Unfinished no longer!
See? I was not lying. I finished my wheel.
Now I need not be embarrassed to show pictures on the internets, nor need I fear the wrath of the guy from Colina del Carl Alpacas, who scolded me for using it before it was finished and need not know that it has remained unfinished for a year since I bought it from him. I am buying two bobbins from those nice folks on Saturday, and I will try to refrain from mentioning this little thing.
Speaking of things I bought a year ago... here's some merino that I bought at last year's Shepherd's Harvest, being spun for the very first time. My wheel's running a little more smoothly, thanks to a liberal application of various petroleum products. There is still a noise being made, and I am at a loss as to where it's coming from. It does not, however, sound dangerous, nor is it too annoying. It might merely be normal spinning-wheel noise (sort of like how Sophie moans and groans when her belly gets petted?).
I'm looking forward to Saturday, that's for sure. I'm going to stay away from anything that needs preparation, since I can't afford to buy the proper tools to do that at the moment (plus, my time's a little too valuable at this point). I want to pick up some chocolate brown alpaca, and I hope to get another braid (or two) of handpainted superwash fiber.
Because I easily am caught up in mass hysteria, I ended up buying some fiber from Sweet Georga Yarns. You can see it on this page - English Bay Bluefaced Leicester. I bet it will be delicious.
Tipper @ 10:50 PM * link
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