My Latest Interest!! - a Yamaha Virago 250cc Motor Bike
Spinning.
Mostly wool from my own sheep.
My
Sheep, Wool and Fibre Page
My Spinning wheels include an Ashford Traditional, two Jarrah (Western Australian hardwood) upright spinning wheels especially made by a local craftsperson by the name of Hugh McDonald, and an electric Ertol Wheel. I started spinning about 25 years ago, when I bought my first spinning wheel. Then I learnt to weave, and bought my first loom. To visit the Sheep Wool and Fiber page, click on the brown sheep.
Weaving.
I
mostly weave my own homespun yarn, though sometimes the warp is commercial.
I have four looms. The largest one is a 60 inch, ten shaft counter
march floor loom , made locally by John Wallace, made from pine wood and
another floor loom...48 inch four shaft Jarrah wood, which at present needs
a lot of attention, this one is of unknown origin! I also have two
table looms...one a four shaft Pippy loom made in New Zealand, and another
8 shaft, local John Wallace pine loom.
Hand knitting
mostly from my own spun wool, and any other
fibre if I can get my hands on it.
Machine knitting. If I ever get the time to concentrate on how to again.
Quilting.
I have a queen sized quilt still in the process of being finished
It has been on the go for over 10 years now. One of these day I hope
to get it completed. It is a sampler quilt. To
view the Quilting page, click on the quilt icon
I am also trying to get the quilting done on a Bears Paw quilt which was put together in about a week ready for quilting, by a group of friends near where we live. This was for my Daughter in Law, Rose, who was actually able to get some of the quilting done herself just before she died of cancer last year.
I design and sew (with an industrial sewing machine) Australian Mammals made from natural coloured sheepskin.
Painting
Many years ago, I did a few oil paintings, mostly with a pallette knife. I did learn the 'Old Masters' tequnique, which seemed to take forever to me. The pallette knife was a far more satisfying way to go for me. I could finish the paintings so much quicker. I will indlude more paintings at a later date.
To see more photos of my crafts, click here
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