In this quarter's issue...
February 2008
The most recent issue of SQ takes a hard look at spinning and its place on the planet:
- In "Behind spinning's eco curtain," we take a look at just how green spinning really is. Spinners might get lumped in with the tree-hugger crowd, and sometimes for good reason, but are we asking the right questions to determine if spinning is in fact green? What is Tencel anyway...?
- "Spinners saving spinners" explores the phenomenon of the yarn infatuation and subsequent despair that can strike new spinners; how can spinners help each other continue to learn and enjoy what spinning has to offer? How can we get past the novelty of making our own yarn to benefit from the knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm spinners have to offer?
- This issue's original designs, by Eleanor Anderson, give spinners diverse ideas for saving those ubiquitous tidbits and turning them into something beautifully wearable: a garter stitch Mobius scarf and a diamond lace scarf.
There are also prizes to be won this time round! SQ hosts a give-away of some of the lovely stuff people have sent our way. Make sure your subscription is up to date so you can win. As usual you will also find the latest list of Sources and Suppliers, along with other entertaining tales about the habit of spinning yarn in the modern world.