Comments on: Pink Novelty

By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 14:35:50 +0000

The second attempt at the boucle is fantastic. I think I'm going to try spinning one in the next few days. I have a larger flyer on the Ashford Traditional, and I still have to stop every few feet and hand wind the novelty yarns onto the bobbin, or they still get caught. It's slow, but worth the results.

As for spinning on a plane, go for it. Ask to change your seats to the emergency row when you check in. You get a lot more leg room there if the seats are still available.

By: April

April — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 15:55:53 +0000

That stuff looks scrumptuous =P - the spindle is gorgeous! Someday, I’ll get to try spinning!

By: Val

Val — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 23:59:42 +0000

Your boucl?© rocks. You’ve totally inspired me to try spinning yarns other than 2 ply. I’ve drop-spindled on trains and on a long ferry trip, so I don’t see why not on a plane. Of course, should there be a huge lack of leg room I suppose that might be a problem. But hey, security would probably consider it safer than knitting needles so I say go for it!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 20:48:26 +0000

I own a schact double treadle and I love it.

I don’t know if you are going to go over to the east bay while you are out in CA but you might check out Deep Color in Kensington (North Berkeley). Their web site is http://www.deepcolorstudio.com and Claudia, the owner, sells and highly recommends schact weels. I know for sure that she has some in her shop. She is only open on Sat, Sun and Wednesday. She also sell fibers for spinning some of which she dye with natural dyes herself. Check it out if you are in the area!

By: Daisy

Daisy — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 20:14:41 +0000

Joe at queerjoe.com has a Robin which I gather he thinks is waaay better than a Schacht. I finally got the woolee winder for my Schacht and am having fun with it.

By: jana

jana — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:37:47 +0000

love the boucle! by the way, where did you pick up the ball winder? i live in south delta and have been looking to find one in the lower mainland……saw one at the langley spinner’s guild sale on the weekend for 52$ and should have bought it then,but not sure if i can get it cheaper somewhere else….thanks!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 20:57:40 +0000

The boucle looks wonderful, and the color is fabulous! (And as for that first try… you should keep it so that years from now you can prove that you had a first try too when you are so good no one ever believes you were ever a beginner!)

By: adele

adele — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 16:12:58 +0000

What a fabulous pink. Man, I wish I time to learn how to spin. Though I guess I don’t really need another obession.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 05:39:54 +0000

I bought my Lendrum from Morgaine - she is really great - and if you want a REALLY cool chance to spin on a crazy expensive wheel - ask if she’ll let you spin on Fiona.

By: Kam

Kam — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 02:24:30 +0000

My spinning teacher spins on the plane and while waiting for flights. He has not had any problems but suggests aisle seats.