Friday, August 14, 2026

Fiber Arts Friday: Tour de Fleece, 2026 - part 6

Whelp, these last two weeks did not go as I planned.... I only managed to spin 2 of the 9 days for the Women's Tour.

TdF – Femmes

Day 1: Saturday, August 1 – 15 minutes

Day 2: Sunday, August 2 – Day 8: Saturday, August 8

No Spinning at all these days.

Day 9: Sunday, August 9 – 15 minutes


I have just a little of the roving remaining that I prepared ahead of the men's race.


Total Status

  • Spin Duration:  91 + 0 + 75 + 45 = 211 minutes (~3.5 hours) + 30 minutes = 4 hours total
  • Spin Days:  6 of 6 + 0 of 6 + 5 of 6 + 3 of 3 = 14 of 21 days for TdFH + 2 of 9 for TdFF = 16 of 30 days total
  • Bobbin/Skein Status: nothing finished yet
Overall, I'm not entirely thrilled with my progress.
  • I spun 16 of 30 days, so just over 50%.
  • Each day I spun was 15 minutes, thanks to the timer I set for each.  So that goal was met.
  • I missed one week of spinning, which was expected due to prior commitments.
  • I missed a second, unplanned week of spinning.  This frustrates me, but life is lifing and spinning is at the bottom of the daily list.
So in practicing what I preach news, I am giving myself grace here.  I was considering not participating this year due to the fullness of life right now.  So the fact that I got any spinning accomplished is an accomplishment.

I do wish I had weighed what I prepared prior to spinning.  So How Much will have to be answered later.


Happy Fiber Arts Friday!