Reflections on Spinning

Well! The spinning wheel is a rousing success. Yep, no pictures today, though I'll have some shortly.
Over the weekend I've been spinning a lot. It is a great stress reliever, I've found (I had a hard weekend). On the plus side, the wheel came with four bobbins, three of which are (mostly) full!
You see, I got several colors of wool from a friend. Each color is in a small batch, so each one got its own bobbin. This evening (should my studies be far enough along) I hope to wind from the bobbins onto a niddy-noddy (pictures to follow), which will allow me to determine the yardage.
I will continue to spin, of course, despite having other fiber processing tasks to do. The other day I was playing a game with my littlest sister (age 6). When it was her turn, which sometimes took a while, I would get up and spin for a bit. As she so poignantly put it: "You'll never be done. You could spin forever! So come take your turn."
The young ones know best. It is never done, nor would I want it to be. However, I eagerly anticipate the day that I can take my own spinnings and render them into something more: a scarf, perhaps, or a woven shawl. I also plan on making something homespun for the grandmother who gave me the wheel.
What fun!
May my project never be done!

Most sincerely yours,

~ Sarah

Traditional Wheel

Greetings everyone!

I am proud to announce the arrival of my new spinning wheel.
It is an Ashford Traditional, and assembly was straightforward.
Learning to coordinate my hands and feet was certainly more tricky! (Having a sprained ankle on my pedal foot does not make it easier, either! Ah, well, I'll manage).
Thank you Grandma for the great "toy".



EDIT: I've actually found that spinning is a great way to exercise weak ankles, since it is a very controlled movement. (And it's funner that physical therapy!) -S 6/1/11

Most sincerely yours,

~ Sarah