This week has flown by. We spent it visiting my sister Emily and her family. I lugged my Louet S-10 spinning wheel down, hoping I'd have a little time to tune it up and finish the last batch of singles I had started on it.
I have been saving up to buy a new wheel for quite some time. When my sister's favorite local yarn shop closed, the owner put a Schact Ladybug floor model up for sale. We were so sad to lose that shop, but I loved the thought of having a piece of it to keep. I arranged to pick it up on this trip, and leave behind the S-10 for Sugar Plum to learn on.
I hopped out of bed early this morning to finish plying this yarn--which will be forever linked in my mind with our trip. The colors couldn't be a better match--both for each other and our surroundings. I spun up two different colorways of BFL/silk (Mukhina and Bigger on the Inside) of Into the Whirled roving that I bought at Rhinebeck 2013, so it is a culmination of lots of happy moments. A good farewell to my first wheel, which I first used a year ago in this very house.
I haven't had a chance to read much this week, but we've talked a lot about books. I'm excited to read a few that my sister recommended.
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such a pretty spot for spinning! And a great memory to keep!!
Beautiful! I just bought a giant skein of yarn with those colors.
Beautiful colours.
How do you like your spinning wheel? I have a Maja craft Aura- that is well loved. Beautiful color way on your yarn.
I have an S-10 that I use mostly for plying. It's such a durable wheel. I use my Lendrum and Roadbug mostly for spinning. I have heard great things about the Ladybug. May you have many happy spins with her!
I really want to spin my own yarn. How did you learn?
how nice!!! :))) happy for you!
I am hoping to get a wheel for Christmas!
I loved the S-10 and learned so much from it!
The bobbins are so huge! I'll definitely miss that about the S-10.
I tried books, DVDs, etc. but the best resource has been actual spinners. Do you have a guild in your area? Knitters and spinners are so eager to share their fibery knowledge.
Exciting!
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