And here is the proof!! In my lovely package, which was waiting for me when I got home from work today, was "an assortment of purple things. Buttons, yarn, a polar fleece scarf and lap blanket, a kerchief that we dyed ourselves, a picture frame, a bath set & hand creme set and some superwash wool roving".
This tremendously thoughtful person even offered to send me a spindle for my new roving. But look at what my husband found for me! An antique drop spindle. It originally was wound with some loosely spun, unwashed wool that practically dripped with lanolin (which was probably antique as well) but it totally grossed me out, so I unwound it and threw it away.
She cleans up real nice, doesn't she?
Now it's time to put my money where my mouth is and see if I can remember how to use the spindle. I took that fiber arts class a long time ago, after all. With roving like this to tempt me, however, I think I shall be picking it up again quite quickly!
Comments (3)
what great goodies! how is the spindle spinning going? i'm adept at it but prefer the wheel. enjoy your purple package :O)
Posted by amanda | June 14, 2005 12:27 PM
Posted on June 14, 2005 12:27
a-ha! Gorgeous pacakge. Let the spoiling begin!
Posted by Lori-Ann | June 15, 2005 12:43 AM
Posted on June 15, 2005 00:43
Is the drop spindle a bottom whorl?
If so and you have trouble with the half hitch slipping off the top of the spindle shaft, try using a rubber band to hold it on the shaft.
My roomate swears by this method. I just don't use bottom whorl spindles (much).
Posted by Your Secret Pal | June 15, 2005 3:12 AM
Posted on June 15, 2005 03:12