Comments on: Spinning Words 3–The Spinning

By: Highlights from 2009

Highlights from 2009 — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:31:52 +0000

[...] Spinning Words: Because specialized vocabulary can be fun. (There were two more installments, here, and here.) [...]

By: Leah

Leah — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:05:55 +0000

I was wondering if you knew where I could obtain parts for a charkha? I wish to build one, and there are a few parts that would be difficult to make by hand.

Thanks Leah

By: --Deb

--Deb — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:48:49 +0000

My favorite? YARN! Or, well, it's my favorite THING about spinning, anyway... Although, did I mention that spinning is also very relaxing and meditative? How often do you get to be relaxed AND productive at the same time? --Deb’s last blog post..Spinning Words 3–The Spinning

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:30:54 +0000

"Diz" and "boucle" are my favorites in these two lists. You know, I've always wanted to go to a Ren Faire. There used to be a really big one that came to a nearby city every year. I think it's several hours away now. The strange thing is that a Ren Faire is right up my alley and I can't figure out why I never went. Melissa Donovan’s last blog post..Plot vs. Character: Fiction Writing

By: --Deb

--Deb — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:53:43 +0000

Luckily, you can buy wool ready to spin and an inexpensive spindle, and be spinning in a matter of moments. It's when you have to start from scratch that it becomes a TON of work! It's like the difference between buying a house that needs paint and wallpaper and maybe some new light fixtures as opposed to getting a house by heading to the forest with an ax on your shoulder! The words are fun though, huh? --Deb’s last blog post..Spinning Words 3–The Spinning

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:29:07 +0000

Deb, I never realized how much there is to know about spinning. Even though I don't practice the art, your posts have given me a much greater appreciation of the work that goes into making the finished materials. Thank you! Brad Shorr’s last blog post..Client Blog Makes the Search Engine Marketing BIGLIST

By: --Deb

--Deb — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:50:26 +0000

Oops–meant to put some links into that last paragraph!

Golding (I have a couple spindles, but can’t afford his wheels: http://www.goldingfibertools.com/

Journey Wheels: http://www.journeywheel.com/content/section/7/106/

Majacraft (which is what my favorite wheel is): http://www.majacraft.co.nz/

Lendrum: http://www.lendrum.ca/

Heck, just look at the list of available wheels to buy, brand new: http://www.woolery.com/Pages/selectwheel.html

–Deb’s last blog post..Spinning Words 3–The Spinning