Last week on Thursday evening I taught my first spindling class. There were six students. All unsure of themselves. All wondering if it was truly possible to learn. There was me, unsure of myself and wondering if I was truly capable of teaching other people how to do something that seemed to come very naturally to me.
Suzannah was permitted to come along. I normally don't let her tag along when I'm teaching a class but it seemed okay this time. Thursday night is always busy at Twist and I figured she would have someone to talk with since it was SnB night and she could always help wind yarn or might pick up some yarn and needles as she has been known to do when she doesn't bring her own.
Instead of mingling with the happy SnB crowd, she sat in on my class. After a brief demonstration of how to make your leader, I was through with the spindle I brought for demo purposes. Suzannah was just itching to try spinning so she picked up my spindle and wool. She has watched me doing it nearly since I first began spinning, so she was no stranger to the mechanics. She just hadn't tried it before.
Soon I had a room full of seven people, including Suzannah, proclaiming "Hey, I can do it!"
Spinning, as I tell most every person that stands still long enough to listen, is the single most satisfying artistic pursuit I have ever attempted. It brings me happiness that I can hardly describe.
Over the next few days Suzannah finished spinning her fiber, wound it off and plied it on Mothers Day. A spinner was born and I couldn't be more proud. She has even asked if she can take a spindle and wool to her dad's house this summer. I think she really hearts spinning.
Everyone in my house, whether they spin and knit or NOT.... is a yarn sniffer.
The Pink Ribbon Sock Kits are doing well - only 41 remain. If you're waiting until the last minute, don't wait too long! If you already got one and you're not sure if you want a second, this is the moment because I probably won't do these kits again. :)
Take care of every little thing and have a lovely week! XOXOXOXOX
go suzannah!!
You definately passed the crafty genes on to her :)
Posted by: Kelly | May 13, 2008 at 04:52 AM
What a great mother's day gift for you!
Posted by: Carole | May 13, 2008 at 06:11 AM
How sweet! How wonderful for you both. Spinning is something you'll share with her all your life.
Posted by: margene | May 13, 2008 at 06:54 AM
What wonderful photos.
Posted by: Norma | May 13, 2008 at 07:36 AM
Yay Suzannah!! I can't wait for my pink ribbon socks kit!!
Posted by: J. Denae | May 13, 2008 at 09:27 AM
That is so awesome! I love her first yarn! hee - one by one, we will conquer the world!
P.S. You'd better send her with a LOT of wool - you know how quickly it goes when you're first starting out!
Posted by: elizabeth | May 13, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Amazing. You never know when the bug will bite.
Posted by: Pat K | May 13, 2008 at 11:25 AM
That's awesome!! You are such a wonderful mom. :)
Posted by: monica | May 13, 2008 at 02:44 PM
Long ago, Jerry's Kids were sometimes referred to as "spinners", to describe the way they danced at the concerts. ;D
Posted by: Daddy | May 13, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Oh, Suzannah, I'm so proud of you (yes, you can sing it to the tune if you want)
Yippee!! How fun for you! Peggy Sue ><>
Posted by: Peggy Sue | May 13, 2008 at 04:34 PM
Congratulations on bringing another one over to our side! Now you'll know what to get her for gifts.
Pretty girl, pretty pictures.
Posted by: jessie | May 14, 2008 at 02:15 PM
What a wonderful skill to share together - she'll need her own wheel now! With those beautiful eyes, she's fit for a fairy tale and now she can spin her way out of trouble! Blessings to you both!
Posted by: Pat | May 14, 2008 at 07:49 PM
What a great pic of those great big beautiful eyes. More pink ribbon sock pics? Can't wait to get the kit, they're so purty and the yarn too.
Posted by: Anne | May 16, 2008 at 05:05 PM
Give her a hug for me!
Posted by: Kyra | May 16, 2008 at 09:54 PM
That's awesome! Spinning is so much fun -- and I've yet to try our wheel. We have to have a custom made piece created before it will work. Sigh.
But I digress...
Yarn sniffing is irresistable - great pic! Kira is really into yarn sniffing - you should see her go wild in the LYS.
Posted by: Miss Scarlett | May 17, 2008 at 04:11 PM
yeah! for yarn sniffers!
Posted by: becca | May 18, 2008 at 12:45 PM
You are a good teacher! Suzannah's yarn is beautiul.
Posted by: Wool Winder | May 18, 2008 at 02:19 PM
Isn't it wonderful when one of our children relate to one of our interests. I hope all is well on your end.
Posted by: judy | May 25, 2008 at 08:31 AM
What lovely pictures! Your so lucky to have so many girls! I don't think I would want my boys putting yarn so close to their grubby faces...and my daughter to busy sniffing horses...
Posted by: Jenny | June 06, 2008 at 10:02 AM