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My Spinning Wheel

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  I want to introduce you to my Spinning Wheel. I got it February 2013. I have got to play with it for almost a year.  I love it!!  It is an Ashford Kiwi. I purchased it through The Woolery . T hey have great customer service.   It came with a lot of different pieces to put together.  I decided to stain my wheel with Mins Wax in a natural color.  I let that dry for a day the then my hubby helped me put it together.  I got a Jumbo flyer kit with my wheel and 2 pounds of wonderful fiber.    Assembled!! This is my first attempt at spinning a 2 ply. It is 100% Alpaca. It was so soft and yummy!! Spinning while watching TV. It is very nice after a long day to just unwind and spin away the day. Falkland fiber.     Here is the Alpaca washed. It fluffed up! I really enjoy the feeling of slowing down and doing something my ancestors did centuries ago. It is a wonderful a...