Ok this blog has sat idle for way too long. So many things have changed in the last 4 plus years. New man in my life, move to the East Coast, lost the father of my children and my own father, college graduation, boot camp graduation, next year a graduation from law school and a wedding on the west coast (maybe), and being diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. Thru it all though I'm still knitting and spinning.
I lived in North Carolina for a year with my sweet man and have been in NJ for the last year or so taking care of Mom since my father passed away. I drive her nuts with my fiber obsessions but for the most part we get along. I've gotten to know my family again and spent some great times and two hurricanes with them. I've made new fiber friends and stay in touch with some of my old fiber friends.
I've become friends with a wonderful woman who has a farm with 17 Romneys that I love. I so want to take them home with me but that's not possible living in an apartment. I've taken classes from her in dyeing and learned new things and I'm currently taking a beginning spinning class with her. Why beginning spinning you ask ? Why would someone who has been spinning for 6 years take a beginning class ?
It's simple - there are always new things to learn and in this class I've learned how to spin and ply on a spindle, how to wash and card fibers and what to look for when buying a fleece. I'm also learning how to spin thicker yarns again and have made some progress. I'm having a blast and will be sad when the class ends this coming Monday.
I will post new pictures soon :)
Friday, April 12, 2013
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