Picked up an Ashford traditional spinning wheel for a bargain from FB marketplace. I think it’s from the 80s – I’m going to give it a spruce up and try and get it spinning!
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So proud of my little bundle!
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I got to 93 days after sowing and decided it was time to pull my flax. Usually you are supposed to wait until 100 days. But it has been so hot and dry recently, the indicators were there that the time had come!
I pulled my flax out, roots and all and bundled it up to dry under my porch for a week.
Then the next step is to ripple which just means removing the seed heads. You can buy or make tools for this, but as I am just processing a small amount I did it by hand.
The seeds are found inside the seed heads. crushing them releases the small brown seeds. I’m not sure if these will be viable to grow so I will feed them to the birds.
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Slowing amassing a collection of handspun yarn I am hoping to weave into a waistcoat or jacket later in the year. Seems a bit odd to be thinking about warm woollen garments when it’s 27 degrees outside but there we are. When you embrace slow crafting this sort of thing happens.
And the summer solstice tomorrow reminds me the Earth will continue on its orbit. Its only a matter of time before the season turns. I hope you can all find a moment of stillness and rest this weekend.
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