My son (6'5") got my (4' 10 1/2") dyes, steamer, "good fibers" down from the top shelf in my sewing/craft room! Yeah!!!! My plan is to spend Christmas Day just playing with fiber, dyeing some and maybe using the drum carder but definitely spinning. Our house has been waaaaay too effected by COVID and getting ready for a virtual Christmas this year so I haven't been at the fibers much. Since you asked: I am in Minnesota and the COVID is real! So my 17 yo grandson has ended up living with me since April due to the yuck. And his dog, a golden doodle (2 1/2 yo) who is now in heat thank you very much COVID for not allowing her to get spade. Whatever. At the moment our house and extended families are in various stages of illness/quarantine/holed up. But thankfully we are all alive. This Christmas will be like Thanksgiving - virtual. Stay safe people and smile behind those masks, twinkling eyes can be seen and are appreciated. ♥

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

It got very scary here for awhile too. Or local hospital was literally unable to get patients feed for entire days because they were packed. It's a different kind of Christmas but we are very thankful for what we have this year.

@jenniferbrighty5120

3 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone, yeah it's been a real crazy year. Lockdown situation which we all find Ourselves In. Yeah I know this COVID19 is bad , I can sympathise with pepple who have had it. 4 members of my family have had it, a lady that my son worked with had it & unfortunately she passed away. One of my grandsons was hospitalized with it. Fortunately his brother had it but not as bad. Has we come to the end of this year I hope that 2021 is Filled with Love,Joy,Peace &Hope MERRY Christmas to everyone Blessings to all. Love Jen xxxx 😃😃🎄🎄🎁🎁💗💗💗💗

@RavenLuna89

3 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary That is insane! It hasnt gotten that bad here Colorado has done pretty good, my boss is super sick though and has been out of work for a month and a half. He is on Oxygen 24/7 he took the Oxygen off just long enough to change and his O2 level dropped to 82. In Colorado anything below 90 is bad news. He has fluid in his chest cavity, double lung infection and two blood clots in his right lung. He is having a rough go at it but he is alive and I have been stalking his Facebook and GoFundMe for updates on him.

I am just mesmerized, i could watch this over and over. You should sell some of those huge and beautiful batts on your etsy shop.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

I really want to but building it up on a high quality way has been very challenging. I really want to get some batts in the shop! ❤️

WHOA 😳 I could watch this all day! Amazing!

Love your video, it’s so helpful to hold the camera as you do, so you can really see your process. Thank you

@FiberLoveDiary

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

So that's what the diz is for!!! You really are an artist, the depth of the colors you choose are so beautiful! It's no wonder they call it painting when you card it on your drum carder.

That turned our awesome Trish!!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️

These might be my favorite videos! 😊

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

So much fiber and a big drum carder, the dream!!!

I love the batt to yarn videos. So relaxing to watch.

Currently crocheting a cabled sweater for myself and gonna start weaving some dish cloths because I can't do just one thing at a time apparently 😂😂

@jamijones7206

3 жыл бұрын

Same. It's a problem.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

You have to work on more than one project, or you'll get bored!

@eastlynburkholder3559

3 жыл бұрын

IF I hit a snag i can go to the other project.

I sat there mesmerized….. so cool. Can you dizz off the drum directly? Oh my God that’s gorgeous coming out the dizz….. like a storm rolling from sea.

Ahh, i love cult docs too! haha. Loving all of the blue!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Whyyyy am I so fascinated? It's weird. I think it has something to do with being a little kid when Jonestown hit the news. I remember grilling my mom about it and still not understanding.

@ShelbyNina26

3 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary haha! I love them. I love the 'escaping cults' type of books too, though those tend to be FLDS . I just embrace my weird by now.

wizard magic! I love your creativity. This is just stunning.

Thank you! I've been spinning for years, and my husband just got me a drum carder for my birthday, so I've been going through quite the learning curve trying to get my fiber ready to spin!

I am so jealous of that carder.

When you first showed the sequin yarn that you were going to ply with I said "Oh No!" but it was actually the PERFECT combination - thanks for giving me the idea!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

When something works out, sometimes I'm as surprised as you. I can't get new outcomes if I don't try new things, though!

Thanks for mentioning me in your videos again! I am making a video for Christmas and I am mentioning you! Happy holidays!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Happy holidays and you are always welcome!

That was such a fun video! First time viewer- enjoyed watching the transformation!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!! And thank you. These batts are too much fun

Making fabric stars and now making fabric pinecone. Ornaments for Christmas gift. After that I can finish knitting my sleeve of my fireside pullover

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

You are busy!

What a beautiful yarn thank you so much for sharing trish x

Wow, this was great! Thanks for showing me the whole process. It turned out to be gorgeous!

I could watch you make batts all day long! 😍 Amazing how the fibre fits through the small hole if the diz! Beautiful finished skein too.

