Churro fleece is on its way from the Navajo reservation thanks to my friend in Phoenix! It was quite an adventure – she’s braver than me – I would not have the guts to set out on a journey like that. What an incredible person – we have been friends since 1984 – she emigrated […]
Churro fleece is new to me. I was given a small sample of this fabulous fibre by Judith, one of my SpinningSchool ladies who had visited the Navajo reservation in the States earlier this year. I told my friend Gillian who lives in Phoenix, Arizona about it – she did a bit of research…as you do…and found […]
…and have missed putting out my news – so much has happened in the last few weeks – some good, some bad and some that is good but feels bad. But the good news is I have retired from the nhs. It hasn’t been easy, but its all over now and I can look forward […]
Spinning School and Loddington Longwools have joined in support of ‘National Wool Week’, to create ‘A Celebration of Wool’ – a day of fun and education for all the family at the Loddington Visitor Centre on 11 October 2014. Entry is free and refreshments will be available. A celebration of wool
Golden Fleece carders, blending boards and brushes will be making their UK debut on the Spinning School stand at The Big Textile Show this weekend. Also on the stand will be the new Ashford Kiwi Superflyer, spinning wheels, looms and accessories as well as local handmade and milled yarns from some of my pupils’ own […]
Another lady was awarded a Long Draw Spinner rosette yesterday – that is five this month! She made a two hour drive with her Golding wheel called Bob. It is a really crafted work – just beautiful to touch, let alone spin on. Not often anyone learns so quickly but three ladies have done so this […]
My neighbour produced these showstopping images with some of my Wensleydale fleece see – www.dorte.co.uk As far as I know this has not been done using Wensleydale fleece before.
Rachel brought along this fantastic birthday gift she recently received – a felted ferret that is so realistic it makes you jump. He is climbing out of the frame rather like a Trompe L’oeil, but real – my photography doesn’t do it justice – let me know if you want to see it at Woolly Day next Saturday 23rd […]
Within hours of moving my horse out of the field she’s occupied for 15 years an enormous branch fell off the horse chestnut tree that grows in it…. She has grazed the field behind our home for 15 years and my tenancy was terminated on 31st July. The horse chestnut is huge and very old. My grandchildren […]
It’s not too late to treat yourself to day a summer school next week. This year we have allocated time for requests so spinners will be able to choose what they do – there will be a fabulous selection of fibre, wheels and equipment to try – including new blending boards to make lovely punis […]
Jane has been busy making rosettes for Fibre East – free to those who try spinning, weaving and carding. Young in years and young in heart – we will all be there – MK45 2NU thanks to spinning school volunteers and Fibre East Organisers
I got my yarn twisted round the bobbin and flyer when demonstrating at Fernie Country Fair on Sunday because I was enthralled with the music and display of these JCBs – it was superbly choreographed –
My studio window is reflecting my preparations for the next Spinningschool day on Friday 13th June
this time by Irene – it is knitted in Alpaca and gloriously soft and subtly coloured
The world has three more long draw spinners….photography courtesy of Amanda Firth at Knuston Hall workshop