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put together my spinning wheel.
i have mounds of icelandic wool to spin...but just looking at it makes me smile. satisfaction in knowing that i can take something so fine and turn it into fabric...
think ill go watch shrek 2 and spin some.
fuck work.
its driving me crazy
 
vella_ms said:
put together my spinning wheel.
i have mounds of icelandic wool to spin...but just looking at it makes me smile. satisfaction in knowing that i can take something so fine and turn it into fabric...
think ill go watch shrek 2 and spin some.
fuck work.
its driving me crazy
*goes perk*

What kind of wheel? Brand? Style? Share the icelandic? i've got some silk and flax i'd be willing to trade...
 
vella_ms said:
put together my spinning wheel.
i have mounds of icelandic wool to spin...but just looking at it makes me smile. satisfaction in knowing that i can take something so fine and turn it into fabric...
think ill go watch shrek 2 and spin some.
fuck work.
its driving me crazy
Spin, spin sugar!!! :nana:

I'm taking Ent for a walk, maybe we'll visit.
 
vella_ms said:
put together my spinning wheel.
i have mounds of icelandic wool to spin...but just looking at it makes me smile. satisfaction in knowing that i can take something so fine and turn it into fabric...
think ill go watch shrek 2 and spin some.
fuck work.
its driving me crazy

You have a spinning wheel????

You spin your own wool???

You rock vella! :kiss:
 
entitled said:
*goes perk*

What kind of wheel? Brand? Style? Share the icelandic? i've got some silk and flax i'd be willing to trade...
Louet 55?
very basic. couldnt afford better but it does the job. ive never spun flax...most complex ive spun is rabbit angora (i used to raise them) and fine cotton.

if you and absy are going for a walk, stop on by. :kiss:
 
vella_ms said:
Louet 55?
very basic. couldnt afford better but it does the job. ive never spun flax...most complex ive spun is rabbit angora (i used to raise them) and fine cotton.

if you and absy are going for a walk, stop on by. :kiss:
The only thing with flax is keeping it wetted. It spins better that way.

Let me know if you ever want anything better than that. i've got connections. *wink wink nudge nudge*

When i come down in March (*keeping fingers crossed that i get to*) i'll bring my wheels if you want me to, so you can play with them. Maybe a lap loom if you want to learn some quickie basic weaving stuff too.
 
entitled said:
The only thing with flax is keeping it wetted. It spins better that way.

Let me know if you ever want anything better than that. i've got connections. *wink wink nudge nudge*

When i come down in March (*keeping fingers crossed that i get to*) i'll bring my wheels if you want me to, so you can play with them. Maybe a lap loom if you want to learn some quickie basic weaving stuff too.
ive always wanted a floor loom. one day, when im rich and famous...
id love it if you brought your wheel
you show me your flax technique and ill show you some stained glass techniques if youre interested.
 
vella_ms said:
ive always wanted a floor loom. one day, when im rich and famous...
id love it if you brought your wheel
you show me your flax technique and ill show you some stained glass techniques if youre interested.
Dont' have to be rich and famous. Check out this site... http://homepages.together.net/~kbruce/kbbloom.html
i got a floor loom with a 27" weaving width that had been used twice for something like $400. It needs squared, but that's ok, cause i take the legs off and shlep it around everywhere for demonstrations and stuff anyway. It would be knocked off again. And it's a Schacht... one of the better brands out there.

i can do that! :D i'll see if i can get some more strick and another rod, one that will attach to your wheel.
 
entitled said:
Dont' have to be rich and famous. Check out this site... http://homepages.together.net/~kbruce/kbbloom.html
i got a floor loom with a 27" weaving width that had been used twice for something like $400. It needs squared, but that's ok, cause i take the legs off and shlep it around everywhere for demonstrations and stuff anyway. It would be knocked off again. And it's a Schacht... one of the better brands out there.

i can do that! :D i'll see if i can get some more strick and another rod, one that will attach to your wheel.
totally awesome. thanks for that link. maybe for my birthday in august, ill ask for one!
verra verra exciting.
 
Dang I wish I could be there. that just sounds amazing to watch. I have a cousin that raised her own rabbits and sheep and vegetables for dyes.

Watching her spin and weave was hypnotic as the wheel spins and the shuttle flies back and forth.

ah sigh.
 
vella_ms said:
totally awesome. thanks for that link. maybe for my birthday in august, ill ask for one!
verra verra exciting.
No problem. :)

That's the best link for used stuff. There are a couple of others, but that's the one i've had most luck with. You have to keep checking with it, though. Stuff goes FAST.
 
Salvor-Hardon said:
Dang I wish I could be there. that just sounds amazing to watch. I have a cousin that raised her own rabbits and sheep and vegetables for dyes.

Watching her spin and weave was hypnotic as the wheel spins and the shuttle flies back and forth.

ah sigh.
You could learn, you know. ;) One of the best, most experienced fiber workers i know is a man. He's been working with fibers since WELL before i was born.
 
Salvor-Hardon said:
Dang I wish I could be there. that just sounds amazing to watch. I have a cousin that raised her own rabbits and sheep and vegetables for dyes.

Watching her spin and weave was hypnotic as the wheel spins and the shuttle flies back and forth.

ah sigh.
lucky loves to put her head on my thigh as i knit. she says it lulls her. that makes me want to knit even more.
i see it being done and i HAVE to do it.
 
vella_ms said:
lucky loves to put her head on my thigh as i knit. she says it lulls her. that makes me want to knit even more.
i see it being done and i HAVE to do it.

I've caught my friends watching my fingers when I crochet, and the little spiderman does it, too. Almost like they're hypnotized, or something. :)
 
entitled said:
You could learn, you know. ;) One of the best, most experienced fiber workers i know is a man. He's been working with fibers since WELL before i was born.

I've thought about it, even took a few tries on the wheel at the cousins place.

Maybe once I am out of the apartment and into a proper house.....
 
Okay the whole time/space continuem thing is happening again...what century are we in now and is there indoor plumbing?
 
Salvor-Hardon said:
I've thought about it, even took a few tries on the wheel at the cousins place.

Maybe once I am out of the apartment and into a proper house.....
Oh feh. Give me your address and i'll send you a drop spindle.
 
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