As I posted below, while at The Fold on Thursday, I was so serious about thinking about deciding on getting a spinning wheel. I've been looking online, emailing with some folks about ideas and the like.
Then today, in my New Year notebook (started a new one to kick off 2009), I started listing the things I need/want to knit. Things I already have yarn for. Things I already have 'planned' for gifts coming up in the next 3 months. Things I have patterns for. I am up to 10. And ONLY ONE of these is socks.
So, I shouldn't even be daydreaming about spinning. My list is extensive (well, kind of simplistic, but a project or two - like the jacket I posted about are complex). But, I am STILL daydreaming about spinning. What is it about the mystique of spinning that has me captured? I honestly do not know. Could it be something new? Perhaps the idea of making something from beginning to end (as in spin the yarn, dye it then knit it and finally gift it)? Is it because it is the natural progression of a knitter / fiber addict? Is it because it is just something different - craft wise - for me to add to my forte'? Do I REALLY need another thing to add to my forte?
I wish I could rent a wheel for say 2 weeks. Let me play, see if it is really something I want to do. If it is, then fine. If not, then I get this all out of my system.
I like the things on my KNIT TO DO list. They will be fun, different and challenging projects (ok, some).
I need to start thinking of the balance of the year and starting the gifts I need to complete NOW.
So, I shouldn't think any further about spinning...
Yea, right.
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4 comments:
Just give in and buy the wheel. That's what I did. I think it will be arriving on Thursday!
I am only your mother---been trying to talk "some sense into you" forever.
it didn't work then and won't work now.
So what else can I say. Perhaps maybe FLIP A COIN to decide! ! ! !
Mom My Oh My hehe LOL
Hey Jen..
What kind of wheel did you purchase?
I say buy the damn thing and spin, spin, spin to your heart's content!!!!
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