Friday, September 23, 2011

The newest addition to my home

I have been wanting a spinning wheel for years--literally over a decade. I first wanted one when I learned to weave and then like a gateway drug I learned to spin. But then I was a poor college student and couldn't afford a wheel. Fast forward years and I learn to knit and that leads me back to my spinning love. But now I'm paying off being a poor college student and have 4 children. So I saved bits and bobs of cash here hoping one day I'd find something great. And this morning thanks to a nice man on Craigslist a 2010 Ashford Traditional walked through my door for a very affordable price. It also came with a TON of wonderful wool to spin. My boys think I bought them a pirate wheel to drive so I'm going to have to lock it away from their grubby little fingers. But I probably will try and teach them to spin. I need to oil it and adjust the drive band that you can see hanging off, but I wanted to take pictures as soon as it arrived. I'm in love!


He had already spun a little and left it for me since there's more of this color to spin.


Here's the great fiber, some batts and top and a niddy noddy.