The Feral Spinner

[@LexyMack-x9d]

Such a beautiful short!😊

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Thank you! 😊

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

I love your jacket of many colors!!!

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

This brought back some lovely memories. My maternal great grandmother taught me to sew by hand, my paternal grandmother embroidery, my mother to use a sewing machine. I used to make heirloom clothes for the children of friends and family, as well as my own clothes. My mother tried to teach me to knit but I did not have the knack…everything turned into a triangle! I can make simple crocheted lace and button holders…nothing fancy. I’m quite disabled now, but going to see how hands hold up to making doll clothes again, which were my favorite. Thank you for this!

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Thank you so much for sharing this! What a lovely history of hand crafts you and your family have 😊 Wishing you the best of luck with the dolls clothes and so glad you enjoyed Debbie’s story 🧡

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

@ I subscribed!

[@teripittman]

People are meant to use their hands to create. Loved the book! Spindles are designed to be part of your life.

[@VelmaWeitz]

Lovely video inspiring loved the advent calendar idea

[@user-3L3C12cR]

Stories and handcraft go together and are who we are. There is a reason that the child’s toy top lives on into today. It was such an important skill that everyone did it. You spun, made thread, had clothes to wear. While you worked in groups you shared your experiences. Useful, Respectful and Beautiful Life.

[@SaraFarnor-hx2sb]

Beautifully filmed + an beautiful vignette of The Feral Spinner. Thanks for sharing!

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Aww thank you so so much! 🤗🧶

[@Amritadivya]

I so agree with your statements about spinning and knitting. I have spun at public events where women and some men would walk up to us(spinners) and get a strange look on their faces. The question was alway:"What are you doing?". They had no clue.

[@Kayenne54]

My first up-close view of spinning and weaving, I got so excited I had to be dragged away (I did recognize what was going on, but wanted every detail of how? where? when? can I? how do you do this?)... I was monopolizing everyone with questions. Like a kid in a candy store, and I was well past 30 years old at the time. Love the textiles...Still do.

[@KitKatToeBeans]

But isn’t it wonderful when people are curious & brave enough to let others know that they don’t know something?! Then you have a chance to teach and perhaps spark interest 😊

[@Kayenne54]

@@KitKatToeBeans Most craftspeople and artisans are more than happy to share their knowledge; it's how it gets passed on, now there are far less "cottage based" industries, where families learn at their elders' feet...

[@Meredith36]

This was lovely to stumble a cross. What an amazing accomplishment to gather and knit a pair of socks. I cannot wait for your next adventure. Happy creating 💚🧶🩷

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Awww thank you so much! Looking forward to sharing more stories like Debbie’s & maybe even more of Debbie’s story too 🤗

[@waterwomanknits]

I got her Scotland book a few years ago, so happy to have opportunity to "meet" her here. Amen to happiness would increase😊 if everybody knitted...or any such hand work creativity.

[@ansomemaid]

I'm so happy to have found this lovely video. I love the idea of your advent

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Aww thank you so much! So happy you enjoyed it 😊

[@GrizzyLemming]

Love this! What a wonderful person and a lovely video. I did find I had to put on subtitles as the sound did fade out in parts. Overall this is so very enjoyable and reflects how I feel about spinning 💖

[@inesdebres761]

Loved every minute of this, Debbie. Thank you, Harrie. I go to fairs and sit down with the "older women" and card and spin with them. They love the idea of a youngster like me caring on the traditions. I suppose I should say that I am in my 60s? But then again, they are all at least 20 years older than me. The advent solar dying calendar is something I will definitely do next year - as soon as the sun comes back! Thank you for the idea

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Thank you so so much for your lovely comment! Hope you get as much joy and success in your solar dying adventures as Debbie has done - I’m such a fan of her advent beanie

[@catsandravens]

I love spinning, and learned in my 20's! I went backwards and started out on an Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel, now I'm using a Turkish Drop Spindle or a Spindle and Whorl depending on my mood! I'm almost 50 now and I love pulling out my spindle and just spinning wherever I am!

[@sunnyw4148]

I treasure your first book and would love to see one in Wales whenever it comes around

[@rewilding_rose]

So inspiring! I traveled around Scotland in 2018 and picked up little bits of fleece everywhere I went. I've been waiting for my skills to be advanced enough to spin and knit it up and I think I'm about there. I love the socks and the idea of a knitted object telling the story of the land where it grew. ❤️

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Hope you have a lot of fun knitting up your hand collected and spun yarn! Sounds awesome 🥰

[@joannamartin7917]

I can’t believe you are starting to Vlogcast! I have just finished In the Steps of Sheep (a Christmas present) and I loved it. At the young age of 58 I have just purchased my first drop spindle and fibre. I can’t wait to start spinning although hubby says I have to wait until after cervical fusions in Feb. We’ll have to see if I can wait until then!❤😂🎉

[@taravogel7904]

The way you describe knitting resonates so deeply 🩷

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Aww this is so lovely to hear! Thank you for your comment 🥹♥️

[@StitchyJam_Knitting_Podcast]

They sound like my kindred spirit and I love that they use simple and innovative tools ❤❤❤ thank you for sharing

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Debbie is such an inspiration! Adored learning to spin yarn from her and hearing her story 🤗

[@mar-ru9nf]

this is wholesome! thank you for sharing it, Debbie's story is lovely! hope you blow up

[@harriebaxterstudio]

thank you so so much! this means the world x

[@patriciaashby6336]

Thank you for sharing. Could you do a close up of your stick spindling please. I couldn't quite see the technique and would love to give it a try.

[@lindareid4546]

❤

[@makingitthrough190]

Such a lovely video, but for me, a little bit of a challenge to hear because of the background sounds. The best bits, were the bits without the music. We could even hear the birds singing outside and that was perfect.

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Thank you so much for your comment! Note taken on the sound - I was using new audio equipment when filming this video, and sadly got the levels too low, so it does get quite quiet in places I totally agree! Will be tinkering with my mic set up so that there’s more clarity in upcoming videos ♥️🥰

[@dafadowndilly5195]

just came for a gander as I like watching spinners , weavers and all fibre arts.. In places I could hardy hear you because the music was too loud.

[@therealmysticmoon]

How can we purchase her books if we're not on facebook?

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Hello hello! Thanks for your comment 🧶 If you’re based in the UK and wish to purchase her books you can email her at: [e-mail] or buy them online at www.lucylocketland.co.uk. Alternatively if you’re in the US you can purchase them through www.schoolhousepress.com Hope this helps! 😊

[@saraholden5213]

So happy to discover this channel. But I am having trouble hearing you. Your voice tends to grow quieter at the ends of sentences. When background music is added, I have real trouble hearing.

[@GrizzyLemming]

I found putting subtitles on really helped, as parts did get a bit quiet for me as well

[@harriebaxterstudio]

Thank you so much for your comment! And looking forward to sharing more stories like Debbie’s in the future. I was using new mic/audio equipment when filming this and sadly got the levels too low, so will be tinkering with it so that future videos have more clarity! ♥️🥰

[@nz-nz]

Please…. You don’t need the background music on your videos.

[@pwear2528]

Very difficult to hear her. Please get rid of the background music.

[@teripittman]

The one thing I disliked about the book is that it's a spinner's book. But they gave no details on the spindle or the yarns you spun.