Doesn't time fly! We've got over the colds, fed the ducks, had the birthday parties, dealt with the garden and finally made the decision. Yes we're moving to Cornwall. Of which more below.
My attempts at spinning cotton have made some progress. Having abandoned my Ashford double drive wheel in favour of a Lendrum, with scotch tension and a stretchy drive band, and suffered hours of frustration, I have now succeeded in making a yarn of sorts.
I have replaced the drive band with cotton string and reduced the tension on everthing, I can now spin direct from the sliver using a long draw. The yarn is still a bit fragile, but I'm getting there.
At a recent guild meeting a friend asked me what I was spinning. "Cotton" I replied with a swagger. Her response was, "why". This caused me to think. Why was I doing it. In fact, why do we do anything we don't have to. I couldn't lie and say, because I'm enjoying it, because it is so obviously not true and the end product is unlikely to be much use. But, just the fact that I have learned how to do it gives me a real sense of achievment.
Thinks! Can I contemplate doing the certificate of achievment once I have retired. I have enquired and got the syllabus. It doesn't look too daunting but......
R day is fast approaching. Our house is on the market and we are starting to clear the clutter. It hurts to get rid of things, so I have added to it by getting a second hand Bernina 180!
What with learning to use it, spinning the cotton, knitting a shrug for the dgd and the rugby world cup how can I find the time to go to work!! Only 2 months to go and I don't have to worry about it anymore. Come on England!
