Tess
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Post by Tess on Jul 17, 2012 20:05:50 GMT
Purchased this adorable little spinning wheel from Trade me, (similar to Ebay) for $5.!!!! comes with spare bobbins so what a score. Its very old has such a lovely patina and I'm pretty sure its made from native NZ timber. I already have an Ashford but wanted the bobbins, they photographed it lying flat on the carpet so it looked like it was in bits. I was the only bidder. Lovely lady said it was her dear old mums wheel and she'd had a stroke, I told her it was going to a very good home and that I'd treasure it.  I am a happy bunny. |
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Post by MTRuth on Jul 17, 2012 21:25:19 GMT
Congrats! Sounds like an awesome find.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 18, 2012 13:09:40 GMT
Lucky you. Spinning wheels are hard to come by cheap.
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Tess
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Post by Tess on Jul 18, 2012 20:58:01 GMT
We have heaps on them advertised here, a lot are listed when children are clearing out their parents homes, they usually say what you see is what you get and apologise for not knowing anything about them. So many different styles Ashford being the main ones as they are made in this country.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 19, 2012 0:11:30 GMT
Here looms are easy to come by but wheels are small enough to be decrative.
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Post by zed on Jul 20, 2012 7:54:08 GMT
Lucky you! I have no idea how to use a wheel or loom, but when I see what people make with them, I want them  |
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Jun 26, 2014 18:53:50 GMT
Tess, can I say I am green with envy right now? I would absolutely jump at the opportunity to buy a wheel for that price... *sigh*
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I am a happy bunny.
