learning to make fibres into fabric

[koffipot]

Here she is:-

flic.kr/p/FFQDeR

[zed]

I don't know, it looks a bit wonky, if you send it to me I could have a look for you

[koffipot]

Ha ha. No way is "Annie" going anywhere. Peter has suddenly taken an interest in drum carders. I don't think anything exciting will come of it - but we can live in hope!

[MTRuth]

Very nice Judith, have fun!

[Pandagirl]

Nice Judith! Have fun!

[koffipot]

I'm having great fun thanks, and it's soooo relaxing, rather like meditation.

[luvswool and dyestuff]

Very nice, Judith! Are spinning lessons included along with the kilo of wool?

[Shepherdess]

Nice wheel. Spinning is lots of fun.

[carole aka craftywoman]

I am in heaven for you, that is one swanky wheel, I know what I'll be asking for my next birthday, yes you must get a carder too I think it's essential

[koffipot]

My very first skein on the wheel. I'm fairly pleased with it - a few bubbly bits, but all part of the learning curve.

flic.kr/p/GD7ian

Second single in progress

flic.kr/p/GuTDDQ

Cathy - No, spinning lessons aren't included. As with so many things, I'm taking my lessons from Youtube.

[carole aka craftywoman]

Very impressive Judith, personally I like any bubbly bits, adds a nice texture. I have had a drool over your new sparkly spinning wheel and Friday I have my golden ticket to go to the www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/edinburgh/ if there are spinning wheels it's going to be difficult for me to come home without one.

[koffipot]

Thanks Carole. Have fun at KASS Edinburgh. Restraint is difficult at these shows.

[carole aka craftywoman]

What else have you spun Judith since you last posted?

I am pleased to report that I went and I came home without the said spinning wheel, but I am going to join the Edinburgh dying, spinning and weaving guild and they loan out spinning wheels - now that is a bonus, and I also came across some lovely women who meet every Friday morning to spin in Edinburgh, I may become a Friday spinner too.

The folk at these events are so friendly and funny, giggles, naughty inuendo's, come and join us attitudes - I've had a lovely time.

[koffipot]

Good to hear you enjoyed KASS and met such nice people Carole. The Friday group sounds like fun.

I've just been practising with more of the Masham and trying out a few other fibres from the stash.

My husband has booked me on a 2 day course at the end of May, with Ruth Gough at Wingham. They also have a couple of holiday cottages, so we're booked into one of those too.

I'm feeling very pampered.

[carole aka craftywoman]

Fabulous :-)