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Location: Little Rock, AR
145 posts
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posted:
Well, I'm new around here - I only learned of fire poi a few months ago from a few friends at a chain maille forum. (Armored Raven and Enchantress to name two) So, I've made some sock poi and I started learning the spins just the other night. (Wonderful online instructions, thank you.)
I'm already having fun and I'm amazed by the talent of everyone I've watched via video. (Poi, staff, etc) It's not as easy as it looks.
Question - Does anyone fire-spin in the winter? It seems that all the videos I've watched are during warm seasons. Anyone tape theirselves spinning in the snow or ice?
Just Curious
I'll be around,
Julie(2022)
TRL maille forum
Chainmailleboard
Well, I'm new around here - I only learned of fire poi a few months ago from a few friends at a chain maille forum. (Armored Raven and Enchantress to name two) So, I've made some sock poi and I started learning the spins just the other night. (Wonderful online instructions, thank you.)
I'm already having fun and I'm amazed by the talent of everyone I've watched via video. (Poi, staff, etc) It's not as easy as it looks.
Question - Does anyone fire-spin in the winter? It seems that all the videos I've watched are during warm seasons. Anyone tape theirselves spinning in the snow or ice?
Just Curious
I'll be around,
Julie(2022)
TRL maille forum
Chainmailleboard
"I'm your Huckleberry."
The muse spake her thought and then there was silence. Thy spiked tongue had melted, only a bitter heart remained.
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
Hi and welcome Julie!
I do remember saying hi to another chainmaille person, but can't remember exactly who it was now...
In the snow.. not yet had a chance to (it doesn't snow very much here in Brisbane
) but will get to it as soon as I can.. I can imagine it'd make some interesting reflections on the ground. I also remember seeing at least one poi-in-the-snow picture in the gallery, but again can't remember (sorry!) whose gallery exactly it was. Anyway! It is doable, and I think you should make the first video 
Hi and welcome Julie!
I do remember saying hi to another chainmaille person, but can't remember exactly who it was now...In the snow.. not yet had a chance to (it doesn't snow very much here in Brisbane
) but will get to it as soon as I can.. I can imagine it'd make some interesting reflections on the ground. I also remember seeing at least one poi-in-the-snow picture in the gallery, but again can't remember (sorry!) whose gallery exactly it was. Anyway! It is doable, and I think you should make the first video GOLD Member
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Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello, welcome to HOP!!
Hello, welcome to HOP!!
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Location: Farnham Ahoy, United Kingdom
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Location: Farnham Ahoy, United Kingdom
Posted:
Welcome, and hello?
Whats your favourite nut?
Welcome, and hello?
Whats your favourite nut?
You'll find me on the dance floor
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145 posts
Location: Little Rock, AR
145 posts
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posted:
Thank you
glad to be here.
Thank you
glad to be here. "I'm your Huckleberry."
The muse spake her thought and then there was silence. Thy spiked tongue had melted, only a bitter heart remained.
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Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Pasta of Muppets
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Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Posted:
to HoP!
You didn't answer Arty Farty's question, also, what is your favorite type of pig?
Tell us more! Thats what Intro threads are for!
to HoP!You didn't answer Arty Farty's question, also, what is your favorite type of pig?
Tell us more! Thats what Intro threads are for!
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145 posts
Location: Little Rock, AR
145 posts
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posted:
Lol! Well, lemme see - I don't care for nuts much. I love my kids - they're nutty. In fact, my entire family could be counted as one big nut.
Favorite type of pig - they're all good
Hmm, I've been trying to figure out how"the weave" works all day - watching the online lesson and struggling with it in my head I've never tried anything like this before- it's very foreign to me, but still a lot of fun.
Good thing I'm using sock poi or I'd have two black eyes by now
Hmm - I will, indeed, make a winter/snow video. I'm moving soon to a house that has a gigantic yard which would look just gorgeous in the winter. The once or twice that it does snow around here, if at all. (I live in Little Rock, Arkansas)
Other than my online family I know no one who mailles or spins fire - I'm an alone soul in the reaches of this state, but - one match is all you need, eh? Once I light up outside I'm sure I'll draw a crowd and plenty of "I want to learn how to do that."
I'm married to a wonderful man (well - he's just your average joe but can use the enthusiastic support any time), he's in the military, and until my daughter begins school I'll be a housewife (gotta have something to do in the meantime - so, that's maille and poi, for me) I have three children. Two sons - they're 7, 5 and my daughter is one.
(You asked for more info on me - see, now I won't shut up)
Any tips from anyone out there?
Lol! Well, lemme see - I don't care for nuts much. I love my kids - they're nutty. In fact, my entire family could be counted as one big nut.
Favorite type of pig - they're all good
Hmm, I've been trying to figure out how"the weave" works all day - watching the online lesson and struggling with it in my head
I've never tried anything like this before- it's very foreign to me, but still a lot of fun.Good thing I'm using sock poi or I'd have two black eyes by now
Hmm - I will, indeed, make a winter/snow video. I'm moving soon to a house that has a gigantic yard which would look just gorgeous in the winter. The once or twice that it does snow around here, if at all. (I live in Little Rock, Arkansas)
Other than my online family I know no one who mailles or spins fire - I'm an alone soul in the reaches of this state, but - one match is all you need, eh? Once I light up outside I'm sure I'll draw a crowd and plenty of "I want to learn how to do that."
I'm married to a wonderful man (well - he's just your average joe but can use the enthusiastic support any time), he's in the military, and until my daughter begins school I'll be a housewife (gotta have something to do in the meantime - so, that's maille and poi, for me) I have three children. Two sons - they're 7, 5 and my daughter is one.
(You asked for more info on me - see, now I won't shut up)
Any tips from anyone out there?
"I'm your Huckleberry."
The muse spake her thought and then there was silence. Thy spiked tongue had melted, only a bitter heart remained.
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
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Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
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Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Posted:
Greetings and Salutations fellow lover of all things spinable!
Greetings and Salutations fellow lover of all things spinable!
Always use "so's your face" and "only on Tuesdays" in as many conversations possible
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145 posts
Location: Little Rock, AR
145 posts
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posted:
I posted two pics in the gallery just so you can see mua
I posted two pics in the gallery just so you can see mua
"I'm your Huckleberry."
The muse spake her thought and then there was silence. Thy spiked tongue had melted, only a bitter heart remained.
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