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Kickstarting 2018 Creativity

For various reasons I’ve not been at my most creatively productive over the past few months. But it hasn’t been a complete washout.

Over the last week or so, I’ve been carding some gorgeous Landscape Batts in preparation for a new product that I’m really rather excited about launching hopefully by late Spring. Back in January I co-hosted a Fleece Sorting and Preparation day and collectively we skirted somewhere in the region of 50 fleeces. Not bad going for a bunch of folk with varied experience in a cold and drafty barn!

I’ve been experimenting with spinning on the fabulous Majacraft Aura that my dear friend Emma left me in her Will. Much as I love my Ashford Traditional, the Aura is another beast entirely! And of course my knitting has never been far from my fingers.

Now that the days are getting noticably longer and I’ve spotted plenty of snowdrops and even some daffodils, I feel like my creative mojo is waking from it’s winter slumbers.

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The end of Winter

It feels like it has been a long hard Winter. My best friend, Emma (owner of the Alfie Purl flock) very sadly died in November and I’ve been truly knocked for six by her death. Taking on the lions share of the Shepherding for her flock has been, and continues to be, both an honour and a priviledge.

But I’d be lying if I didn’t acknowledge that it has had an impact on how I spend my time. More sheep to take the lead with, short dark cold days, a few health niggles of my own, actively grieving – all of these factors have dented my creative drive a little over recent months.

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