So much has happened since I last wrote anything - I'm now the proud mom of 2 - yes 2 - kids. My youngest is already 18 months old and my eldest starts Reception on Tuesday!
Bloody Hell where did the time go?
Anyway - even with the addition to my munchkins and getting 2 cats from the RSPCA, I have now taken up knitting knockers for a wonderful group known as KNITTED KNOCKERS UK (www.knittedknockersuk.com) who knit knockers for women who have lost some of themselves to breast cancer. The knockers go out for free to all ladies requesting one via the website. Their catch phrase of "made with love, filled with hope" is one that touches many women in this day and age.
I've also started taking my drop-spindle a little more seriously and I am almost done making my second single ready for plying... GULP! I'm hoping all will go well - I really would love to wear something from yarn I have handspun....
Did I mention that my dear husband also bought me 1.5kgs of raw fleece? 500g was Jacobs fleece - really pretty and so soft! It's a mixture of greys and blacks and will make a super shawl for the upcoming winter months - perfect for work! And 1kg of natural white Merino fleece.
I've washed all the Jacobs fleece and have started washing the Merino - the Merino is even softer and fluffier than the Jacobs fleece (which I never thought could be possible).
With winter fast approaching I want to have all my fleece washed and dried - I need all my indoor drying space for clothes!
I'm hoping to keep you posted with all my adventures (and I must admit that I will add the misadventures in the spinning and fleecing washing too) so that we can share information and help each other avoid mistakes!
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