Tour de fleece day four

 

Tour de fleece day four spinning. I have changed to my Hansen espinner so I can ply up my singles. 

I am so happy I am at the end of this spin and can finally move onto some wool.

Tour de fleece day three

 

Tour de fleece day three and I am still spinning my linen mix. 

Tour de fleece day two

 

Day two of tour de fleece and still spinning the linen/viscose mix. 

Tour de fleece day one

 

It is that time again am once again i have started spinning for tour de fleece.

Three weeks of spinning every day. I will start with a linen/ viscose mix.

Getting ready for tour de fleece

 As July gets closer it is that time of the year when I start to think about getting ready for the tour de fleece.  I thought I would start with some clearing of my bobbins which meant spinning up some plain colour to use to ply an existing bobbin.

All was going well until it wasn't.  My tension kept going slack and then....

My poor old band, which is the original one broke. I was trying to work out how old my wheel is but I am guessing the band has lasted close to 15 years. So I think it has done a great job lasting this long. 

It is just such a bad timing as I prepare for the tour. Luckily I have an electric wheel I can use as a backup. 

episode 61. May makings, eco dyeing, socks and animal crackers

Mothers day 2025

 This year I celebrated mothers day with the family at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hobart.  One of my favourite Gardens filled with lots of memories from my childhood and as a place I enjoyed with my children.

I wasn't quick enough to get a photo of my children but I did snap this one of the older folk.

This is one of my favourite sections of the garden. The Japanese garden. The reflections, the movement of water and all those colours. How could you not enjoy the relaxing beauty of this style of garden.

Tha duck pond has always been a favourite as well. I used to dream of having a pond of water lillies but my ducks had other ideas. 

Look at that reflection, so beautiful.