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Devon County Show Prep… Hand Dyed Tops

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Phew… 2kg done and in the line, 3kg dry and waiting to be labelled and 5kg to go before I focus in new yarns! Wish me luck!!

Don’t forget I’m at the Devon County Show (Westpoint, Exeter) from the 17-19 May in the West Country Crafts Marquee. I’d love to see you…

Sara x
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Dye Days at Last!

I’m really pleased that the weather is starting to change… Finally it means I can set yarns more quickly and start dyeing yarn and fibre!

Here are some things I’m currently waiting to dry.

Don’t forget the shop update on Friday… Lots of new blends, Gotland fleece and wool sampling packs.

Sara x
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Finally finished up the ends on my weave

Quite proud of my first weave… The Shetland hand spun yarn still retains its vibrancy even when set against such a dark navy commercial yarn.

Thinking I need to set something up… I hate that the loom looks so empty!

Bye for now,
Sara x
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Tour de Fleece 2011: Day 2

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This afternoon I picked up my spindle and started on a new spindle yarn for my Tour de Fleece project.

I spun a 30g batt of Merino, silk and sparkle. I finished it far quicker than I thought I would, so decided to gather some of the commercial blends I sell as back up.

Can’t remember if I said yesterday that my intentions were to produce yarn for both commercial stock, sampling and some personal stash. Today’s effort will go in my commercial stock, which will form part of a new feature on my show stands (and later in the shop.)

Been nice to get back to my spinning and with my thumb healing nicely I might even manage a second yarn this afternoon!

Hope you are having a lovely Sunday!
Sara x
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Spinning group knitting.

I had a really fab afternoon at the Crediton Spinning Circle. I managed to get some knitting done (my thumb was ok with big needles, although aches a bit), met some new people and shared one of my favourite ‘yarn porn’ books (Interwined by Lexi Boeger). Of course I managed to write myself a shopping list of other books to buy later too!

It feels like a great start to the weekend… Just a little bit of admin to do and then feet up and a very quiet weekend. Following Doctor’s orders never felt like such a good idea!

Have a fab weekend, Sara x
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New cast on…

Aha! I managed to cast on a new project even with thumb problems… Thank good I had some super chunky hand dyed yarn to swatch from! These are on size 10mm needles and is one of my new dye experiments.

So if nothing else, I can knit at spinning group today… Although very slowly!

What are you making?

Sara x
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