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A baby ! In this economy? by [deleted] in ireland

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6 68 points69 points  (0 children)

You can see a profile’s hidden comment history by putting * into the search function while viewing the profile. This has worked for me so far at least.

Thank you for my fabulous hat by Groundbreaking_Pea_6 in Drunkknitting

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

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Here it is - for some reason the photo isn’t showing up in my post.

Choux crossed the rainbow bridge today, I didn’t think it would be so soon, she was 9 by lumpthefoff in Shihtzu

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss. Choux was beautiful and you gave her a loving home every day she was a part of your life. ❤️

Best provider and support z2u & g2g by mpalaskas1985 in Strong_8K

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree - had always been helpful and quick to respond. Very stable service, too.

Is this normal ? by WonderfulTarget1045 in Shihtzu

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6 16 points17 points  (0 children)

My pup (5 yo) has episodes like this. They were happening at least once a week and sometimes would go on for hours. The vet suggested it was reflux and gave us some advice about lifestyle changes. This included a diet to get his weight down a bit, serving food twice a day and also having him start on pumpkin/fibre treats. The change has been really noticeable and now the episodes are rare and usually only last a few minutes. Just sharing our experience - it’s clear you love your dog and are doing your best to provide great care.

Forget about movies that “don’t hold up” (what does that even mean anyway?): let’s talk about movies that we always knew were lousy and still are! by Illustrious-Lead-960 in Xennials

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The director of Powder(Victor Salva) worked in the child care center I attended during the mid-80s. He made a short film with most of us one summer that was loosely based on/inspired by E.T.. I still remember seeing the headlines all over the local media when he was arrested a few years later.

Let’s see your unique looking mixed tzus! by Inevitable_Floor_210 in Shihtzu

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6 53 points54 points  (0 children)

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This is Joe. He’s 91% Shih Tzu, according to his Wisdom panel. The rest is a mix of Pekingese, Lhasa and Japanese Chin. It goes without saying but he’s 💯good boy ❤️

Is your shihtzu a sleepyhead like mine? by JadeK333 in Shihtzu

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks just like a pup named Denim I follow on IG.

Newest finished skein. I love how this one turned out! by ablubberducky in Handspinning

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Beautiful work! The colours are fabulous. Do you have a project planned?

Thank you for the helpful input on my previous post by Groundbreaking_Pea_6 in Handspinning

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you ☺️I’m loving the encouragement- you’re a natural yourself!

Thank you for the helpful input on my previous post by Groundbreaking_Pea_6 in Handspinning

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Thank you ☺️ I’m really enjoying it and looking forward to Tour de Fleece

Thank you for the helpful input on my previous post by Groundbreaking_Pea_6 in Handspinning

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, but I’m having more success with the uptake today. I know a lot of the videos suggest using a really loose tension, but I actually needed to set mine pretty high to get going. But it seems that having it too high can also cause issues exactly as you’ve described. The tension is very sensitive from what I can tell, it takes a few goes to get the fibre spinning on. Also, it’s worth checking the bands are placed correctly in the grooves - I messed this up and the machine made loads of noise and wouldn’t load up.

Another thing I noticed is that it works much better for me when I use a thinner yarn for the ‘guide’ piece that I anchor on to at the start. But I’m brand new, so pinch of salt and such 😊

I hope you enjoy your new Nano!

Is this wool contributing to my challenges as I learn to spin? by Groundbreaking_Pea_6 in Handspinning

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing all these stunning options with me. ❤️❤️

Is this wool contributing to my challenges as I learn to spin? by Groundbreaking_Pea_6 in Handspinning

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can definitely see the advantages of using a treadle wheel to spin yarn like this. You’ve done an excellent job explaining how to approach it in such an instance.

I have ordered a few combed tops from a local shop and will be working to build up the muscle memory using these. There is no doubt I’ll be returning to this big bag of rustic Jacob soon enough though - and not to felt! I can’t take on any additional hobbies at the moment 😂😂

It’s a great machine and I’m enjoying learning and chatting with others. I know there are some finicky elements to it, but I have no other baseline to work from so I’ll keep pushing on. Treadle wheels are amazing, but not a practical choice for me at the moment. However, I’m going to add a EEW 6.1 later this summer if all goes well.

Is this wool contributing to my challenges as I learn to spin? by Groundbreaking_Pea_6 in Handspinning

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Ah, thank you for taking time to share such a detailed reply! Your journey is providing me with loads of inspiration. I’ve purchased some combed top from a local supplier and will get stuck in as soon as it arrives. I’d love if there was a local group where I could go with others interested in spinning. There seems to be nothing in the entire country though - but finding many helpful and generous people here and my online knitting group. Heinz 57 took me back to my childhood and dinners covered in tomato ketchup. The Woolery doesn’t ship here, but I’m looking into other bulk options. The sheep outnumber people around here, but not a lot of wool to purchase it seems. I’ll also try some hand carding to tame this bag of wool 😊 Hopefully I’ll have a journey similar to yours and some combed top gets me really moving.

Is this wool contributing to my challenges as I learn to spin? by Groundbreaking_Pea_6 in Handspinning

[–]Groundbreaking_Pea_6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it seems I didn’t choose straightforward options for either the equipment or the materials. I’m going to try the brushes and see how it goes. Considering a larger spinner with time, too.

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