Enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle on the Canadian Prairies it is possible to take a 5 mile horseback ride and not meet a single neighbor. Privacy and freedom of movement not enjoyed by much of
the population any more! Against this backdrop I spin, dye and knit various fibers, always eyeing that pet Llama and scheming...
CLICK on his sidebar pic about half way down the page and read about his first haircut!
CLICK on the second Llama pic for the story of his latest shearing!
CLICK on Caulisheep for pics from our farm
CLICK on "What addiction?" pic for Clara Parke's article on interesting ways to hide yarn!
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My original watercolors of Spinning Wheels, Spindles and Fiber Tools are now available as 4 x 5" blank note cards and mini-cards! In sets of 4 at my Etsy Shop
Click the pic for Clara Parke's article on how to hide your stash...
I Love My Llama
Click on this pic and read about his haircut!
Click on this pic for photos from our farm
Why I Love Wool
DID YOU KNOW? Unlike synthetic fibers, wool is fire retardant. Up until recently, the blankets firefighters used to rescue people from burning buildings were made of tightly woven wool. This is because wool will only burn if it is held on a flame and immediately stops burning if the flame is removed. Synthetics only need to be exposed to high heat before they combust (they don't even need an open flame) and will continue to burn even after being removed from the heat source. This makes synthetics HIGHLY DANGEROUS for infant bedding and clothing (if they're around smokers) because burning synthetics will actually melt right onto skin and continue to burn even after the flame has gone out.
Wool can be stretched up to 1/3 longer than it's resting length and still snap back into shape!
Wool is a 100% renewable resource that does not require chemicals or consumable energy to produce!
Superwash wool can be machine washed and dried without worry, making it easy care - perfect for infant wear & blankets!
With all the advances in sheep breeds (like Merino and Blue Face Leicester) plus the greater availability of specialty fibers like Alpaca, the days of "scratchy" wool are over!
Books I Recommend
Lovely children's books! All the illustrations are made of felted wool! Unique gifts!!
Chronicles of the Lazy Knitter: Spinning Wheel For Sale
Spinning Wheel For Sale
Before we get to the spinning wheel, I want to announce that Jody is the winner of the spinning goodies bundle for Comment #1700! Congratulations! I want to say again how much I value your comments! It really helps me to be a better blogger when I receive your feedback and lets me know I am sharing things that interest you! And FYI, I have a bloggoversary coming January 1st and there will be more prizes then, so stay tuned!
I believe the time has come for my darling Bea to find a new home. She is sturdy and powerful, makes fantastic art yarns and (almost) never runs out of room when you're plying yarn! That's because she comes with 3 - 8 ounce bobbins (original) and 3 - 6.5 ounce bobbins (custom made). The onboard Lazy Kate can be attached to either side. $300 plus shipping (which I'm guessing is going to be $30 - $40 within Canada). She made the journey all the way from the Netherlands with nary a scratch so I know she'll make it to wherever you live just fine! If you've ever thought about getting a Moswolt Hammer Wheel for plying and art yarns, I've owned one and I liked the Bea better! If you're interested just make a Comment. They're sent to me privately and I approve what gets published so no worries there! Take care all! Cheers!
10/14/2011 8:52 AM
Jody wrote:
Oh what a pretty little Dutch wheel! I am leaving for Netherlands next week. I wish I had the funds to buy her. Thank you for the prizes Monica Reply to this
Oh what a pretty little Dutch wheel! I am leaving for Netherlands next week. I wish I had the funds to buy her.
Thank you for the prizes Monica
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