I could watch batts being made all day!

🤯 Never thought to draft a batt like that! wow. Great video, I love seeing the whole process. Thanks Trish!

Thanks for making and spinning the Frankenbatt. It's good that you had your quality control expert supervising! He's so cute.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly he loves to sit in my lap while I'm spinning. I think maybe he likes to rock

I really enjoyed watching that process. 😍

What a process, keep doing the good work !

I love your carding and spinning episodes! Thank you for sharing your skills

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Your videos like this make me want to do all the fiber prep and spinning. Love it!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

Never seen a dizz before 🤷‍♀️ love the outcome of your spinning. Could watch and listen to you for hours. Such a calm and relaxing voice with such upbeat tone and laughter.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

I was mesmerized watching as you created your batt... I started out with a “Baby Brother” drum carder and soon realized that I needed a larger one. I’m jealous of your electric drum carder... what a great addition to any fiber studio.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

I've gone up the chain with carders. I've been carding and spinning for a long time!

Just rewatched this awesome video and this technique worked so perfectly on a Romney batt i made on my drum carder using flicked locks. So fabulous! I also have a huge smile on my face from seeing Luther. Aside from color he is the spitting image of my sweet Charlie whom i miss every day. I want to borrow him for a weekend LOL!

What magic is this?!? Mind blown.

I find that frankenbatts are usually my favorite. They always surprise me.🥰 thanks for sharing!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

That's The fun! Plus I get to play mad scientist 🤣

What a gorgeous homespun!

Just beautiful! I have some purchased batts that I am going to try this with. Thanks for the idea.

The final yarn is sooooo beautiful!

That little bit of silver running through it is so extra and so perfect! It made the whole thing

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

I am known for being extra a lot of the time 😂😂. I really have to hold myself back so I don't go too far.

I love giant batts. I still need to invest in a drum carder. My state is great, finally seeing rain and making all the socks right now because it is so hot 🥵

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

We're getting rained on too! I hope you enjoy your socks, and I love big batts too

Oh I love watching you layer all those different fibres on the drum carder. It comes out with such beautiful depth!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Magic! I have found if I blend the right amount, I almost can't mess it up.

I love this video. There's so much to learn from it. Thank you.

Gorgeous color mix and so relaxing to watch wow

@FiberLoveDiary

Ай бұрын

Thank you. That's so nice

Morwenna will be so pleased that you mentioned the hand turkey. Thank you 😊💕

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Now I remember!!

This video was so helpful and SO RELAXING, I could watch it and listen to it on repeat! Thank you for sharing this beautiful batt and spin.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow! This video is the best I've ever seen on carding a large batt, using a diz to make roving, in an easier way than I do it, spinning the roving then turning it into yarn. Thank you for taking the time to do this video

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful to you. Thank you! 💜

That turned out great!!

So gorgeous!

I love how this whole thing turned out! From the Frankenbatt, to the spun, the core spun with sequins is gorgeous 😍 and I also really love it as a 2-ply! 💙 Just happened upon you from a random search for carding fibers.

I loved watching u build the batt. It was a wonderful collection of blues, reminded me of the night sky. The yarn came out beautiful!!!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am pretty much crazy about this one too.

Loved the huge batt!! Adding the sparky thread in the ply looked amazing.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

I'm really happy with it. I wasn't totally sure about plying it in the same direction but it's pretty.

Love it! I can’t wait to get my current project off my wheel and do a frankenbatt with some of the materials I’ve gathered.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like something I'd say! 🤣

Absolutely fascinating! You are a true artist of your craft. Thanks for sharing!!

Those colours together look like a watercolour painting

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love how it turned out. I always learn so much from you. You’re amazing. ☺️

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

I love batt making videos. :)

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

That is really pretty yarn, I loved watching you create it.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Just finished my first rigid heddle loom project ever. So excited and I can’t wait too warp again!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your maiden weaving voyage!

Love watching this. Gives me so many ideas

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Didn't think to do a batt like that. Thanks for sharing!

That is so BEAUTIFUL

Came out really pretty!

This was such a lovely video! I loved having the chance to see your whole process from start to finish.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

How much fun was this!? This is why I love working with fiber! Love the end result! I have my first blending board coming in the mail and this is making my fingers itch to start playing and learning something new!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

I hope it doesn't get delayed in the mail, but have a great time with it!

Soooo pretty!!! I love watching the colors blend...I'm calling that the Cookie Monster batt 😁

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Love that!

So cool. Loved this!!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

That yarn came out beautiful

This video gives me hope for all the little bits and bobs I've got in my stash. I have a friend with a drum carder, I might see about making a bat. Yours is beautiful.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, it sounds like there's a Frankenbatt in your future!

Hi Trish, Thanks for another great spinning video! They are my favorite. Happy Holidays

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Happy holidays!

