It all started a few months ago on an unseasonably warm 14th February. I was opening my first Valentines card as husband and wife, and out fell two pieces of paper. My husband was giving me two tickets to Wonderwool Wales. A marvellous weekend in Wales together. I know. Best Read more
A few weeks ago I went to a local farm and helped with sheep shearing day. As I had never handled a sheep before, aside from feeding the little cuties from my hand, this day was a huge learning curve for me! The day came about from a casual conversation Read more
Your spinning wheel is both a working tool and a piece of furniture in your home. And as such it should be looked after and treated with care.
Here are my top “I wish I hads” and “I’m glad I hads” that I hope will have you prepared for your first sheep shearing day.
My yarn stash is out of control! My fibre stash is not! But what have I done differently? This simple process I have put together, if followed religiously, will help new spinners keep what is very likely to become a new addiction under control.
Technically my first hand-spun was created around 5 or 6 years ago. I was gifted a 2 day course for my Birthday in beginner spinning at Mayshot Orchard by my parents. A gorgeous cottage in the countryside of East Anglia and a pear orchard with a small flock of rare breed Read more