The Birth of the Blues. In the beginning there was the fleece! I bought this Shetland lamb fleece from a friend at our spinning circle, laid out on my greenhouse floor I had to decide what I was going to do with it. Close up and washed it looked quite good, especially when carded. I decided to kettle dye it in shades of blue some I spun before I dyed it and hand painted the skeins. Sitting in the sun spinning a very pleasing past time.

Little house in a field. A bit, so you could always scoot over there to have a look, you can view and comment even on a PC.

What Is All This? Summer is flying past. Fields to mow, sorting to be done. Posted in rubber boots and coveralls.

In the garden it is starting to feel like the beginning of a new season. But before I get too enthusiastic about making plans for a new dyeing season, I want to take a moment to show you what I achieved last year. Embroidery silks in muted colours.

Deep in the Heart of Textiles Sharing a range of textiles. Deep in the Heart of Textiles. Sharing a range of textiles. One of the things that gets me through the blazing heat of August is Turner Classic Movies and their Summer Under the Stars. I love to sit in a cool room with some needlework and watch movies all day. Had been around to make movies during the Golden Age of Hollywood? Will t.

Notes from a Shetlander who loves to knit using pure Shetland wool. Here I plan to share some of my latest creations. After the severe storm here in Shetland on Saturday, I walked to the beach on Sunday afternoon with my latest Fair Isle hat along with my camera to get some shots of it outdoors in what was left of the day light. Christmassy Knitwear from Shetland and Memories of Kenny. I visit Norway for the.

Other Textiles Adventures That I Just Want To Record! Logwood and brazilwood in the sunshine. Eco printing on paper and fabric. using four and a bit shafts! Blog at WordPress. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.

Fawn and Rose Gray Alpaca. A Journey Into the Art of Spinning. Click above for recent posts. Dani Ives, animal portrait needle felting artist. We have spent some time de-cluttering the attic t.

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