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| Contrary Wife |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 08:16:33 AM
I'm so excited I have to share with my farmgirl friends!! My dh got me an Ashford traditional wheel for my birthday. For years I had sheep/fiber and no wheel, now I have a wheel and no fiber, lol. I bought it from a lady in Oregon who came over to the rabbit show in CDA, Idaho this weekend. She did send me a baggie of angora rabbit fiber to try. It's been soooo loooong since I've spun, it's gonna take me a bit to get it all back. I will be going to the big spin in at the fairgrounds in CDA, Idaho in March, gotta get me some fiber!!! I'll probably be asking y'all lots of questions too in the coming months!!
Teresa Sue
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| Contrary Wife |
Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 11:15:31 AM
I love it. It's much like hand quilting in that, it is very meditative. I'm sure if you looked around your area, you could find a group. I have found that spinning/weaving/knitting/crocheting groups are very generous in teaching newbies. You will always find such talented people. Oh, and the extra perk is that spinners always have such cool socks, lol
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
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| homemom |
Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 08:46:20 AM
Teresa Sue~A dyers garden sounds great!! How nice that would be. I would love to learn how to spin.
Ruth
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| Contrary Wife |
Posted - Jan 21 2009 : 06:20:37 AM
Well, I used to have sheep and I have spun wool and I like that. I am not opposed to trying other things tho, when I was at the rabbit show one of the women were even talking about spinning with bamboo. I eventually would like a small spinning flock, from there I'm not sure.
Yes, Amy Grace, I'm into the dying part, I would like a dyers garden full of herbs and such that have been used forever to dye with. It is exciting and I thank all of you for sharing your enthusiasum with me, hugs
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
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| lacisne88 |
Posted - Jan 20 2009 : 10:10:41 PM
Yay!!! That's so wonderful! I want a spinning wheel so bad! I guess I can wait until my dream farm though. I want a farm with alpacas on it so I can spin yarn.
Chelsey
Farmgirl Sister #283
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Jan 20 2009 : 6:58:02 PM
Teresa Sue - congrats!! I learned how to spin on a drop spindle years ago but haven't kept up with it. Are you wanting to use only fiber that you get straight from the sheep and have to card or are you into stuff that is dyed etc. already? Paradise Fibers in Spokane looked to have some good stuff - I didn't check out their spinning section much since I don't do it right now
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
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| Contrary Wife |
Posted - Jan 20 2009 : 12:46:31 PM
Well, I have two hand carders. Just dreaming of a drum carder, lol
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
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| Keeper of the Past |
Posted - Jan 20 2009 : 07:18:53 AM
Teresa, it sounds like your hubby got you the perfect gift. Have fun spinning! Do you have carders?....if not Valentine's day is coming!
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| Contrary Wife |
Posted - Jan 20 2009 : 04:56:09 AM
Thanks girls, I love all your support! Yes, I WILL need help, lol!!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
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MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
| homemom |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 11:05:18 AM
Teresa Sue~How wonderful!!! What a great hubby!! I can't wait to see what you spin. Can you share some pictures with us.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
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| Bonne |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 10:55:38 AM
Congratulations!!!! And it's so green!! Powered by YOU. Yes, build up that stash again~hugs to your DH too~gotta love a guy like that. ;)
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| windypines |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 10:49:21 AM
Have fun,hopefully it is like riding a bike, and it all comes back to you easily!
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| prairielandherbs |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 10:33:16 AM
oh boy oh boy! what fun!! :) |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 09:25:26 AM
I am doing the happy dance for you.......
Welcome back into the world of spin - the greatest expression of your love of animals. Can not wait to hear about your adventures into spinning and just know if you need any assistance I will gladly share what I know with you.
HAPPY DANCE
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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| dkelewae |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 09:09:35 AM
Teresa- Congrats on your spinning wheel! I have a Kromski Prelude, which I really need to get out and learn to use better.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
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| oldfashioned girl |
Posted - Jan 19 2009 : 08:40:59 AM
Teresa Sue, Yipeee!!!!! I am so excited for you! I got a Fricke spinning wheel back in October and I love it!! Oh, you have to get fiber! I just got some Shetland and Corriedale fleece from Sarita that is just wonderful! Grace and Luna have wonderful fiber also! Have fun spinning!!!!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
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