The last day of February and it's snowing outside...these are the last of the snowdrops from the garden as I stay in the warm and spin Welsh wool. #february #welcomemarch #springisroundthecorner #spring #snowdrops #ruralwales #welshwool #welshhillside #handspinnersofinstagram

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Wall hanging, hung I have used hand spun yarn and fleece to create this piece. 'Y Garn Goch' is my take on the Iron Age hill fort that I view from my studio window. #welshwool #welshhillside #ironagehillfort #garngoch #handspunyarn #wool #wallhanging #weave #pegloom #wovenwool #handspinnersofinstagram #weaversofinstagram #driftwood #studiowork #iamamaker #handmade #sgiew_make #sgiew_handmade #ruralwales #carmarthenshire #breconbeacons

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Spinning workshop this summer...

Spinning



My new workshop being held at Kate Humbles farm in Monmouthshire explores the world of hand spinning and plant dyeing.

An introduction to the techniques of hand spinning using 3 different types of spinning wheel, sorting fleece and carding.

Then onto dyeing using foraged plant matter and store cupboard ingredients learning how one can achieve great results dyeing spun yarn and prepared fleece with natural material.

Click on link for more info and booking

Workshop runs 10.00-16.00 in July 29th 2017

 

the perfect beeswax plant due colour? Not sure, but it's a start... Am looking to plant dye the perfect beeswax colour hand spun spun for a special project. Testing all sorts of foraged plants and store cupboard ingredients to find 'the perfect colour'...all part of the fun of it #theinterconnectednessofallthings #fiftybees #handspunyarn #plantdye #plantdyedyarn #naturaldyes #handspinnersofinstagram #iamamaker #indiedyer #weave #spinnersofinstagram #welshwool #foragedplants #bees #somerton #arts

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How I dry my hand spun yarn... #handspunyarn #copperpan #washingwool #welshwool #dryingrack #ruralwales #iamamaker #happymoments #happysunday

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One whole fleece hand spun...764 metres to be precise 🐑 Hope you have a happy day 💕 #handspunyarn #romneyyarn #wholefleece #slubbysingles #slubbyyarn #welshwool #chunkyyarn #weavingyarn #tapestryyarn #crochet #weave #knit #spinnersofinstagram #handspunstagram #ruralwales #lovemyjob #iamamaker #happymoments #happysaturday #sgiew_make #sgiew_handmade

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Chunky crochet...love this grey Jacob wool #jacobwool #welshwool #chunkycrochet #crochet #armcrochet #studiowork #lovemyjob #iamamaker #ruralwales #greywool

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Fruits of my labour...hand spun chunky slubby singles of beautiful Romney fleece... . . #handspunyarn #welshwool #chunkyyarn #chunkywool #slubbysingles #slubbyyarn #handspinnersofinstagram #handspunstagram #ofquietmoments #ruralwales #hygge #weavingyarn #rugyarn #weave #crochet #spinning #happymoments #iamamaker #lovemyjob #studiowork

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On the spinning wheel today...#spinning #handspunyarn #romneyyarn #welshwool #spinnersofinstagram #handspinning #cornerofmyworld #ofquietmoments #studiowork #ruralwales

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'Garn Gôch' Wall hanging made using my own hand spun yarn, Welsh fleece and plant dyed wool... . #welshwool #handspunyarn #spinnersofinstagram #handspunstagram #wallhanging #handmade #driftwood #wovenwool #wovenwallhanging #weave #weavingworkshop #hygge #winter #homedecor #wallartdecor #wool #yarn #fleece #plantdye #naturaldyes #indiedyer #iamamaker #garngoch #ironagehillfort #wales #welshhillside #myview #cornerofmyworld #aquietmoment

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On the loom... hand spun Jacob yarn #handspunyarn #handspunstagram #welshwool #jacobyarn #jacobwool #weaving #ontheloom #wovenwool #wovenrug #ruralwales #iamamaker #weave #winter #woolrug #sgiew_home #hygge #handmade #spinnersofinstagram

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Crochet Japanese flower . . #welshwool #crochet #crochetflower #handspunyarn #jacobwool #aquietmoment #cornerofmyworld #iamamaker #spinnersofinstagram #crochetersofinstagram #japaneseflower #weaving #handspunstagram

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When bench and cushion become one... #welshwool #woven #woolcushion #woolpillow #wovenwool #weaving #jacobwool #pegloom #feltmaker #homewithaheart #aquietmoment #cornerofmyworld #gardenbench #oldwoodenbench #woodenbench #gardenstyle #happysaturday #february #ruralwales #countryliving

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The perfect place for a hand woven Welsh wool rug? What's your perfect place? . #welshwool #wovenrug #woolrug #weaving #pegloom #handspunyarn #jacobwool #perfectplace #cornerofmyworld #aquietmoment #rayburn #aga #tbt

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The perfect place for a hand woven Welsh wool rug? Where is your perfect place? . #welshwool #wovenwool #weave #handwoven #jacobwool #pegloom #handspunyarn #perfectplace #rayburn #aga #countrylife #hygge #cornerofmyworld #aquietmoment #ruralwales #weaving

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As light returns and nature stirs we give thanks and look to the future with an open heart...happy Imbolc . #Imbolc #february #paganfestival #spring #light #candlelight #positivity #looktothefuture #cornerofmyworld #aquietmoment #festival

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