Lily and I dropped Jasper off at a camp thing in Exmoor and then we set off for a short break in Wales (at the small holding on the right hand side of my page). When I say short, I mean over night and a day. But Hey!! That's a holiday for me!
I came home with two lovey Jacob fleeces, and have washed and carded some already. I even gave Cliff a felt making and carding lesson. Not sure if he thought I was a good teacher but he did end up with an amazing piece of felt from his own sheep.
And rare breed pigs
It was Jenny who has in the last few months taught me to spin. Something that I am so grateful for.
Peg looms (rug size)
I would really like to use some of the fleece I have got to make a rug for my hall way.
The natural colours of fleece, especially the cream and brown of the Jacob, lends itself to being made into one.
And it is a great way to use up what isn't great to spin with or make into felt. Handy as I have been given another MASSIVE fleece.
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These are all made from Shetland fleece. Small sheep with a wide range of colour in the fleece.
Lots of Ideas (like I really need more to fill my head with!)
The small squares are the natural colours of the fleece. Pretty amazing or what!
Not sure if I would wear it of hang it on my wall......
This is made by wet felting. The lady I asked didn't know if the detail was added by needle felting, but it is amazing.
Poppy Cottage has undergone a bit of a transformation. I have handed my notice in and should be starting my new job soon. I brought some tiles for the floor in the hall. OK, maybe not the colour I would have chosen, but actually brilliant. You see, I am a terracotta girl, don't show the dirt, wet muddy Lily prints but these are cream, but in fact make the hall way seem so much lighter and bigger. And I have re-painted the walls and I am determined to really have a sort out. I spend so much time when I could be making stuff, looking for things, moving things around and doing 'house work' that I have decided that if I get tidy now, before I start my new job, I will make a real effort to try and stay that way!!
What do you think???????
So I start the volunteer arts and craft post on the 3rd of September. We are going to be making felt badges. So I need to pull my finger out and make some samples. I am really looking forward to it but also really scared. Not the worlds most confident person. Also until I go down, I don't know the abilities of the people I will have. I don't want to do something too simple that it becomes boring, or too complicated that it makes it unenjoyable. But at least I can play at 'lesson planning'.
I'm 37 next month, and I think I have finally decided what I want to do when I grow up. The new job, the volunteer post are all steps along that path. It is quite nice to finally see that I can get my head a little straight and see the wood for the trees.
Can I ask, if anyone has any ideas of things I can do at the day centre can you e-mail me at poppycottage18@yahoo.co.uk Simple things that take a couple of hours, look effective and are fun to do.
I should get my camera back from Jose at the weekend she has gone to camp) so I shall be back on to the craft making stuff.
Blimey, what another waffle filled post!
That's the nicest compliment anyone's ever paid me. Bless you.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you found time to do the DIY and the post but it's a great update. If you teach me how to do those felt badges, I'll come over and help you make a few samples before the new job starts.
Enjoy the peace with Lily this week x (hmmm does that make your dog a 'peace Lily'?) hahaha. OK so not my best joke...
looks like you had great fun - the smallholding looks lovely.
ReplyDeletei soo wanted to get to Fibrefest but as i went to the festival of quilts at the nec on the saturday i just didn't have the energy to get to Devon on the sunday! shame!
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wonderful post! lily looks great and having a fab time. The rugs are fab. Good luck with your new job and the volunteer work! x x x
ReplyDeleteMy god!! I would have called this post "Back with avengance"!!!! You look as if you have been having a great time. I'll rack my brains for crafts to make. Try Lyn at Everyday life. She teaches crafts to kids so she might have a few good ideas. xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat to have discovered your blog - Fibrefest looks fantastic - I wish I live a bit closer, and I definitely would have gone!
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