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Stitching & Crafting Room:  My new spinning wheel! Yippee!!!!  |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 4:47:25 PM
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I finally got my spinning wheel from Grace and I am so excited! I just had to share a pic with you all!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 4:59:47 PM
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Awesome Monica!! Looks kind of like the Louet ones, doesn't it. But it's a Fricke?
Now you can crank out yarn faster. yippee!!!
 http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 5:00:19 PM
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Cool beans Monica! Are you having fun? What kind is it? I love to learn the "models". It reminds me of a Fricke but has the bobbin if a Majacraft. I'm so happy for you...enjoy! Thanks for sharing the pic.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://woolyinwashington.wordpress.com/ |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 5:09:55 PM
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It's a Fricke!
Jami, I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but I am going to right after dinner!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 5:37:16 PM
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 6:01:16 PM
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How great for you! I'm still needing a wheel. Maybe for my birthday.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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rhondacate
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Rhonda
Janesville
CA
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 6:22:47 PM
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That's wonderful.
I dream of learning to spin someday. One thing at a time, though.
~Rhonda |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 7:45:34 PM
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Stepanie, You will have to let me know what color you like and as soon as I have a little $$, I will get some superwash and spin some! They have a bunch of colors at www.thesheepshedstudio.com/NewSuperpage.html I still can't believe I actually got it! I am so excited !!!!!!!
Molly and Teresa Sue, you ought to check out drop spindles! They are easy to use and much less expensive to start with! That is what I started with and now I am making my own spindles! I will warn you though spinning is very addictive! It is so great because it is so relaxing! It is almost meditative!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
Edited by - oldfashioned girl on Oct 20 2008 7:46:41 PM |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 7:54:49 PM
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Oh Monica..I am SO happy for you!!!! You are going to have SO much fun!!! YAY!!!!!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 8:15:16 PM
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Yay Monica!!!! I am happy for you girl. Now your wheels will be spinning even more! (lol,hehehe) :o)
"Love one another." |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 8:23:14 PM
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Brenda, You know it!!!
Jenny, I have been carding some cotton, so as soon as I get enough done I will send you some!!
Oh boy life is fun!!! I can't begin to say how much I appreciate all of you ladies on MJF! It is such a blessing to have such a great group to share stuff with!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 11:46:17 PM
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Yeah Monica, now you will be a spinning princess.....
what the heck is a drop spindle, nope, have no diea, how about an education for a non informed girl.....
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl
2963 Posts
lisa
lexington
ky
USA
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4195 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4195 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 04:27:20 AM
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Enjoy that wheel!!!
I have much fun with mine.
Michele |
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
1310 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 05:28:47 AM
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Congrats on the wheel! I've got a Kromski wheel myself that's sadly been collecting dust in the corner lately. I'm a very beginner spinner.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
http://farmgirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 05:45:00 AM
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Wow!! Beautiful! This is something that I would love to learn how to do. Best of luck with this! Please throw some pics our way when you finish something.
Take care and best of luck with this again!
Farmgirl #170
Today well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 07:23:34 AM
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Marcy, As soon as I get some yarn done, I will post some pics!
Carol Sue, If you click on my etsy link, I have a drop spindle on there so you can see what it looks like and if you go to www.joyofhandspinning.com they have video of how to use one!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
Edited by - oldfashioned girl on Oct 21 2008 07:25:18 AM |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 07:36:29 AM
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It's a stick with a "top" (spinning type) on it that you tie a piece of roving to and let drop down and spin to make yarn. Very simple contraption and works well, though slower (for me anyhow) than a spinning wheel. Very portable though! And they are cute.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://woolyinwashington.wordpress.com/ |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 07:51:11 AM
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Jami, That's the cool thing about them, is that they are portable! I always have mine with me when I go out so if I ever have to sit and wait, I have some thing to do!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4739 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2008 : 7:36:02 PM
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Congratulations! I hope you have hours of fun with it!
Dawn in IL |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2008 : 12:38:03 PM
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I told my hubby that if I were ever stranded out in the woods and could locate something to spin, with my trusty knife,
I could fashion a spindle and a crochet hook and at least make clothing. LOL Yes, spindles are quite primitive, so are crochet hooks and knitting needles. That's the charm of them, isn't it?
http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2008 : 3:18:19 PM
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congrats! i am still dreaming of my spinning wheel and a better loo! happy spinning!
peace connie in alaska |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2008 : 4:39:50 PM
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Hey Connie, I have been thnking of you......
All healed up?? Did the package arrive - it seems like a lifetime but my life is a blurr someday, O.K. most days...
Hugs to you - we had snow last night - no power and winds 60 miles an hour and I thought of you - see I would make a great Alaskian gal because I sat by candle light and spun.. No need for power for this gal.. Miss you.. and hop all is well
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2008 : 8:31:28 PM
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hi grace, i emailed you as soon as i recieved the package! you must not have gotten it *sigh* leave it to yahell. it was so much fun to open and find all the goodies! i am pretty well healed up but we had to take a fast trip to michigan for my brother in laws funeral dp needless to say i am totally wiped out! we didnt have the $$ to let our son come with us so he stayed and literally kept the home fires burning. and took care of the animals. if, heaven forbid, you ever need a bereavement flight northwest airlines is wonderful! they took over half the cost of the fare off and were aboslutely wonderful!
i know you would make a great alaskan! i hope someday that is more than a dream! we dont usually have 60 mph winds especially when its snowing but lose power a lot because of trees that spontaniously fall and lousy wiring lol. spinning by candle light sounds so soothing. i think i will try it!
peace connie in alaska |
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Stitching & Crafting Room: My new spinning wheel! Yippee!!!! |
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My new spinning wheel! Yippee!!!!
