Just a quick post and next post I will return to my adventures in South Dakota.
Recently I returned from a trip to Southern Oregon to meet up with longtime Oregon based friends and during the trip my friend MJ surprised me with yarn she had spun!
I know, some of your spin yarn yourself and this might not sounds like a big deal but it was.
MJ told me the story behind the two skeins of spun wool she handed me and here her story paraphrased/summarized:
“Over a year ago I decided that I wanted to do something really special for you as my crafting friend. I wasn’t going to start quilting, and I can knit but I wasn’t going to knit you something. I know you are always working on knitting projects and I wanted to actually spin you some yarn as a gift. So a year ago I found a yarn spinning class with a woman who has a sheep farm and a yarn spinning business. She ended up becoming a friend and I’ve taken many lessons from her and rent a spinning wheel. I even got to know the sheep that the wool fibers came from and how wool from sheep is prepared to be spun into yarn. There will be more yarn from me in your future, be patient, I am slow but getting better with time.“
I asked my friend MJ if she was gifting others her spun yarn and she said “No, this is just for you”.
Wow, I feel unbelievably special – someone learned a new hobby just to gift me an amazing surprise!
Here is the photo I sent her when I got home of me loving on my new yarn.
tierneycreates 
what a wonderful gift, fibres filled with love. I hope your friend continues her spinning journey and is encouraged to knit with her own handspun.
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It was, thanks for stopping by. She is committed to continue spinning as she wants to give me more yarn as I expressed an interest in knitting my first sweater 🙂
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She is one heck of a good friend! I can’t wait to see what you make with it. Knowing you, you will make something and give it back to her.
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She is and I am still feeling overwhelmed that someone did that for me. I will make her something but I think what I make with that yarn I will keep for myself because it will be like an ongoing hug from a friend 🙂
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That’s so cool! Just having a friend is awesome, but this is a beyond the ordinary friendship.
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I agree, she and her husband were there for me in my darkness days when my husband first died. They saw me at my lowest and have supported me so much on my journey.
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What a thoughtful gift
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Gorgeously snuggly and textured!
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Thank you I agree – looking forward to making something with it someday. Since she is sending me more in the future perhaps I will try and knit my first sweater/jumper with it!
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How beautiful and special! 🤩
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Thanks so much 🙂
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That’s so sweet , and the yarn looks extra fluffy 💖🐑
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Thank you and I am still overwhelmed that someone did this for me 🙂
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What a lovely surprise 🙂
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It was it just blew my mind! Thanks for stopping by😀🧶
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What a lovely gift!! That is so special – and the yarn is beautiful!
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It was, I am still overwhelmed by it 🙂
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What a wonderful gift, enjoy knitting it 🙂
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Thanks so much 🙂
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This is such a special gift
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It is, I so appreciate it, thanks for stopping by 🙂
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This is the sweetest, most touching, friendship story that’ve I’ve heard in awhile. I’m happy for you both.
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I know I am still “spinning” from the incredible gift 🙂
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PS MJ if you’re out there, you rock!
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Awww, I agree 🙂
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