Baa Baa Brown Spotted Sheep..

Isn't she pretty?

We have a new pet. Saved from being culled due to her markings. She'll have to earn her keep by mowing the lawns.

Handspindles - not another craft? (says Peter)

My new top whorl handspindle. I bought this off a lovely lady, Caroline, on ebay.
Her store is HERE and I can recommend her highly. Great quick friendly service.

Caroline sent me a really informative email too with lots of links to places on the net to help me learn to use my new spindle. Including her own site, which is a wonderful resources for the beginner spinner.

I can't wait to get hand spinning. Will be back later with photos of my first efforts :D

My first yarn.

Colour fun

Last nights dying session.
Landscape Dyes: Cyclamin and Galah - left skeins
Landscape Dyes: Cyclamin, Galah and Fern - Right skeins
The skeins on the left are Knittery Merino the ones on the right aren't
There is a big difference in how the different wools took up the dyes.

I do love the way the Knittery wool dyes.

Surprise Mail - Thank you Moggie's mum

'Jane' AKA Moggie's Mum
on her blog "five Minutes Of Fame" had a giveaway for her 300th post.
Jane was very generous and gave all who commented a gift!
I left a comment saying I would make Lilly a skirt if I was lucky enough to win a charm pack.
The charm pack arrived this morning and off to the shed I headed.

Patchwork Skirt
waist 23 inch and length 18 inches

Lilly modeling her new skirt.