weaving and spinning...

...as autumn approaches

(yes, i know its still july and the summer hols)

 but hand spinning enough wool for jumpers, rugs and cushions

takes an age

so every opportunity i get

i am hand spinning lovely new freshly shorn
sheeps fleece...

(the woolly miles involved in the making of my products
is less than one mile)

...it is a labour of love

it takes time to get a few skeins of wool

that are ready for knitting crochet or weaving

skeins hanging to dry

after first spinning plying washing then hanging

the wool is then ready to use

i have started weaving a rug on a lovely old upright loom

this loom took me and my wonderful spinning and weaving mentor Sylvia

5 hours to thread up ready for use

yes indeed...this is truly a slow process

but the most rewarding too

a unique fabulous rug will be made

all by hand

no machines used, no petrochemicals

just hand, foot and elbow grease

oh and heaps of love fun and a bit of patience

full of texture

the wool has been spun by me and the ladies at our spinning group

and will be raffled or auctioned

with all proceeds going to charity

(one which we are yet to decide)

any charity suggestions are very welcome

xxx

crochet blanket approval...

from jessy

remember the crochet blanket?

all my hard work has finally been rewarded

she has well and truly made it hers

job done

xxx



new stock...

vintage hungarian hemp cushions

sit happily with a seagull print

'i used to be a mans shirt' cushion

and a hand crochet blanket

found on my travels

just some of the new goodies to be found

in store now

xxx

cone of shame...

our gorgeous girl had to have 'the cone of shame' recently

having been spayed

she just wouldn't stop

with the licking

she was not impressed at all

and indeed she did have a great big sulk

poor sweet little puppy dog

it really did tug at the heart strings

all for her own good though

and she healed really well

have to say a tough decision

but a responsible one

jessy healed and a lot happier

xxx

deckchairs hammocks...

...and elderflowers

after a lovely day lazing in the summer sunshine

i made elderflower cordial

making use of the last

elderflowers on the trees

capturing the sweet essence of summer

elderflowers have the most delicate fragrance

 i will freeze some for the winter

elderflower cordial is the best stuff 

to beat the winter chills

***

meanwhile our lovely chickens

do their thing

happily around the garden

only one broody at the mo 

so we have 5 eggs a day

fantastic for all my cake baking
but first...

i can hear my deckchair calling me
or maybe...

the hammock

must make the most of this wonderful sunshine

xxx