Tag Archives: handspinning

Talking Story Again

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Mokihana

It was another beautiful day in the neighborhood; Nolemana and I walked outside again. I heard Hummingbirds, Nuthatches, Mourning Doves, Robins, and Dark-Eyed Juncos. Like others I’ve talked to, staying home like this I lose track of days. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Da Kine Numba Seven

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Mokihana

Sunflowers in da horse trough:

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Sad News and Finding Spinning Solace

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Mokihana

Yesterday I got some bad news, that my dear friend Carol, who’s been battling cancer since 2005, now had a metastasized tumor in her brain. I was stunned, upset, and very teary and emotional. I’d been spinning some mixed fiber, … Continue reading →

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Shipping a Spinning Wheel

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Mokihana

I don’t have the next Montana Road Trip photos ready yet, so will post this instead. For those of you who wanna learn something about shipping a spinning wheel, this is the place to be. A wahine in my Joe … Continue reading →

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But wait! Get moa!

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Mokihana

Ahahahaha!  I totally forgot that I took some shearing videos!!  U like see??  K’den! No. Try wait. I didnʻt forget! I just wanted to make more shearing posts. Heh heh. (I also get one bridge in Arizona I could sell … Continue reading →

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Tour de France Rest Day

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Mokihana

So it was an official rest day yesterday. Some of us rested.

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Antique Spinning Wheel Showcase 2015, Part Two

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Mokihana

These two lovely ladies were at the table where the raffle tickets for the wheel I was spinning on were being sold. Six foa five dollah! Some people bought $20.00 worth of tickets.  One wahine told me that it only … Continue reading →

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Antique Spinning Wheel Showcase 2015

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Mokihana

Last weekend was the annual showcase in Aurora, Oregon.  This is a yearly event and it’s absolutely wonderful, put on by the Aurora Colony Historical Society and the Aurora Colony Handspinners Guild.  It’s a two-day event, and all wheels showcased … Continue reading →

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Tour de Fleece 2014

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Mokihana

Well, I thought I was gonna be posting almost every day of the Tour de Fleece.  You know, the yearly event for handspinners that coincides with the Tour de France. The idea is to challenge yourself to a spinning project … Continue reading →

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Spinnin’

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Mokihana

For the first time in ages I got out my wheel; well, one of them, that is. That’s another story for another time. Two years ago at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival I bought a fabulous fleece from my friend … Continue reading →

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