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Jim & Sandy Ryan (& our wonderful son Ross!), Monroe, WI   608-966-3943
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La Spinning Wheels!
La Spinning Wheels!
I learned to spin on an old old Russian spinning wheel--it is over 100 years old and was most likely used to spin flax for linens way back when. It has a unique chatter when it is spinning but I love imagining the stories it is trying to tell. Today I use the wheel for lace weight yarns and also for spinning silk....

My next old wheel is a Norwegian wheel, which looks to be more all purpose and was most likely a wool spinning wheel. It has its original black paint complete with a little tole painting that looks original but I am not sure. It has a little bobble in the wheel but is wonderful for spinning anything!

My first ever new wheel was my Kromski Symphony wheel that I would never have except for a wonderful trade with a friend! It is a bigger version of the Norwegian wheel and I spin lots of single ply that I use in my own knitting on this lovely mahogany wheel....

My little 'kick' spindle is a hoot, but very labor/time intensive so it is a wheel I get out when I need a break from the routine. It is old old and took me a bit to figure it all out but I love quill spinning now!

My penguin wheel is a sweet wheel that I just got in 2006. It is a step toward my hope to someday own a walking wheel or a Taos wheel. (a bit out of my financial reach for a while but keeping my eye out!) I spin my quill spun yarn on this wheel now, it lets me spin the same soft singles as the kick spindle but much faster!!

This is my 'stable' of wheels that help me fan out the creativity in my studio--each with a fun 'job' of its own! (will be updating pics soon!-so far pictured is the Kromski-complete with a Shnauzer who wants to spin?, the kick spindle, the penguin, then the Norwegian wheel)


 


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10-11-08-Doowop diddy wop--the update is DONE!! The sheep have already left the premises to eat grass and sun--have fun browsing!! Are you on our mailing list yet? :0)

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This website was designed and created by Jim and Sandy Ryan, much of the artwork is original and permission is required before using or reproducing ANY material found on any pages on this site. Permission is NOT granted  to use our name, Homestead Wool & Gift Farm, alone or in combination with any other words, for commercial or personal reason, on or off the Internet. We have made every effort to both ask permission and give proper credit where necessary for use of material from others-- if any of this material is being displayed in a manner you feel is inappropriate, please contact us via email so we can correct the information. Our privacy policy is located on the Order Page  along with our terms and conditions of purchase.....

 

This page last updated: 15 October 2007

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