Our Somerset Brown Owl craft group had the wonderful opportunity to try out some spinning today with the direction of a lovely lady from the Burnie Handweaver, Spinners and Dyers Guild. The Guild have a display on at the Wonders of Wynyard and were there today to talk about their craft and share their experience. I would highly recommend popping in to see the wonderful work on display. Some of the pieces are for sale and are very reasonable considering the amount of work that goes into them from animal to garment/item.
Irene made it look so effortless, but we were not fooled, we new it would be a challenge!
We all had so much fun and are at least a tiny bit smitten with the idea of getting our own wheels. The rhythm of the wheel and the tactile nature of feeding the carded fleece in is so relaxing and lovely I can see why people take the time to do it. The youngest in our group is 10 and she did a wonderful job, even though we did make her go first!
We have been invited along to a Guild meeting and I for one can't wait!!
A big thankyou must go to the lovely Guild ladies for being so welcoming and willing to share their knowledge.
Yours in awe,
Allana xxx
Looks great - was it hard to do?
ReplyDeleteonce upon a time I worked on a sheep station...I tried my hardest to learn to spin, but I just couldn't get it! I was (and still am) too unco!
ReplyDeleteWow it really does look fun and can see how it could be quite calming ... once you've mastered it I suppose! Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to learn how to spin, onemore thing to add to the list :)
ReplyDeleteYour Brown Owls looks like a lovely group Alana, next time I'm down that way I might have to pop in.
My late sister Jen was a beautiful spinner. She had her own sheep.
ReplyDeleteMy boys remember being the best dressed kids on the cricket pitch in her Aaron pattern vests. Off the she eps back.
Jen taught me to spin and I had a wheel for years. Lovely memories.
Thanks Allana.
Chris