A Whorling Dervish!

A little video of my daughter Emma learning to spend over the Christmas weekend.  I gave her a Turkish spindle & some roving for a prezzie, but she is spinning on a cd spindle that I also made as it was easier for her.  She really took to it right away, and is (I hope!) having fun.

Awesome Comp!

I couldn't go to the New York Sheep & Wool Festival this year because my health is very bad.  I waited until two days before and reluctantly decided not to go.  

My straight mate Dan felt so bad for me, he told me I could spend what he had budgeted for NYSW on fiber related stuff.  So I ordered a pound of roving from KnitPicks, a Namaste Buddy Case and - get ready - a Golding Spindle! 

She's a 3" whorl, 2.2 oz., solid ebony beauty!  Here she is upon arrival yesterday:

And here she is unpacked (and a little fuzzy, sorry):

And here is a photo of her lovely whorl:

Piccies of the roving and Buddy Case when they arrive!

Weekend Piccies

Here are two kitty pics and a brag shot of most of my spindles!  First up, HRH Isabella, Queen of Spain:

 

 Next, Izzy & HRH The Duke of York chillaxin':

 And finally, most of my spindles (minus a few toy wheel spindles and one walnut spindle I don't like!):