This September I spent a lovely day with WSD Guild Isle of Wight naturally dyeing our wools. Brewing up wonderful colours from Nature working outdoors on an open fire. It always feels magical when an old madder root or some dry old leaves and stalks give up some beautiful colours!
absorbing Nature in the wool
Skipper and I also made our way to Devon for a most relaxing week in the hills.
I took my water colour paints and tried to capture the ever changing moods and colours of Nature,
quite impossible!! but I had a great time doing something different from my wool spinning, weaving and hand knitting.
However we were still in our element as we stayed on a working sheep farm in really lovely accommodation and we had the exclusive use of the summer house and fishing lake with a boat!
The sheep would come down to the lake to drink.
The water reflecting, the colours amazing. The Lake was buzzing with wildlife. water boat men, dragon flies of many colours, mayflies, kingfishers and swallows ever busy.
In the lake were so many different fish ranging from the tiniest minnow, small trout to big carp.
We both managed to catch a few and admired their most detailed colourful scales and tails, simmering and full of life.
Absorbing Nature all around us
Putting them back in the lake gently saying "thank you" for the privilege. with a flick of their tails they dive back down to the depths of the water.
It is so good to "just be"
Taking some time to recharge, relax and be absorbed in Nature. no need to watch the clock, the Sun will tell you when to rise and sleep, your body will tell you when to eat.
I feel my colour senses have been re-awakened. My energy levels topped up and I just can't wait to get the Saori Loom warped up to start a colourful weave using my newly dyed yarns.
Autumn Winter is the busiest time for my business, with craft events booked and supply of new stock for shops to organise. Projects to knit and weave and with my weaving workshops now up and running I shall enjoy being absorbed snug and warm in all the woolly colours of nature!
At the summer house
The link to where we stayed
