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Merino: Handspinning, dyeing and working with merino and superfine wools

There’s been a flurry of emails enquiring after this book thanks to the recent publicity about Margaret Stove’s new book.

If you’d like to add a copy to your collection, you can find it in the online shop – and because I can’t figure out all the tricks to the shipping rates, international shipping is set at $25. (if you’re in Australia, email me and i’ll give you the correct shipping cost of $10). If postage comes to less than $25, I will refund the difference via Paypal.

November 5, 2010   No Comments

Spinning a Yarn

Jessicah of Spinning a Yarn totally blew me out of the water with her awesome swap…gorgeous fibre for me to finally have a play on my spinning wheel, tim tams, and hot chocolate – yum!
The printed fabric it’s all sitting on is from In My Backyard – you can find her on felt, it is the cutest wee fabric print i’ve seen in ages.

I also had a great time meeting people on Saturday on the Frank Kitts market. It was wonderful to have real conversations with lovely knitters and crafters. I splurged on more fibre to play with – I just need to schedule in a day soon to sit down with the wheel and have a go. There are a few spinners around that seem ready to be talked into doing a central wellington spinning group, so let’s see if there is time to squeeze that into the schedule too.

Now i’m off to bed with my knitting – i’ve got the lurgy. Today should be a dyeing day but getting better is slightly higher on the priority list…have a great day!

xx

July 19, 2010   1 Comment