Less Waiting, more spinning!
May 17th, 2005 at 9:44 am (spinning)
My wheel has arrived!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would have a picture of it, but with the kids, husband and myself under the weather (some more than others) I haven’t had a moment to do much, and sitting down to spin last night was the highest priority once the kids were in bed.
The package arrived early in the morning; and when I first opened it up, I was a bit frazzled to find out that the wheel wouldn’t turn. It looked as it had been put together improperly - because the bottom of the wheel was hitting the top bar of the treadles. AIIGH! How frustrating to wait all weekend; and be tortured by UPS to boot, and have it arrive broken. A call to the shop I bought it from and a quick over-the-phone walkthrough on how to re-true up the wheel part, and I was good to go. Apparently they let Elephants sit on packages when being shipped UPS.
So I spun up a couple of Rolags, did a bit of Andean Plying (thank goodness Rebecca showed me that trick!) and I have to say I’m pretty happy with it. (the yarn and the wheel both) I put on the fast-flyer first thing, and have been playing around with that one. Next I want to spin up some yarn from the lock; which is more what I’m used to doing instead of using Rolags.
Once I get the other thing I’m waiting for (the bag from The Bag Lady), I’ll take a picture of it, and maybe some of the yarn I’ve made too.
judy said,
May 18th, 2005 at 10:35 am
I’m glad that wheel arrived and you’re enjoying it. UPS can be quite trying, when you’re waiting for a packge. I’m waiting for a 3rd day air package to finish up the May sock kits. I thought it would be here yesterday, but after reading your explaination of UPS’s system, I realize that it should arrive today.
Ingrid said,
May 23rd, 2005 at 9:31 am
Yay! So when are you getting the woolie winder and loaning it to me? :)