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Saturday June 20, 2009
Straw into gold
Alison went on a retreat today - and I went to a Creative Fibres meeting - so we were united in spending the day spinning, and probably spinning the same fleece too - albeit separated by 8 hours in time. However, before I set off, the postman delivered the most beautiful gift from Alison...
...which is an Ishbel Shawl - and I had no idea she was making it for me - see the details here.
Isn't it wonderful? it is so soft and lovely - such a beautiful colour!
So to explain her entry where she says "in thanks for the fleece she prepared for me" - take note that I sent Alison this:
... and magically I got a wonderful silky bamboo shawl in return.
I am not sure how she did it - but now all my spinning friends want to send her their old fleeces, hoping she can effect the same transformation. I'm not sure that's how she did it, though....
[... and have they even read Rumplestiltskin? - there's always a price....]
Posted by Christina at 11:07 AM. Category: Spinning, Dying, Weaving
