The other day I talked about spinning wool into yarn and how it makes me think about larger issues. I love to find teachable moments in the midst of the everyday. Since Friday is a fun day on the blog I decided to show you what I do. I went through my photographs (I have hundreds) and selected the ones that I thought would tell the story.
I adore Beatrix Potter and these illustrations grab my heartstrings.
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
Proverbs 31:19
This endearing little mouse spinning yarn using a spindle and a distaff. The distaff holds the fiber and the spindle is is flicked so that it rotates sending twist up into the wool.
It is a simple process that is historical, portable and efficient.
Most people are more familiar with the use of a spinning wheel to make yarn. I have one of these as well. If I need to spin a large quantities quickly this is what I use. If I am making really crazy art yarn, I use the wheel. But if I want the satisfaction of feeling the wool slide through my fingers and making yarn up close and personal, I will always choose a spindle.
and works with eager hands.
Proverbs 31:13
The process begins with sheep. My preference is to buy wool from small local growers who provide a safe and loving home for sheep. They grow the best wool.
So there you have a little history lesson combined with my love for working with my hands to make yarn. I sell my yarn helping to provide for my family. I am not idle. I work everyday despite rarely leaving my home. If you haven’t read Proverbs 31 in a while, go give it a read. Some would cast it aside as being old fashioned and repressive towards women. I don’t see it that way. I see it as a glorious homage to the value of a woman. Women are portrayed as caregivers, businesswomen, hard working, valuable, and worthy of great esteem. That is the woman I seek to become.
Until Monday, have a joyous weekend spending time with those you love making memories and sharing the love of Christ with everyone you encounter.
Little Seedlings 