Hello and Introductions

[Former_Member]

Hello, I thought I might start this group to see if there are any other spinners living in London so we could all have a good chat and discuss ways to promote ourselves.
I've been spinning for around 4 years and I am completely hooked! I flit between London ( Greenwich ) and Suffolk spinning up yarns on my Ashford Joy and using fibres from my next door neighbour's pet flock (in suffolk- not too sure there would be room to house a flock in greenwich…)
I'd love to hear from anyone else! x

[Former_Member]

Hi,

I'm Faith, and I live in South Wales, just north of Cardiff - I'll be relocating to to the Yorkshire area soon.

I love all things textile related and have been spinning for a little over a year - but am addicted! I too have an Ashford Joy and will often take him down the pub for stitch and bitch :D

One day would love to have a small holding, with rare breeds to spin from - maybe an angora bunny or too....

[Former_Member]

That sounds like heaven! i love angora bunnies!

[KnitwitOriginalsUK]

Hi,
I live in E.Sussex, spin, dye, knit and make felt. Glad to meet you all.

[Former_Member]

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95799141/hand-dyed-and-felted-blue-tone-with-pink

Hi

Heres one of my items to give an example of what I do!

I am a felt maker, dying my own wools.....

I make a range of goods; from felt bags to necklaces etc etc....!

[Former_Member]

Hello all. My name is -Amanda and I love spinning. I live in Liverpool. I have an Ashford Traditional that I just painted gold and cream, and I am always very keen to get together with others to learn and share.

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone!

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone :)
I'm Juli, I live in Lincoln where I'm an acupuncturist by day and a wool fiend... the rest of the time! I've been spinning on and off for about a year and I usually turn my handspun into a combination of crochet and felt <3

[thefibretree]

Hi, I'm Karen. I've a complete newbie on Etsy! I love spinning and knitting and everything to do with textiles. This sounds like a great team, and I look forward to chatting with you all!

[Former_Member]

Hi all. Thank you all for allowing be to join in the fun!

Im quite new to Etsy but completely addicted to felting & now spinning on my drop spindle.

It gets a tad lonely sometimes without a studio & other people to bounce ideas around, I must drive my other half mad with my woolly natterings, so.....im really pleased to have found you all & can't wait to have a chat!

[Former_Member]

Hi, just joined Etsy and glad to find fellow wool loving Brits here.

I felt British wool, bluefaced lecester and wensleydale mostly. I print onto my felt and make them into book covers, lampshades, eyemasks, Christmas angels etc. My many creations will gradually be added to my shop.

I live in Todmorden, a border town where Lancashire and West Yorkshire meet.

Please have a look at my shop and offer any advice you can.

[Former_Member]

Hi Everyone,

I'm Yvonne. I live in Warrington and have been on Etsy selling one thing or another since 2009. Having previously made soap I got really fed up with all the legal stuff and so searched for another craft.

I used to spin when I was little and have my mother's spinning wheel so I took a refresher course in Manchester only to realise the lady taught felting too. I've been hooked on felting for over a year now and love it. I've also started dying yarn and have been learning to crochet with it.

Look forward to chatting

[Former_Member]

Hi, I'm Tanya and I'm from Romsey in Hampshire.

I've been spinning for three years and am totally besotted! I've knitted and crocheted since I was a child, but spinning your own wool opens up so many new doors for creativity I think :) Besides, I'm now totally hooked on fiber. It's just way more delicious to have in the stash than any other material.

I owned an Ashford Traditional for years until just recently when I splurged on an Ashford Joy ... and well, it's joyful! I love it.

I also love to spin with my ever-growing collection of spindles.

That leads me on to why I opened an Etsy shop. I've recently opened my shop to sell my handmade spindles, handspun yarn and other knitting/crochet tools and accessories.

I had been making my own spindles and posting the pics on my favourite app 'Instagram' and other people were commenting on them saying how much they liked them. I then got two sales off the back of that, and so thought I'd open an Etsy shop too.

So I'm busy busy busy making spindles at the moment and will be uploading more for sale very soon.

Anyway, I'm rambling. Just really excited to find like-minded people online.

Looking forward to growing and learning from you all.

Thanks for reading :)

[WessexWeaver]

Hi everyone, I am in Somerset. I Spin, Weave and Dye. Would be great to chat about projects and ideas.

[MarkreeWoolCraft]

Hi Everyone,
I am from Sligo in the North West of Ireland. I have been spinning on and off for nearly 30 years and now have a little more time to enjoy it. I love spinning and dying and I own a flock of Wensleydales. I use their wool and some of my neighbours to do lots of wooly things with. Really love to chat to all you fiber fanatics and get ideas

[FeltFusion]

Hi,
I'm Shadow, mum to 3 boys, we live in Northamptonshire. I home educate the younger two..
I've not tried spinning (daren't try it, I don't have enough time in the day already!), but love wet and needle felting and also knitting.

x

[Former_Member]

Hello! I've been on Etsy for a long time as Littletheorem but just opened a new shop selling spinning fibre. I'm a knitter/spinner/carder living in Glasgow. Great to join the team!

[CraftyLittleSewnSews]

Hi everybody.
My name is Linda I live in Nottinghamshire and although I ve nothing knitty or spinny in my shop I just love spinning on drop spindles. I m hoping to pick up tips and ideas for beautiful yarn.
I ve tried using a wheel and welllllll hmmmmmm failed to bond, producing an interesting mix of thickness and textures on a day course, but it was great fun. I would try it again.
Looking forward to chatting and sharing thoughts

[Former_Member]

Hi guys,

I've been spinning for a couple of years now after I inherited my Mum's old spinning wheel (she got an upgrade.) I am originally from the Cardiff area but recently moved to Newbury and the break between jobs has got me spinning again. Needless to say I'm totally hooked! Just opened my first Etsy shop which I'm stupidly excited about. Pop on over and check it out if you have a few seconds, some feedback would be awesome as I'm kind of new to this.

Nice to meet you all !

Bex

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone

I have been felting for a couple of years and totally addicted love to create new ideas , In the last year I have been spinning and would love to do art yarn, just love fibres.
My background from a very young age has been needle craft and machine embroidery and I love to combine my skills together.


I would appreciate any suggestions on how to improve my shop.

Looking forward to chatting with you.

Jackie

[Former_Member]

Hello! Nice to see a UK group - I'm a felter, have been for years, but just opened (re-opened) my etsy shop and looking forward to seeing other peoples works. I'm based in Hackney, London - always on the look out for other felters and fibre sellers, especially nearby! Come say hello on my facebook page, or just have a look at my shop.
Thanks!

[KnitwitOriginalsUK]

Hello again everyone, I'm still here, producing wonderful curls for doll and fairy hair (or spinning) and promoting British Rare Breed wools.

[MischiefsManifold]

Hello!

I'm new to the team and pretty new to Etsy, just opened my shop to sell my little felted creatures before they take over the whole house. Thought I'd drop a message to say hi. I'm a mostly a needle felter but dabble in wet felting too, and would love to learn to spin one day.

I loiter over on Pinterest too as Mischief_leaf, if any of you guys are pinners to i'd love to find more crafty types to follow :)

[MischiefsManifold]

Ooops, that should have been Mischiefs Manifold on Pinterest, the other one is for Twitter. That's what I get for not checking first :)

[Gabrielleonathread]

Hi everyone, I am pretty new to Etsy. I am actually based in Ireland and am happy to join a group of spnners and felters! I love felting (wet felting) and always on the look out for nice wool. I don't have many items yet in my shop but more to come...

Say hello in my facebook page,

Fabienne