving, 16 days "other" crafty, and 13 days no crafty (out of the 59 days in January and February).
3 of 3/end.
3 of 3/end.
... Then, as I was about to try balancing weaving AND spinning, the call went out for more hand braided cords to be donated. This consumed my brain. But there are friends now newly addicted to string habits and making things. So ENABLING accomplished.
...2/of...
...2/of...
I had to reprint my calendar because the first version has some color blocks for events, making it harder to use my highlighter markers. January cracks me up because it was "All Spinning, All the Time!" as I worked on cotton most of the time. 1/of...
March 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Total tally: 33 days spinning, 5 days weaving, 16 days "other" crafty, and 13 days no crafty (out of the 59 days in January and February).
3 of 3/end.
3 of 3/end.
... Then, as I was about to try balancing weaving AND spinning, the call went out for more hand braided cords to be donated. This consumed my brain. But there are friends now newly addicted to string habits and making things. So ENABLING accomplished.
...2/of...
...2/of...
I had to reprint my calendar because the first version has some color blocks for events, making it harder to use my highlighter markers. January cracks me up because it was "All Spinning, All the Time!" as I worked on cotton most of the time. 1/of...
March 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
... Then, as I was about to try balancing weaving AND spinning, the call went out for more hand braided cords to be donated. This consumed my brain. But there are friends now newly addicted to string habits and making things. So ENABLING accomplished.
...2/of...
...2/of...