My felted crochet slippers are finished - I crocheted a little rose to go on instead of a button.
There is only one problem - they felted down too small for me ... I will have to gift them to my sister who has little feet - do you think she will like them?
The hexi rug is coming along - have to make about the same amount again to get a decent sized lap rug. Love how my colour graduations worked out.
Can we mess it up - hahaha
And on the weekend my husband and I went to market ... DH found this lovely sad lonely Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel - some bits missing but nothing that can't be replaced - and look how beautiful it has come up with a bath and oiling.... My DH did a wonderful job of cleaning it up - I forgot to take before pictures - so you can't see the grime and paint and rusty bits anymore.
She needs a name - any suggestions?
And this is the bobbin bit - I'm not sure but I think it is a large bobbin - not the normal size. And it is a single treadle but has a double groove in the wheel - so realy not quite sure ... need to do some research. A very very very good buy at $35.00 - So I couldn't pass it up ... I've always wanted to try my hand at spinning - wool that is - lol!
Anyway - still madly quilting here ... have got the dreaded flu - so life is a bit hazy. I will have to stay away from quilt group this week.
It is a real problem when you have an auto-immune disease - apparently you will get everything going because of the lowered immune system. So I am feeling quite tired - hopefully it won't drag on too long.
And as an aside - I am having a lovely little giveaway over on my other blog -
janemonkstudio - to celebrate my birthday month with everyone - so go on over and check it out! Happy quilting for now ... Jane x
3 comments:
Very pretty. love those colors... enjoyed viewing your blog.
Hi there, love your felted slippers the little flower is too cute and the hexie rug is lovely. I also have a spinning wheel that needs some loving care. I havent spun for 20 years but I hope to fit it in somewhere in the future. I got it from my Mums in Devonport recently dont think she ever mastered it.I hope it will be like riding a bike but ...... Regards Chris
Hey Jane, I have an ashford spinning wheel with instructions will scan it and email it..hate to tell ya I found spinning very hard, even had my own sheep here when we moved in..they are lovely pieces of furniture..the wheels not the sheep..good luck I will spin and weave(somebody gave me a loom also) someday before my demise..its on the bucket list..love ya blog Jane..well done.Patxx
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