I have been on tenterhooks all week and thought this might be the time to get back to the blog. Tonight–TONIGHT a friend is bringing her 4 or so (more, more!) spindles to knit night. T is moving to Denver, into an apartment, and is aiming to concentrate on her (most excellent) knitting and weaving. Spinning goes. To me, I hope! I’ve been spinning for years, mostly on wheels (Ashford to start, then Louet for production work, and finally a sweet, smooth Schacht). We raised sheep for wool in Wisconsin until moving to Alabama and suburban life. Then worked at UAB for 10 years. No time nor energy for spinning. Now, retired, the urge is back. Still have 2 wheels which are getting plenty of use, but when we travel to fiber paradise (Oakland, CA) to stay with the grandkid I NEED to spin the fiber I drool over and NEED the portability of spindles. So, tonight is the night. Have no idea what she has. Have spent hours and hours and hours on ravelry looking at folks’ spindles. Know what I want. Know I’ll settle for a variety of anything. Yay 1,000,000.
I’ve been not calling you all night!
You should have! Watch for pictures tomorrow on blog and in ravelry. Almost done but too, too tired to finish.