Have been doing some more spinning - ably assisted (well, hampered actually!) by my cat, Sophie, who was determined to sit on my lap yesterday evening. One is not best equipped to defend oneself against a very determined tabby while clutching a spindle in one hand and a quantity of Blue Faced Leicester tops in the other! I developed a whole new approach to park and draft, with my spindle parked under the 'wrong' arm because of the cat/arm of sofa configuration! They don't tell you about this in the spinning books...she's a bit obsessed with wool, so I have to make sure that everything is locked away out of sight and paw, otherwise it gets eaten and/or nested in while I'm not looking.
I am trying to spin a fairly thin, but consistent, yarn at present. I'm quite pleased with the results so far (see pic). I have acquired a number of resources on the recommendations of various members of the Online Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers, and am booked into a workshop next month, so I anticipate a steep learning curve.
Meanwhile, firmly back within my comfort zones, I did an informal feltmaking workshop today for two friends, who went away with their first creations - two beautiful, and very different, pieces of flat felt, made from merino and BFL in wonderful colours (courtesy of Wingham Wool Works and Carol Webb). I think there are now two more feltmaking addicts out there! I was interested that Steph described the process as 'alchemy' - a word I often use about the magical transformation from a handful of fibres to a sturdy, beautiful piece of textile, just by the application of a bit of soap, water, and work!
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