DATELINE:
December 1st: A heavy box is delivered and left outside my door. While shopping earlier that morning, I injured my back when I lifted a full-size artist easel (Christmas gift for son). I drag the box indoors.
December 2d: DS assembles my hard to find Lendrum DT Complete spinning wheel which is made by a man in Canada (Gord Lendrum) and very much in demand. I sit back and admire the craftsmanship.

December 3d: Watch YouTube videos and read new spinning books. Begin to try spinning with this (ugly)fiber, also delivered with the spinning wheel(note to self - never buy this fiber again!).

December 4th til now (December 10th)
Watched lots of YouTube videos and read spinning books. Practiced treadling and drafting. Back still sore and spinning practice is very limited. So far I know I am Not a natural spinner (it's harder than I thought!). I have always self-taught myself to do everything (sewing, crochet, knitting, oil and watercolor painting, machine embroidery, etc.) Now that I would like a few lessons, there are NO lessons to be found anywhere in my area! No shops here sell spinning wheels or even spindles! Thank goodness for YouTube!
Maybe it's the ugly fiber which is filled with bits of wood and other things of which I know not. I am told it is called vegetable matter (VM). Hmmm!

And so, I ordered more fiber and after I finish this post, I am joining a fiber club. Me give up!....Never!(LOL)
This gorgeous fiber is just waiting for me. I can't wait to finish spinning the ugly brown fiber and try my luck with this beautiful Blue Face Leicester and
gorgeous red Corriedale.


This probably was not the best time to learn something as new as spinning (Christmas?). Maybe it's a good thing to have a new hobby for the New Year! Soooo, if anyone out there is interested in learning to spin, do not let my experience stop you. I certainly do not plan to stop either.