Well, I still have the spindle; I never managed to meet up with the "real" owner.
I didn't do any fibery stuff; it was vacation, I had better things to do. I did manage to wander into a knitting store. But only because my hotel was on fire and we were wandering around Magazine Street during the evacuation. I see skittle-puke yarn is still prevalent. I won't have to visit another yarn store for at least 5 years.
There is also a store in the French Quarter with looms. The owner weaves rugs. We visited there too.
Other that nothing much to report ... on this blog, anyway.
vrijdag, maart 11, 2005
I ... can ... not ... wait ... to ... get ... out ... of ... here!!!!
I thought I'd add a little "list flavor" to my blog. The lists are driving me nuts today. Just because everyone is entitled to an opionion doesn't mean you HAVE to weigh in about every little thing. How about minding your own damned business every once in a while.
Basta!
It's really work that's bothering me today, but there's nothing to be done about that. Just try to bring my blood pressure back down. 3.5 more hours, then I'm on vacation for 8 days.
I was in LA a couple of years ago, and another Thriller had a Hatchtown spindle with which she was uncomfortable, so she gave it to me. I said I'd just hold it for her until she learned to work it. It spins like butter, as do all the Hatchtowns I've ever used (well, all the Kaaris - I don't particularly get along with the Lady Anns) but you've got to be able to read the spin. Each has a certain amount of fiber (in the drafting zone) it prefers, some are long spinners, some are fast spinners. Once you understand it, it's all good. But if you don't get it, it'll backspin on you or just plain out stop. In any case, I'm getting my last spins on it today. I'll meet its owner in New Orleans on Sunday and give it back, with a few skeins for inspiration.
In fact, I should go upstairs and spin for a little while to calm down.
I thought I'd add a little "list flavor" to my blog. The lists are driving me nuts today. Just because everyone is entitled to an opionion doesn't mean you HAVE to weigh in about every little thing. How about minding your own damned business every once in a while.
Basta!
It's really work that's bothering me today, but there's nothing to be done about that. Just try to bring my blood pressure back down. 3.5 more hours, then I'm on vacation for 8 days.
I was in LA a couple of years ago, and another Thriller had a Hatchtown spindle with which she was uncomfortable, so she gave it to me. I said I'd just hold it for her until she learned to work it. It spins like butter, as do all the Hatchtowns I've ever used (well, all the Kaaris - I don't particularly get along with the Lady Anns) but you've got to be able to read the spin. Each has a certain amount of fiber (in the drafting zone) it prefers, some are long spinners, some are fast spinners. Once you understand it, it's all good. But if you don't get it, it'll backspin on you or just plain out stop. In any case, I'm getting my last spins on it today. I'll meet its owner in New Orleans on Sunday and give it back, with a few skeins for inspiration.
In fact, I should go upstairs and spin for a little while to calm down.
