Archive for the 'Spinning' Category



I did it, and it works!

Published on March 5, 2008

There was an article in a recent Spin-Off magazine giving information on scotch tension: how it works, when it’s used, why and how to adjust it. And it showed another way of setting tension on a wheel. I have an Ashford Traditional, and although she’s a “classic” model, she’s still got the original set-up for […]


Sunday, One Day, off

Published on March 3, 2008

Yep, that’s the way it’s working this week, again, but it’s done by choice.  I have another appointment with the eye surgeon on Thursday.  He’s going to try to do the testing that I went up there for 2 weeks ago – when he found another, new and exciting problem and immediately did laser surgery.  So […]


I should be ashamed of myself

Published on February 25, 2008

I really should be.  I should have some amount of self-control.  I should not be ordering yarn or roving.  I really don’t NEED any more. Heh. The Loopy Ewe is magnetic, and draws me in  (Well, th- th- that’s my st- st- story and I’m sticking to it) So a box came with yarn, and […]