Which means that I can't upload pictures from home, and they're such a part of the story, you know!! I'll go down to Starbucks tomorrow and upload and catch up...
Promise...
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Where does the time go?
When I last blogged, I was talking about moving, finding untold treasures, and knitting.
I'm still moving (a month later - moving a farm sucks...), still finding treasures, and haven't been knitting because I've been busy working, too (paychecks are a good thing...).
There have been fiberish happenings, however. Back in November, I was able to bring my Mom's 1970 Ashford Traditional wheel home. On the way home, it suffered a cracked hub, which I was finally able to fix. Glue and screws are wonderful things. This wheel also boasts an original Woolee Winder, along with a couple of extra bobbins, which is very cool.
This is important for the wheel to be functional, as it is vastly more portable than my Country Craftsman (which I really love). Since the High Desert Wool Growers' Fiber Market Day was 3/31, I needed to have it to spin on during the day. I have a booth there every year - it's usually fun, but this year, with moving, etc., it was more of a chore. I didn't replenish my yarn inventory, since I was reluctant to spend more than $500 on fiber and yarn, which most likely would get added to my stash, rather than purchased by someone else.
This year's booth was mainly filled with 8 oz. roving bumps of natural fleeces that I had processed by Creekside Fiber Mill in Lebanon, OR. They do a wonderful job, and I actually sold a couple.
The big sellers were weaving yarns from Mom's stash. I finally decided that I just couldn't see myself using them, and they needed to go. They were priced in the bargin basement, and I sold about half. I need to find homes for the rest (though LindaLou has put dibs on the linen...).
This year, there were lots of people, but not a lot of buyers. This validates my decision not to invest precious funds in additional inventory - the economy is NOT recovering...
But, after frantically trying find a drive band for the wheel (I was successful), I got a lot accomplished... I spun about 4 oz. of Dorset/Suffolk roving (and plied it Sunday) - it's beautiful. I got this from Becky, in a trade for a hat. Spun long-draw, on the smaller whorl of the flyer, this roving wanted to be yarn, and practically spun itself.
I really love it, and have about 3 lbs. As some of you may know, things don't stay white in my house very long - I see this being dyed as complimentary yarns for other projects, since it's so white! Someone else likes it too - meet Art!
I'm getting the "Loom Room" set up - both looms, all the books, and fiber tools are here. I have turned the walk-in closet into fiber storage, with wire cubes holding the roving. I need some more cubes, I think...
I'm still moving (a month later - moving a farm sucks...), still finding treasures, and haven't been knitting because I've been busy working, too (paychecks are a good thing...).
There have been fiberish happenings, however. Back in November, I was able to bring my Mom's 1970 Ashford Traditional wheel home. On the way home, it suffered a cracked hub, which I was finally able to fix. Glue and screws are wonderful things. This wheel also boasts an original Woolee Winder, along with a couple of extra bobbins, which is very cool.
This is important for the wheel to be functional, as it is vastly more portable than my Country Craftsman (which I really love). Since the High Desert Wool Growers' Fiber Market Day was 3/31, I needed to have it to spin on during the day. I have a booth there every year - it's usually fun, but this year, with moving, etc., it was more of a chore. I didn't replenish my yarn inventory, since I was reluctant to spend more than $500 on fiber and yarn, which most likely would get added to my stash, rather than purchased by someone else.
This year's booth was mainly filled with 8 oz. roving bumps of natural fleeces that I had processed by Creekside Fiber Mill in Lebanon, OR. They do a wonderful job, and I actually sold a couple.
The big sellers were weaving yarns from Mom's stash. I finally decided that I just couldn't see myself using them, and they needed to go. They were priced in the bargin basement, and I sold about half. I need to find homes for the rest (though LindaLou has put dibs on the linen...).
This year, there were lots of people, but not a lot of buyers. This validates my decision not to invest precious funds in additional inventory - the economy is NOT recovering...
But, after frantically trying find a drive band for the wheel (I was successful), I got a lot accomplished... I spun about 4 oz. of Dorset/Suffolk roving (and plied it Sunday) - it's beautiful. I got this from Becky, in a trade for a hat. Spun long-draw, on the smaller whorl of the flyer, this roving wanted to be yarn, and practically spun itself.
I really love it, and have about 3 lbs. As some of you may know, things don't stay white in my house very long - I see this being dyed as complimentary yarns for other projects, since it's so white! Someone else likes it too - meet Art!
I'm getting the "Loom Room" set up - both looms, all the books, and fiber tools are here. I have turned the walk-in closet into fiber storage, with wire cubes holding the roving. I need some more cubes, I think...
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