That's a fantastic way to join a ply! I've just tied knots but never again :-) Thanks. The yarn is so pretty with the sequins.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

There's lots of ways. Whatever works for you is great!

I love to see Luther! I have pulled roving right off the drum carder with a diz but ive never seen it pulled from a batt that way! Nice! You're always showing me new stuff, love it! Plus the yarn turned out great.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

I think it really fluffed the fiber out for me. I"ll definitely be using this technique again.

Just lovely!💕💕

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

What an unbelievable amount of Fiber you get on that drum carder !!!!!! Such a beautiful colour.... blue is my favourite

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I could have squeezed more on.

Love the dizz. Gonna have to try it! And so so happy you are using a Woolee winder. Ooo sparkles!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Ooooo I love the Woolee winder. Someday I have one for each wheel!

Beautiful!! I'm just learning to weave on my new 32" ashford rigid heddle loom and love watching your videos.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love my ashford!

Very excellent video. I'm excited to make a batt and roving like you did. Thank you for the inspiration!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

I just love that when you are spinning, you let the yarn be what it wants to be. It is so freeing as an amateur spinner.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

I used to fight it when I first started. I would get it in my head that I was going for something particular and be disappointed if I couldn't achieve it. Not a very fun hobby that way 🤣

This made me so happy to watch 🤗 It came out so awesome ! I hope you and the family are safe and well and have a lovely holiday ⛄️🎄

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

We were just sitting here counting out blessings that everyone is healthy right now ❤️. Same to you!

i love your big carder. I have a small Fricke drum is only 7inches.

Very cool! 💕

The yarn turned out beautiful!!! I am still learning how to spin, but practicing as much as I can! Good job!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Practice is really all it takes, so keep going!

I just just finished the nightshift shawl. I don't knit much, I usually crochet. Now I'm learning to spin, just got my first wheel. I have a blending board and love it. Watching you make batts with a drum carder makes me want one of those also. The batt is so beautiful

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, you're busy too!

That is so so beautiful! Wow, I need a dizz now!! What's happening here? Well... my County got put into 'tier 4' lockdown which means I'm not allowed to see my family at all. Today is the 2 year anniversary of my mum passing and her birthday is the 24th so it's all a bit shit really 🤣 But, I still have my lovely husband, and my dogs Dexter and Annie, and I have treated myself to a super flyer for my kiwi, because why the heck not...! Thankyou for all the inspiring videos this year, I only started spinning in August but lovely youtubers like yourself have made the process so much easier to learn. Wishing you and yours a peaceful and lovely Christmas. Kat x

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Ugh, I'm so sorry this is all going on while you're dealing with that anniversary. Peaceful and lovely Christmas to you too!

Gorgeous!!!!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Such a beautiful combination of colors and textures. I would want to make batts every day if I had your stash.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I wish I had time. Usually I pull out the carding table and just do a few in a row.

Beautiful yarn Trish as always. Keep well

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

You too!

Lovely!

That is so beautiful

You make it look so easy but I know this is years of practice, trial and error. This is just what I needed to make things better. And thanks for take the mystery out of 🦇😁

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

It's almost something you can't mess up. I think the only way to really show someone how easy it is would be to have them make one!

Your videos are awsome!!! I am so happy I found you!!!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!!

Love your videos!

Wow. Love this natt

Gorgeous! Never seen this done before, very interesting!!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lisa!

Like I said in Your IG feed. This video is flipping awesome! I learned a TON of new stuff.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I’ve never seen a diz before thanks for showing that!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

It will be shown better in the next video and explained a little bit better too.

Just beautiful colors..

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

I think so too!

Love the Diz idea!!!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

So glad!

OMG amaaaaaaazing

My fiber projects have been spinning a green stripe chain ply yarn for my son, knitting a sweater for me, knitting socks for my oldest daughter, and finishing up a needle felting portrait for my brother and his significant other.

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Yay, go you! You're really doing a lot right now.

Hello from Oregon! I’m new to your channel and WOW this was such a gorgeous combination of colors you created! What a interesting process to watch! This was like chicken soup for my soul. My best friend and fellow nurse raised sheep with her family for meat and as a hobby many years ago and she would process the wool and make yarn on her spinning wheel and she taught me how to do it. Such fun.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome, and thank you. We all need those kind of friends.

Love the batt you made! 😍. Blue is my favorite color, has been for years. I'm still working at learning to spin consistently, but I'm getting better at it all the time. I got a jumbo ball winder for Christmas, along with a skein winder. I've got some practice singles that I need to ply, I'll probably do that next week, hubby is off work, so I need something to do,or he will have me outside in the cold doing something! Lol, I don't handle cold weather anymore. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all!

@FiberLoveDiary

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have plenty to keep you busy and inside. Merry Christmas to you too!