The film development service is a bit slow at the moment, but today I finally got my photos back from December and scanned them right away so I could share some with you again. We’re having strong winds at the moment, and the new snow we got a week ago hasn’t fully melted yet. The sun is mostly hiding behind a thick winter mist. I preordered some new dahlia varieties that I want to try out this year and caught myself daydreaming about the first fresh lettuces and nettles. But there’s still plenty of winter ahead, and apart from the lack of fresh greens, I love it! I finally finished knitting the scarf I started in early November, and I recently got some handspun sheep wool from my sister that I had to try out right away. It brings childhood memories back, my mother used to do a lot of spinning. She even once tried spinning dog hair and knitted a pullover from it. But the smell, especially when it got wet, was unbearable and wouldn’t go away even after washing, so she eventually stopped her experiments. I also used to spin and found it very relaxing. Have you ever tried it?
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So funny you should mention spinning because I'm just getting started! I've done some spinning with a drop spindle before and my dad has just bought me a spinning wheel so that I can learn wheel spinning too. I want to spin recycled wool and also flax, I think both will be a lot if fun. I love working with natural fibres and so learning to spin feels like a good fit as I get into knitting.
I love that your sister has spun you some yarn, I always enjoy seeing the snippets she shares in her videos. Does your sister use your mum's wheel? My dad's mum spun, it's always lovely to feel connected to family through craft.
Keep warm, we've had snow too but it's gone for the time being. I look forward to seeing which varieties of dahlia you grow this year, I'm thinking if I will try some new ones too. I need to take stock and plan this year's cut flower garden I think!
Oh, how exciting! And how wonderful that your dad gifted you a spinning wheel. We always had more than enough wool from my father’s permaculture farm and his sheep. We even use it as fertilizer for the plants in the garden. It works wonders. Yes, my sister took our mother’s spinning wheel and has been using it diligently ever since.
I have never managed to overwinter my dahlias here, neither indoors nor outdoors. Last autumn I did not have the headspace for it at all and did not dig them up, so this year I am simply trying a few new varieties.
Have a cozy Sunday, and good luck with your spinning!
Traumhafte Bilder und lecker Vanillekipferl. Ich riche sie gleich...
Meine Schwiegermutter möchte mir Spinnen zeigen, aber es scheitert an Zeit und Entfernung. Mal sehen. Meine Oma hat natürlich in ihrer Jugend gesponnen, sie war wohl auch gut in Leinen, aber hat es nicht gemocht. Nach der Herstellung ihrer Aussteuer war Schluß 😄
Unglaublich, dass man jetzt schon an Blumen denkt, an denen man erst so viel später Freude haben kann - außer natürlich der Vorfreude (meine ist leider auch erfroren weil ich auch zu dem kritischen Zeitpunkt krank war)
Wünsche Dir einen schönen Sonntag (ja, so schnell geht der Winter nicht)
Liebe Grüße
Nina
Rieche* 😉
Beautiful pictures!
Boa semana!
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Das wäre toll, wenn du das Spinnen ausprobieren könntest, es ist wirklich eine sehr schöne und entspannende Tätigkeit! Ja, Vorfreude ist ja bekanntlich die schönste aller Freuden, daher schadet es wohl nicht schon recht früh damit zu beginnen :) Ich hoffe, du findest einen schönen Ersatz für deine Dahlien! <3 Liebe Grüße und bleib schön warm! <3
Thank you!
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