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Yesterday MadRadish taught me to SPIN (...wool, not around in a circle, i had mastered that one already, thanks). It is immensely satisfying and very fun, and there is nothing like having a friend who is a professional trainer to teach you their hobbies- they make sense and think about the best way to explain and learn and suchlike. I've almost finished my second spindle of yarn!
I was talking about it at work today, and it turns out that one of the women I work with used to have a spinning wheel and a loom, and a sheep and goat to feed these instruments. She used to go from hay to coat! I am very impressed, and a little bit stunned that I had no idea before I brought the topic up. Maybe one of my co-workers is secretly a singing nun, or a dancing monk. I just don't know! But I'm pleased that I know someone who might possibly teach me to weave.
I was talking about it at work today, and it turns out that one of the women I work with used to have a spinning wheel and a loom, and a sheep and goat to feed these instruments. She used to go from hay to coat! I am very impressed, and a little bit stunned that I had no idea before I brought the topic up. Maybe one of my co-workers is secretly a singing nun, or a dancing monk. I just don't know! But I'm pleased that I know someone who might possibly teach me to weave.