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