Lately, it’s hard not to feel that the world is a bit… unsettled. Things feel uncertain. Prices rise, systems feel stretched, and there’s often a sense that so much of modern life is slightly out of our control. And in the middle of all that, I find myself coming back, again and again, to something very simple: Making. Spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet—these aren’t just lovely, calming crafts (although they are that too). They are practical, grounding, and, I would argue, increasingly...

I have been reading and hearing a lot recently about the benefits of making something ourselves so I decided it was time to reflect on this in relation to hand spinning. Do let me know if this resonates with you. There’s something magical about making something with your own hands. You know the feeling—the wool slips through your fingers, the wheel hums beneath you, and suddenly you’ve turned a fluffy little bundle into something real, something you’ve made. But did you know there’s actual...

Welcome 2026 Welcome to the first newsletter of 2026! And may I wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year. It is great to be back among you all and I hope you had a wonderfully restful festive season, filled with good food, cosy moments, and perhaps a little time for fibre and spinning. As the new year begins, it feels like the perfect moment to gently reset, gather our ideas, and look ahead to the creative months to come. I’m so glad you’re here, and I’m looking forward to sharing...