New friends!

Say hello to my little friend!

  Yeah, another wheel to not have time to spin on.  We went to the Corona Heritage Park Antique Fair and this little beauty was sitting there, screaming, "Take me home, use me!  Don't make me become decor in another house."  This is an antique wheel, and I'm thinking it's pretty old.    The flyer is in great condition, the only issue I could find is that the bobbin is stuck on, and will need a little TLC to get it off and spinning.  Needs a new drive band, but I can probably make that out of what looks like handspun hemp on the bobbin.    The metal parts look hand forged, the orifice is a little rusty, but workable.     The nails look handmade or at least low production.     Overall, in pretty great shape and still usable.  Wheeeee!!  Now I just need a name for her :)  If anyone thinks this looks familiar or knows anything about it, let me know!

There has been minimal spinning and knitting, I did work this out of the pile and get a little done the other night:

   Hopefully, I'll have this done by the time we go to Yellowstone in September, I would like to wear it sometime.  The spinning I can't show, as it's heading off to someone as a surprise.  But it's pretty, fluffy and shiny...  That's all I can say. 

We got Bella in the kiddie pool yesterday:

   We had her putting her nose in the water finally, retrieving a stone.  She really doesn't like water much so far.  Bath time is a bit of a struggle.  This has to be the best shot I got of her:

 

Comments

[Lori]

What an excellent find! Were you just super excited to find it? The knitting looks great and I love those colors together!

[Kristin]

LOL - that picture of Bella is hilarious! Aren't puppies just the funniest things ever?

Your new acquisition is gorgeous! How come I can never find such things? Probably because in California we throw things out if they're over 25! :-(

[spaazlicious]

Bottom's up! A toast to new family members...;)

[Fulvia]

Helga ... I hear her say her name is "Helga." Great shot of the puppy too!

[Secret Pal]

Wow! What a great find! And it has a great home now! Think of all the wonderful adventures yet to come for this beautiful piece of wood... it's amazing!

The hat is coming along well. Far more ambitious than I would try these days.

Guess I could say the same for raising Bella. My days of training (children, pets, husbands) are over. You're a brave, crafty woman!