Wow!

I am so privileged my hubby has just renovated a spinning wheel for me, thought I'd post the pic of it. I wish we'd photoed it before he started. it was in really bad condition, I don't think it had ever been used as I think when it was first put together the person doing it split the hub and didn't know what to do.
the pyrography was designed by him and took about 25 hours to complete.... thats why this post is WOW!

fleece prep day at the farm

I went yesterday to Mia's to learn more about fleece preparation for spinning. It was a great day, not only cos I only had my 6 month old with me ;o)
I managed to use her drum carder for a large piece of my fleece and hand carders too.
She showed us how to use combs but I don't think my jacobs flece is long enough to bother. she did some alpaca on it though and it was beautiful when she'd finished.

lovely day

We are just back from a lovely day at the Blakesley show where the gloves and hat knitting kits were being sold.

There was so much to do and see the kids had a great time, the stall had lots of people looking round - and some sales :o)
Hopefully tired children now, definatley tired parents

Just in time!

Well here they are, my first real knittng designs, I finished them just in time for the Blakesley show where the mum from school I designed them for is selling kits to make them using her own alpaca yarn. I am really pleased with them :o)

all will become clear

when I find time to sit and gather my thoughts.
Life is always busy but the school holidays is probably not the best time for a mum of 7 to try something new.