Odds and ends
Posted by: Diane in Fibre Animals, Fibre is good for you, General, Having Hope, WeavingFibrey stuff that happened while I was away…
I didn’t get any actual weaving done but I did read all of Mum’s weaving books (and snuck a couple home with me) and spun up the warp for my first project.
It’s merino/silk blend from Wingham Woolwork and it’s spun to a fairly firm 2-ply. More on that later.
On my last day at the farm we went to the Field Days, which is kind of like a county fair but without the competitions - so lots of displays and people selling and demonstrating stuff. I fell in love with Supernova:
And begged for and subsequently brought home some of his fleece:
I also wept that there was no room in my suitcase for these:
But luckily, Mum has a whole farm and is going to buy a dozen or so Yay!
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In other news, I got copies of Having Hope printed and will be selling them to people I bump into, and I might put them in a couple of shops. Alice may also be stocking them at Socktopus. I’ll keep you posted.
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Wonderwool this weekend :-D
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April 23rd, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Your blue handspun is beautiful! I wish I could spin so evenly! Someday…
April 24th, 2008 at 6:34 am
Ahem! You didn’t tell me about the alpaca!! *pouts*
I read through my little pattern booklet last night. Don’t have a fit, but I’m going to use MAGIC LOOP. :-P
April 24th, 2008 at 6:55 am
* has a fit *
April 26th, 2008 at 11:58 am
The blue handspun is gorgeous!
April 27th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
I am really behind on my blog reading. I’m glad to hear you had a wonderful trip! Your blue handspun is breathtaking! It is really to beautiful for words.
I hope your stepfather is doing well, you and yours will remain in my thoughts and prayers. ((hugs))
ps. I would have wept too, I want to take those little guys home. So cute!
April 27th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Cool alpaca!
April 28th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Oooh, I don’t think I’ve seen sheep like that. What breed are they?
The yarn is lovely, do you have a project in mind for it?
It was lovely to see you on Saturday! Hopefully it shouldn’t be too long before I head up to London for a spinning meet (although I can’t make the next one :(. )
April 29th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Put me down for one of the ‘Having Hope’, can give you the money when I next see you, soon I hope. The Angora kids are just heaven. I found some in a small holding in the New Forest and fell desperately in love.
May 1st, 2008 at 8:37 am
Hey I finally got off my arse and ordered the pattern. I am sure I will be coming to you for help with the toe up thing though.
May 5th, 2008 at 12:37 am
A COUPLE of my weaving books?………….off to check what else is missing!