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Wool-winding

Chequebooks at the ready as this charming picture - Summer Afternoon (1923) by Stanley Cursiter - comes up for sale later this week. (There's more Cursiter here.)

Unlike the lady in the picture, I no longer have to rely on the hands of a willing family member when winding my wool as I have just acquired a splendid swift.

14 September 2015 in Art, Edinburgh, Handmade, Knitting | Permalink

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So mesmerizing in motion, and beautiful! Have I ever mentioned the time my neighbour caught sight of me winding wool from the back of a chair? Around and around, winding as I went...glimpsed quickly through a window...Dana thought I had taken up the harp! We laughed for days over that one.

Posted by: Cosy Books | 14 September 2015 at 12:17 PM

If I had £40,000 or so to spare I might bid for the John Smellie...

Posted by: Freda | 14 September 2015 at 10:28 PM

I have a similar thing, but it is not as pretty as yours. They do help a lot don't they?

Posted by: Toffeeapple | 15 September 2015 at 06:35 PM

Your new winder is a thing of beauty. An upturned kitchen stool works ok, but may drop a few hints in the coming months.

Posted by: Fran H-B | 16 September 2015 at 06:23 AM

Beautiful painting and a very pleasing swift.Thank you.

Posted by: Val | 16 September 2015 at 05:52 PM

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