Sylvie Damey

Just a note to let you know that I am listing more vintage french spindles on Etsy, along with a couple weaving tools.. and even some vintage french postcards of ladies spinning or making lace ! Be quick, one just sold as I was listing them .. :-P (ETA: three of those have already sold, […]

We just got back from 2 weeks away: went to the beach, jumped in the swimming-pool, ate tons of ice-cream to keep us cool… I managed to finish in time a third design to submit for that “One skein” crochet book. This one is for a cute little baby bolero, which I will probably also […]

A colorful necklace made by my oldest daughter adorns my pretty matrioshka… while tons of vintage pretty french spindles wait until I find a minute to list them on Etsy. And new translation jobs keeps coming in. I love my job !! :-D

I have plans to start local workshops teaching people how to spin yarn on a spindle. On top of finding a place to do that, I also wondered how to allow people to leave with a spindle (not so easy to find in local shops… ) Yesterday night I experimented and made a spindle with […]

On Friday I went to Gap (in the french Alps) with a couple fellow ravelers to see the exposition displaying dozens of Wools of Europe. With helene, the Icelandic knitter we chatted about designing and Iceland, while with Alice we petted all the different wools and talked about spinning. The expo was fantastic: imagine a […]

I’ve just created a Facebook account ! Add me as a contact if you’d like :-) I’ll try to announce the new patterns there, contests, new vintage spindles coming in.. and any other relevant event :-) And speaking of vintage french spindles, I also finally took the time to go through all of them, pick […]

Sunday was Mother’s day here in France. I had the best day, with Laurent taking care of everything in the house .. and I was just to do whatever I wished !! :-D which of course included time in front of the computer, and some crocheting… He did a great general cleanup of the flat, […]

It’s been really hot for a few days now.. and it’s June already !! Today I got the inflatable pool out for the girls for the first time, and we ate outside and had a barbecue.. I love it when even the school/work days feel like holidays ! :-) The puffy-flowers little blankie is nearly […]

… And the winner of last month’s fiber giveaway is… Comment number 29 : Congrats Carla ! I am emailing you, please send me your adress details and I’ll send you the fiber ! I have been crocheting some lately, on yet more squares. Yarn is some recycled thrifted yummy mohair, perfect for a large […]

I am having fun trying a new toy: an antique french support spindle, received just today (More looking for a new home here). This one is so little and cute, and spins well too ! ..although I’m all but an expert at this game, you should see some spinners and how fast they go :-P […]