For the Love of Textiles

Imagine... You enter a room filled with 220 Spinners all from the Netherlands.. You were not expecting that amount of women..and a few men... You were not expecting this great variety in spinning-wheels... It was me who entered that room.. and I was totally  f labbergasted..not expecting that amount... All different people (very interesting to see)..but all passionate about spinning! For the first few hours I had the feeling that I had entered a Spinning-Storm.. and there was no place to hide..and I loved it.. I met up with my Knitting-friends from Ravelry..Tien, Marijke, Janneke, Rachel,Meta, Feikje and many more..but I could hardly speak, because all was so overwhelming to me.. Me..a Novice Spinner, who got to see the most amazing spinning-wheels, and yarns spun so beautiful.. I took some pictures just after lunch, when hardly anyone was in the room.. And ofcourse I had taken my Mr.Bliss with me, who loved to stand ne...

It seems that at this phase in my life things have changed. Things I loved to do before Bram passed away suddenly don't work anymore for me.. Not much enjoyment in cooking anymore.... And... I used to knit for years everyday, but I haven't knit now seriously for months. Guess it is because of the importancy knitting had in that difficult period we both had. Knitting always brought me into a relaxing mood. Sitting and knitting  next to him while he watched tv. Knitting is connected to him in a way, and that is why it is so difficult to start again...might not make sense to you, but it does to me. I have to block a finished scarf.. And finish off an Icelandic cardi for myself.. Just a buttonband and ordering buttons....not that much work.. Than there is a simple Ishbel on the needles..waiting to be picked up.. Really should work on all of them.... And, I bought some Beautiful Shilasdair yarn while on the Isle of Skye, for an upcoming Winter sw...