Suzy Beggin, Shepherdess

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1858 Historic Ball

A historic dance in celebration of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debate to take place on August 30, 2008.

 

Suzy's Doozies & Suzy's Musings

My book and weekly articles.

 

Galena Historic Dance Society

A fun group to practice and learn 19th century dance.  We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the ARC in Galena.  All are welcome!

 

Stephenson County Fiber Art Fair

A marvelous celebration of fiber.

 

 

 

Text Box: What Kind of Wool?  Yarn vs. Roving

Text Box: You know what yarn is - wool that is washed, spun, plied and ready for knitting, crochet, or any other project.    But what’s roving?  Roving is wool that is washed, combed, and ready to spin - but not yet spun.  Very soft and loose, it can easily be pulled apart. Roving is primarily for handspinners, who use the roving to spin it into yarn using their spinning wheel or drop spindle.   Although designed for spinners, you don’t have to be a spinner to use roving.  Some rug makers braid roving to make a rug similar to a braided rag rug.  After loosely braiding them, the roving braids are put through a cycle in the washing machine and dryer, which felts the wool.  The braids are then sewn together into a rug.    Roving can also be used for felting.  It works well for both traditional wet felting or the new style of needle (dry) felting.    Crafters also use roving for doll or animal hair. Local artist Kathleen F. Wilkin has used my roving for some of her art creations in the past. A member of the Momentum Art Guild, you can see samples of her work at the Virtual Gallery at MAG website at www.momentumart.org. I have one customer who uses roving to make pretty balls to hang from outdoor trees. The birds pull otu the roving to use in their nests, and the baby birds in her yard sleep in a comfortable bedding of wool. It also makes nice padding. I once sold roving to a reenactor who protrayed an Ancient Roman soldier. He was going to use it to pad his breast plate. A friend of mine gave some roving to her diabetic father to use to pad his new prosthetis after his leg was amputated. The wool roving makes a comfortable pad, and the wool naturally absorbs sweat to leave the skin dryer and more comfortable.