Musical Wheels

Our last meeting for the season was held in June. What a blast is was, a great way to end the spinning season.

Show and tell was a creative part of the evening. This skein of yarn was mouth watering and definitely needed to be displayed. The colours, the textures...everything was just awesome.



Margaret was very excited about some dyed alpaca yarn....
Mara had some dog hair that she had spun up for the class she is teaching this summer. Margaret had a beautiful shawl she had created on her newly made tri loom. It was inspiring to see all the creativity in the room.
Yvonne began the Musical Wheel session. Each member was to talk about their wheel, why it was purchased, and what they liked about the wheel. We then went around the room to test drive all the different wheels. Some wheels spun fast, some wheels were good for making certain yarns, some wheels were made for easy traveling. One of the wheels that impressed some more experienced spinners was the antique wheel that Mara brought it. This wheel was made in Quebec in 1910. It was a very fast wheel, metal footman and tilt tension and double drive.

Yvonne is having her test driving session on the Quebec wheel.

Joy trying Margret's Lou a Victoria which she purchased second hand. This wheel's flyer is attached magnetically. Very small and compact.

Jane is taking a run on Joy's Luet. Good for beginners and has a lazy kate right on the wheel (no that is not Jane's nickname)

It was just so much fun to try all different types of wheels. My observation...it is just like getting used to a new car without the new car smell.



Mara our wonderful spinning guru, is teaching yet another interested visitor the art of spinning. Mara has an exquisite way of teaching others the art of spinning. Thank you ladies for a very fun night. See you all at our next meeting, better yet at a fun spin day. Enjoy your summer.


Nancy Hutchinson