Sit and spin 32, #spinningpodcast

 Bishopstone yarns, sit and spin episode 32 is now up on youtube for you to watch. I have finished my Birkin from my handspun and try to decide which colour to spin up next to ply with my black merino silk. I am having trouble deciding which colour would be best to use with such a dark single.

Sometimes it can be the small decisions that hold up a project for the longest time. Even though I am keen to start spinning on my next lot of singles I am finding it hard to make a decision about the best colour to add to my singles. I dont want to end up with a barber pole effect for this spinning project so making the right choice is important.

Maybe you have some suggestions for me. I am feeling like I need to start a new spinning project while I decide what to do.

These cold winter mornings don't seem to worry these girls but I on the other hand am looking forward to seeing the flowers back in the garden. I still have a few fleeces left from last year's shearing so I think I will have to get spinning before summer comes.

New skeins for sale

I have moved to online sales due to the current closure of the spindle tree ( the shop I have been selling my fibre creations in for the past few years).

Sales from these items will go towards helping a local small business survive these uncertain times. The Spindle Tree co op has been producing locally hand made natural items for 30 years. I hope it can survive this short break and reopen one day soon but for now remember that any purchases made here will help keep a local co operative alive. Thanks for your support.

Here are some of my latest skeins for sale

 Grey and tan handspun wool skein
Aprox 88m
Aprox 33g
Aprox 5 ply

$13 AUD


 Natural handspun tasmanian wool
Aprox 76m
Aprox 105g
Aprox 10 ply

$26 AUD

 Handspun tasmanian merino and mohair
50% merino 50% mohair
Aprox 114m
Aprox 132g

$40 AUD

Handspun merino and tencil

50% merino 50% tencel

Aprox 262m

Aprox 130g

$40 AUD

Handspun wool brown and white

50% tasmanian merino

50% tasmanian alpaca

Aprox 126m

Aprox 60g

$15