WOO! New skills!

[changeling]

Guess what I did today? I learnt to spin. Marilla brought over her spinning wheel, a drop spindle (and a couple of spindle shafts), wool and various other accoutrements. I learnt at the wheel, and spun two bobbins full, then plyed those together into one. I know how to do this pretty well now, because I had to more or less teach myself how to ply. Marilla gave instructions, but had gone home by then.

Unfortunately she'll be taking back her wheel tomorrow, so I'll have to get myself a drop spindle and learn how to use that in the interim.

I'M SO PROUD. I KNOW HOW TO SPIN, man. And my wool looks pretty good for a first attempt. I might try to crochet something small.

I also helped Steph felt this gorgeous wall hanging she designed.

SPINNING. FELTING. My Sunday was so crafty. It was splendiferous.

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[chennpug.livejournal.com]

Spinning is so neat! I want to get into it more, but I really seem to need someone to sit down with me and show me what I'm doing wrong. I can't seem to get the hang of it from the internets. It's so fun to be doing something that women throughout history in various cultures used to do all the time. I'm so glad that art isn't dying out.