Friday, September 12, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
New wheel, Edammertje, it really works well!!
I have been on a journey of downsizing my wheels for economic reasons, i have two left the norwegian princess which i am selling and a little antique german wheel. So knowing i was selling my wheels i thought i would get an inexpensive wheel to use for now and for demos. I bought an antique dutch wheel that was really wonderful looking in the pics, but as sometimes happens the wheel was not what it was said to be, an honest mistake on the dealers part, but well so disappointing.
So i have a new old stock Edammertje, wow, a great wheel for the price.. These wheels were made as competition for the louet, and look very similar, they can be seen on ebay on auctions used. I think they are meant for a finer yarn than the original louets. I have an agreement with a dutch wheel dealer to import a few of these wheels. New in the box. I am also delighted that i can color my wheel any way i want, i think i am going to use aniline dyes.
So i have a new old stock Edammertje, wow, a great wheel for the price.. These wheels were made as competition for the louet, and look very similar, they can be seen on ebay on auctions used. I think they are meant for a finer yarn than the original louets. I have an agreement with a dutch wheel dealer to import a few of these wheels. New in the box. I am also delighted that i can color my wheel any way i want, i think i am going to use aniline dyes.
Monday, September 8, 2008
and monday saw more wheels leaving, yeah!?
well another beautiful day in pdx, really nice day, today the ashford traditional went to a new home to be used for teaching spinning. I also sold the bea wheel, so she will be traveling very soon to her new home. Just got to pack her up. One more thing on the list for tomorrow, besides wash,dry and dye. Today was errand day, buy dawn at costco, gee i should have stock in that company and paper supplies, ect. (of course had to get a polish) Just the norwegian princess left for sure to find a new home, and i will definitely consider reasonable offers, she is so very nice and so easy to spin on, but must be practical.
Sent mr boy, (son casey) & DIL renee a farming idea, they could raise fiber bunnies in their back yard and i could market it for them, nice idea i thought. I know they are dreaming of cheap farm land in new york state but geez we just got them home. Sadly farmland is anything but cheap in oregon, i have suggested renting but hmm that has not flown. Oh well, i guess i have to repeat the montra, job one of parents is to raise them up, give them wings and let them fly, and i guess that i did.
Exciting news our jessie, (former DIL) is pg, and funny her baby is due on caseys bd, also her husband's bd, that girl likes that date. I am so very very pleased for miss jesslyn. Well life does have its joys and she is one. On that happy thought i will say goodnight.
Sent mr boy, (son casey) & DIL renee a farming idea, they could raise fiber bunnies in their back yard and i could market it for them, nice idea i thought. I know they are dreaming of cheap farm land in new york state but geez we just got them home. Sadly farmland is anything but cheap in oregon, i have suggested renting but hmm that has not flown. Oh well, i guess i have to repeat the montra, job one of parents is to raise them up, give them wings and let them fly, and i guess that i did.
Exciting news our jessie, (former DIL) is pg, and funny her baby is due on caseys bd, also her husband's bd, that girl likes that date. I am so very very pleased for miss jesslyn. Well life does have its joys and she is one. On that happy thought i will say goodnight.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Sunday, more wool washed, dye experiments,warp board
Well today saw more wool dry and more wool washed, it was a beautiful day but windy and i had to keep picking up wool that blew around, but no matter, more wool is washed and put away, and dye experiments for the most part were successful.
Thanks to people on the dye list, spin off and reading books on making striped yarn, i made my own warping(i think wrapping board) to make skeins for patterned dyeing. I used found materials, a board from the garage, and some pegs that were in the decorative painting box, the only thing to purchase was a drill bit to make the holes the right size.
It took awhile to find an extension cord, hmm where did the basket of cords go? but i succeeded and feel like i have accomplished things today.
I think i have done enough for one day, phew--sundays are hard as they are my no advil day, ouch. Oh well, i keep on keeping on.
Thanks to people on the dye list, spin off and reading books on making striped yarn, i made my own warping(i think wrapping board) to make skeins for patterned dyeing. I used found materials, a board from the garage, and some pegs that were in the decorative painting box, the only thing to purchase was a drill bit to make the holes the right size.
It took awhile to find an extension cord, hmm where did the basket of cords go? but i succeeded and feel like i have accomplished things today.
I think i have done enough for one day, phew--sundays are hard as they are my no advil day, ouch. Oh well, i keep on keeping on.
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