YST Episode 115 TdF14 Update 5 Team Support Spindlers

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YST Episode 115 TdF14 Update 5 Team Support Spindlers

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32 minutes

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Jul 31, 2014

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TeF14 is over but the updates continue. This last one is for Team Support Spindlers.
Fibers used are from the following sources:
Moonwood Farms Dyed milk
Wonders Mohair dyed adult mohair
WeloveThor dyed merino
Spindles used are from these sources
Sistermaide
Royale Hair
Today's music is Mountains End by Phillip Woo. It can be found on MusicAlley

Released:

Jul 31, 2014

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Join me as each time I either prep fiber for spinning, or sit at my spinning wheel. There is also music and stories while we spin our fiber into yarn.

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YST Episode 115 TdF14 Update 5 Team Support Spindlers

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