We live on a farm with 3000 merino sheep and one alpaca.
I was hust wondering how many people can spin and do you still do it....or is it a dying art.
My husband use to but just like his painting ...he doesn't get to it anymore
I would love to knit with home spun wool.....would you ?
Bruce and Bev said
02:15 PM Aug 24, 2015
Hi Karen. I only spin when Ive had more than two bottles of red LOL.
Seriously though, on a recent ABC TV Landline programme, the Country Womans Association is pushing home spinning of wool.
There are also many town and city hobby groups now into spinning and they use of products direct off the farm and turning it into a finished item in the home - like wool to spinning to knitting etc.
Wool spinning is now become popular with clubs (dare I say womans clubs) who also garden, paint, craft and all sorts of stuff )
Have you tried googling the topic? You may have to try a few different phrases - Like "home spinners" or "spinners clubs" or "wool spinners clubs.
-- Edited by Bruce and Bev on Monday 24th of August 2015 08:21:24 PM
Bucko said
02:55 PM Aug 24, 2015
Karen,
My neice breeds Alpacas in the Yarra Gen area and wanted the same as you, to learn to spin, wash and dye all her own wool, she contacted her local breeders assoc and they put here in touch with a group that together, have all the expertise and are willing to share, perhaps you could check out similar groups in the Grampians, perhaps the CWA or similar.
Regards,
Kevin. (Bucko)
-- Edited by Bucko on Monday 24th of August 2015 02:55:58 PM
We live on a farm with 3000 merino sheep and one alpaca.
I was hust wondering how many people can spin and do you still do it....or is it a dying art.
My husband use to but just like his painting ...he doesn't get to it anymore
I would love to knit with home spun wool.....would you ?
Hi Karen. I only spin when Ive had more than two bottles of red LOL.
Seriously though, on a recent ABC TV Landline programme, the Country Womans Association is pushing home spinning of wool.
There are also many town and city hobby groups now into spinning and they use of products direct off the farm and turning it into a finished item in the home - like wool to spinning to knitting etc.
Wool spinning is now become popular with clubs (dare I say womans clubs) who also garden, paint, craft and all sorts of stuff )
Have you tried googling the topic? You may have to try a few different phrases - Like "home spinners" or "spinners clubs" or "wool spinners clubs.
-- Edited by Bruce and Bev on Monday 24th of August 2015 08:21:24 PM
Karen,
My neice breeds Alpacas in the Yarra Gen area and wanted the same as you, to learn to spin, wash and dye all her own wool, she contacted her local breeders assoc and they put here in touch with a group that together, have all the expertise and are willing to share, perhaps you could check out similar groups in the Grampians, perhaps the CWA or similar.
Regards,
Kevin. (Bucko)
-- Edited by Bucko on Monday 24th of August 2015 02:55:58 PM