super coils!

I've been working on my plying skills lately, and my new fave is doing super-duper coils and beehives in my yarn. I love to knit with super coils, too, and I find it challenging to spin with the thought in mind of knitting what I'm spinning. When I knit with super coils, I just yarn over when I get to a super coily patch, and then on the way back I drop the yarn over and let the coil just sproing out. I love the way it looks, and it's so fun to spin super coils, too! I secure them at the beginning and end of the coil by holding the yarn taut instead of the plying thread - this way the coils don't slide around on the yarn. Yay!

New spring pieces are here!!

YAY! Photos of my spring pieces are ready -- so this weekend I will be adding these new lovelies to my Etsy site (http://mollymillerbyappt.etsy.com/), with additional photos on my Flickr site (www.flickr.com/mollymillerbyappt) and here on my blog! The NEXT TWO CUSTOMERS who use the code APRSALE when checking out at my Etsy store will get 20% off one of these new pieces!! (please wait for an updated Paypal invoice before paying for your purchase)

doggie fashion

Okay, I just can't resist....I know this blog is about my fibery adventures, but this post I'm going to talk about my doggie!! Tucker the Amazing Beagle was a fashion model at the recent Pet Expo in Chantilly, VA. He sported a lightweight, reversible red rain slicker and trotted down the runway to Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean." His best friend, Sam the Daschund, wore a sharp little blue rain coat with a matching blue rain hat! Hilarious!!

In addition to these cute photos, you can see the video of the fashion show -- and rare behind the scenes footage! -- at the following website: http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=mollyjmiller&p=r. Enjoy! :)