We are all but packed up (the packers come on Tuesday to pack up and remove everything that is moving to the US), and sorted ready for the move. It's been a while since I posted anyting - driven mainly by the lack of fiber work undertaken, but here is a brief summary:
I missed the November guild meeting, as I was in North America briefly (including a little bit of house hunting in TN) - Anne did go along though. Then we both missed the next meeting as we had visitors over from the US, which left the final meeting this month (Feb - there isn't a January meeting) - so time to return our library books, and say some good-byes to the wonderful group of weavers we got to know in our year back here.
I gave my 6 year old granddaugther a drop spindle (an Ashford top whorl beginners spindle) and wool to start her off (young) with an interest in fiber, although she was far more interested in my mandolin - also given to her for future use.
My sister-in-law gave me the Ashford traditional (1 of 4 wheels she had!) that I had had on loan all year. I have spun quite a lot of fiber on it (also from Jenny) and really did enjoy it - so was very pleased that it will now join my Rappard 'Little Peggy' in the US. (2 out of 2 NZ wheels!).
The upright loom was dismantled and moved to the garage to join the counterbalance loom (parts) ready to be uplifted by the packers.
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| The two looms in pieces ready to be packed |
