mohair and alpaca to create finely crafted yarns and textile art. Janet Heenan and Cheryl Lowe have spent decades refining the slow and skilful art of spinning, transforming wool and specialty fibres into unique handmade garments and artworks. Both women began spinning in the late 1970s and remain active members of their local spinning group in Nhill. Their early work involved preparing raw fleece by washing, drying and processing it by hand before spinning. They later sourced high-quality show fleeces from Glendonald Merino Stud, operated by Robert Harding. After professional scouring in Geelong and processing at Goldfields Mohair Farm near Bendigo, the wool was transformed into soft fibre tops ready for spinning. Heenan, who works under the name Spintastic, specialises in fine yarns used to create hats, mitts and delicate shawls, and has recently expanded into two-dimensional needle-felted artworks. Lowe produces yarns of varying thicknesses for hats, headbands and scarves. By combining traditional craftsmanship with creative experimentation, the two fibre artists continue to showcase the enduring beauty and versatility of wool-based crafts.