SPINNING WEAVING DREAMS
Cashmere - Silk - Wool
Creating stunning yarns on a spinning wheel
Inspired by life
Influenced by nature
SPINNING WEAVING DREAMS started around 1983, returning to Scotland from abroad to discover the lack of textured natural fibre yarns which I was using in some of my knitwear designs, were not available at the time, many great textured yarns all man made fibre which I find little pleasure in knitting with.
A visit to Edinburgh with the family changed every thing, passing a craft shop in the Royal Mile spinning lessons were offered, with a space available I jumped at the chance, 2 hours later with 2 tiny balls of Jacobs wool I had spun then knitted that evening in to the a tiny waistcoat, perfect. The next day I bought my first Ashford spinning wheel. So it began.
Initially only working with fleece form various rare breeds of Sheep, then silk and Cashmere was introduced. Texture plays a very big part when creating the yarn, as does my dyeing process, in creating a superb variety of yarn to work with.
These yarns along with my original designs create functional also wearable art garments, knitting, weaving and many other art projects.
My yarn is hand spun from best quality silk fibers..
over 30 years from inception..
my silks are divinely soft..
a delight to create and work with..
CONTACT INFO:
Fiona Potter - Peebles Scottish Borders
Email : fifilabonk@btinternet.com
PHONE- +44 (0)1721722623