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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
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grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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 Posted - Oct 22 2008 : 8:37:49 PM
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So sorry to hear of your loss and give my best to your family. Your son I am sure did a great job but if he is like my guys he was glad to see you two...
Take care of yourself and sending you healing prayers..
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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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 06:55:25 AM
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Grace, my eyes are getting bad for close-up work, especially when the lighting isn't so good, so I admire you spinning by candlelight! I've always heard you should be able to spin blindfolded, but not this girl! I'm a visual person.
Hey spinners, this gal at the spin-in last weekend had a wooly winder...man that thing was pretty cool, until I heard the price of it. Whoa. Grace, do you use one of these?
Glad you're back Connie and sorry for your loss.
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
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Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 08:02:42 AM
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Connie, I am sorry to hear about your brother-in-law!
Maybe once I get used to my wheel, I will have to try it blindfolded! Or at least by candle light!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
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Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 08:15:22 AM
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Jami, Are you talking about the woolee winders that have the gears! They are expensive, but I wonder if it would pay for itself in the long run!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 09:08:59 AM
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I admit it - I drop spin in movie theathers - also when i traveled with other ladies I would sit in the dark and spin while they all snorred up a storm. Not for everyone but it is a great way to get your fingers to do the work they are needing to do.... I do have an advanced class that we spin for about an hour with a blindfold on - it is also liberating - stops us from being so critical.
As for the Wolly Winder - I have one on my electric spinning wheel and have been considering it for my Ashford Joy but I have been spinning so long the way it is that I do not find it an issue to move my yarn on the hooks. It also takes away the ability to use the hooks as a way to increase range and ratio. I guess if you have the extra money laying around I might - everyone has to look at the budget. Also, I have folks who have issues with them slipping and catching - very frustrating.
Have a great spinning day.
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
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Posted - Oct 23 2008 : 7:34:41 PM
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| thank you ladies, hubby is having a hard time as this was the brohter that he was closest to, both in age and heart. i am doing ok. my son did a great job, he is a wonderful kid and a joy for any parent *grin* peace connie in alaska |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2008 : 07:48:18 AM
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Yes Monica, there are plastic gears on the Wooly Winder. I don't know on them paying for themselves...cost about 1/3 of the price of a new spinning wheel from my understanding. The yarn was perfectly even all the way on the bobbin. Mine is always a lump/bumping along as I get busy and forget to move my hook. I have a sliding hook on my Rose. Blindfolded spinning--I'm going to have to try that. It will probably put me over the edge..I'm such a control freak about my "set-up" for spinning. It won't surprise you Grace that my yarn can sometimes be overspun.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2008 : 12:24:06 PM
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Connie so sorry to hear of your lost. I will put you on my prayer list.
I have the 4 spinning wheels and I favor my louet the most. The spools are larger and I can spin very fine yarn or very thick yarn...it was the first wheel I had so I think I favor it because I have seen the bad and the good times with it. As far as the woolee spinner, I thought about it but I feel that I will not have the control that I have moving the yarn from hook to hook. If I feel that I am not getting the twist I need and have the brake completely released, I can put the yarn behind 2 or 3 hooks or whatever it takes to get the yarn that I am trying to spin. The short of it is that I don't want to give up my control.
I spin by candle light often and listen to soft music...you will be surprised how good the yarn will look plus I can help my husband get needed sleep. My husband will watch me for a short while and be snoring soon...like sleeping pill for him.
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2008 : 1:18:42 PM
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Sarita, take a break from wool processing and take some more wheel pictures to tease me with and update your blog.
I love reading about what you all are doing.
And Monica, for pete's sake, put down the cotton carders and post a pic or 2 on your blog! I know you have some cute
kiddos to show off along with all your fiber.
OK, that's my scolding for today........;)
 http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2008 : 1:29:21 PM
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congrats! happy for ya...thanks for showing us the pic ;0)
Linda in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2008 : 1:43:54 PM
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oh man, I ADORE My woolee winder beyond belief. I consider it worth the price and then some!!! I use it on my schacht matchless. It DOUBLED the amount of yarn I can fit on a bobbin - no lie. It just spreads the singles on the bobbin so smoothly and efficiently. It's not a necessity, but I really would not enjoy spinning as much without one, now that I have had the pleasure of HAVING one, kwim?
I spin for relaxation, pleasure, and meditational effects, so I relly love that I don't have to stop to move the hooks. no, it's not a big deal to do so, but I can really get into that "zone" well when I don't have to stop for it!
re: spinning blindfolded - i have no doubt it can be done, with practice! I used to do martial arts in the dark or blindfolded now and then - at a couple of different dojos - it just gives you an entirely different awareness of your body and surroundings. really interesting stuff. :) |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2008 : 1:56:04 PM
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Thanks for sharing about the WW...I was trying to decide between a plying bobbin, holds twice as much as regulars, or a WW...of course $$$ might make the decision but I would like to be able to make larger skeins...I usually like to make a 2-3 ply yarn and that fills up my bobbins awful quick.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://woolyinwashington.wordpress.com/
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LunaTheFarmLady
True Blue Farmgirl
448 Posts
Luna
Rineyville
KY
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2008 : 9:16:11 PM
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Congratulations on your wheel, Monica! Hope you are getting to use it.
Ladies, I enjoyed the discussion about the woolee winder too. First I was with Grace on enjoying the process of moving the hooks but then when I heard about how it doubles what you can get on the spindle, I'm intrigued again. I also have a Schatt Matchless and that spindle fills up fast sometimes. It also limits the size of my skeins when I ply.
enjoy!
Luna The Farm Lady
http://blueballmountainspindleneedleworks.blogspot.com/
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