Celia Gwynn – ‘THE SPINNING LADY’ - from near Chelmsford, Essex in the U.K. | |
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I give talks to groups and demonstrate spinning at events. I’m known as ‘The
Spinning Lady’ as that is what visitors call me when they see me Hand
Spinning at events. A friend made the phrase into a sign, and designed it in
such a way as to house the lights for my craft stand.
I’ve been spinning over 25 years now, having originally booked a weaving holiday with Martin Weatherhead in Pembrokeshire, South Wales in the early-mid 1980’s. Martin still arranges weaving and spinning holidays and his Web Site is www.snail-trail.co.uk. Over the years I have taken courses in yarn design, spinning techniques and hand dying. This has culminated in to what I do today, spinning yarn in quantities for knitters to make up. See ‘Celia’s Spinning’ page for more information. Each year I attend a number of craft events where I sell my yarn. See ‘Celia's Events’ page for current details. As mentioned, I give talks to groups, and demonstrate spinning at events. If you are interested in either, please look at my ‘Talks and Demonstrations’ page for more information. Alongside my hand-spun yarns I sell a range of wool fat (Lanolin) skin care items, because they are made from a by-product of the raw wool. These items are made in Bradford by a family chemist, and are a traditional natural product that is kindness itself. Only the very highest quality ingredients, including the purest and most preservative-free wool fat, are used in their production, and they are NOT tested on animals. See the ‘About Lanolin’ page for more information on this cruelty-free, natural moisturiser. In addition to the items above, I sell a unique range of my hand-made Sheep-themed greetings cards and weave bookmarks in fine cotton and silk on an Inkle Loom. |
| I am currently a member
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The Guild of Essex Craftsmen (www.essexcraftguild.co.uk) The Guild of Long Draw Spinners (www.longdrawspinners.org) The Middle Essex Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers (www.spinandweave.org.uk) | |
