The Jonquils in the garden are now showing strong shoots, they are very pretty when they are in bloom for quite a number of weeks during spring. Each year they increase in number. This picture was taken last year. For a competition with Handspinner.co.uk readers were invited to spin a yarn that reflected the image and colour of a daffodil. There were some fantastic art yarn entries. I used Corriedale fibre and blended Green and Yellow using my Ashford Hand Carders. I spun varieagated singles, getting lots of practice with colour changes. Then plied the two singles. The competition was judged by Alison Daykin the Author of 'Creative Spinning'.
Whilst I did not win the competition I recieved some encouraging comments and it was a good learning curve. Here is a look at some of the other yarns...
All the yarns are very pretty, I remember yours from last year, stunning!
ReplyDeleteHope you get the drum carder you want for your birthday, I am trying avidly to save up for the Jumbo Classic Carder http://www.classiccarder.co.uk/?page_id=105 but not sure if I'll make it anytime soon but one can try :)
Failing that I will be on the look out for a used one too I think.
Helen xx
Ahh, Helen thanks for popping by and leaving your encouraging comments. Always nice to bump in to you in cyber space :)
ReplyDeleteahhhhh art and nature holding hands :o)
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful and love the name of this yarn too I dropped by from crafty in the med Kathy
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