Sunday, 31 May 2015

I'm already dyeing and preparing yarn for the next big project which I plan to be a coat.  I am thinking flame colours plus slate blue/grey/slate greens......here is some carded fleece ready to spin.  I thought the colours were reflected in these two beautiful scenes in our local park.  I am also working away on a scarf, which I plan to sell.  I am using more or less the same colours as my jacket - as I love them, and they are always very popular!  I am also in the process of trying to be more proficient in the use of social media etc.  With the help of my grandson Jack, of J C Designs, I am opening a new website and shall concentrate on my dyed yarns and woven pieces.  The address is:  fibrefrenzi.weebly.com   I love the name and the domain is free!!  I also have a fibrefrenzi Facebook now, and have been absolutely staggered how many people it has reached within a few days.  I think I shall probably write this blog on a weekly basis and put more into the page than before.  Thanks for reading this....and have a good day!






Sunday, 24 May 2015

Im hoping to change my computer next week.  This should mean I shall be back on a roll to regular blogging, although it may take me a few days to learn the ropes of new technology!  I do now have two Facebook pages....one is in the name of Fibrefrenzi which I plan to devote to my passion of textiles and my new found love of weaving



Wednesday, 20 May 2015

There's usually a little ginger chap hanging around to help me in my creative pursuits!  As you can see, he is very lively and being extremely helpful!  Now I have completed my first jacket I am thinking ahead......first of all I am going to make a couple scarves with silk warp - these will be for selling.  Then I think I shall try a coat and a jacket of reds/oranges to wear in the winter.... I'm still having problems with my computer - so if there is a lull in my blogging, it is because I am struggling!!  (Am now thinking I shall need to get a new Apple......)




Saturday, 16 May 2015

I'm sorry I haven't blogged for ages.  There has been a fault on my computer and I couldn't work out how to write a new post.  Think it has now been sorted, but computer is getting rather old (like me!!) and I fear it is beginning to wear out (unlike me.......?)  In recent weeks I have  had another horrible flu episode - then  went to Italy - and in the meantime I kept on spinning and weaving....and today I managed to make a very simple jacket.  Im so pleased with it because it is very light and comfortable to wear.  Needless to say - I am now inspired to get on with a new project........probably a scarf or wrap but I have ideas simmering at the back of my head to make a gorgeous long coat.  Watch this space - and I hope it won't be long before I write my next post!


Tuesday, 7 April 2015

Getting ready for The Jacket.......it may take me a long time, but I am determined to weave myself a loose fitting jacket....not sure how I'll manage it, but where there's a will, there's a way!

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Just off the loom....my next project is The Jacket......I went as far as looking at dress patterns yesterday (I haven't made clothes for centuries so shall need to brush up on my dressmaking skills!)  So a lot of thought and activity ahead.  I'm already spinning/dyeing.  I'll keep you posted!