Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Wooly wednesday! a new plan

recently I gave up... not spinning, but my wheel.  It is just too touchy and too poorly constructed (craftsman's wheel.) I came to this realization at Garfield Farm Museum demonstrating spinning and getting from sheep to yarn. I brought my wheel down hoping it would behave, being a realist I also brought my drop spindle.  I have only spun on it this year. I was not proven wrong. The pin came out again. The wheel refused to do anything but look pretty. I did let some kids play at treadling. 

Next to me was a neat lady from  Esther's place fibers she had me try her wheel - a matchless - to say I fell in love would not be putting too fine a point on it. I am going down near her this weekend and hopefully buying a ladybug.

 Not as useful for demonstrating historically but I had to decide if I want to interpret or spin more and it is spinning!  I will have my father and friend try to fix my wheel so I can use it for reenacting but I want to spin, and spin a lot.

 Singles I spun on the drop spindle at the event.  I will ply this and knit it up as example to go with the sheep to sweater talk.
 Single I spun on the matchless while demo-ing and watching her booth for her.  She ran to take lunch and let me with her booth and wheel.  I sold a bit for her so I hope it was worth it.
Some wool she and her daughter dyed, I can't wait to try it out. 

Linking up with the ladies at Wool Wednesday!

8 comments:

  1. How exciting to be getting a new wheel soon.
    Like many other things, good working tools are important in spinning so I can understand your decision, repairing your other wheel for events is a great idea too.

    Look forward to seeing your new wheel and the beautiful yarns you will produce together x

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  2. There will be no stopping you with a new wheel! Look forward to seeing the results of your new wheel.

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  3. It will be very interesting to read about your adventures with Ladybug.

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  4. Very cool about the new wheel! Your new friend there has some beautiful yarn!

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  5. One more day, I am running away from the dig tomorrow to try it out. I am so excited!!!! Emily, she sure does. I met the mom and she was such a warm, friendly woman, I can't imagine buying from someone else!

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  6. oh so exciting! love the new wheel smell. that roving is gorgeous by the way
    -kat

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  7. I really like the white yarn, and the reenacting sounds fun.

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