Not too long ago, she shared about her alpacas getting sheared and all the lovely fleece. I left (another) comment of envy and mentioned that I had a dream of learning how to spin. I figured this would always be just a silly wish since I don't know anyone who has woolly critters or spins for themselves.
Shortly after I left that comment, I received an email from another Hoosier. Since I am "Hoosier Girl" on the blog, the writer assumed I lived in Indiana- AS DOES SHE- and she'd be happy to teach me to spin! WOW! It turned out that she lived about 40 minutes drive away, not just in the same state. NO!- IN THE SAME COUNTY!
So yesterday I had my very first spinning lesson. I was nervous at first but my teacher was wonderful and very patient. It was such a great experience! Y'all, I. MADE. YARN.
Thanks to a blogger in another country, one more dream has become a reality. It really is a small world! Stop by Loom Hall on Facebook to see all the neat things my spinning teacher does, too!
7 comments:
How wonderful, it is a small world there will be no stopping you now, I love reading about other homesteaders all round the world, I pick up so much useful information, happy to hear that the Alpacas worked there magic for you :-)
Next time I need some Alpaca magic, I'll know who to call! :)
You are a natural at spinning! It was so great to meet another Hoosier by way of Wales, how amazing is that? Wouldn't it be great if you and I and Dawn could sit down together and spin up some lovely alpaca?
We can dream :)
That would be awesome!
One day once Martin is here full time I would love to fly across the pond and do a tour of all the homesteads I read about who knows perhaps one day, I have looked into sending some fleece over but in its raw state its prohibited I will look into it more :-)
Wouldn't we have a nice visit? It's so fun to learn about our differences and yet we're all doing the same thing.
How neat that you could learn to do this skill. Nancy
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