I want my readers to know how much I appreciate you - so I will be giving away these Autumn colored Millefiori lamp-work glass beads made in Milan, Italy, topped with a Carnelian, with sterling silver daisy spacer and ear wire. I will send anywhere in the world. I'm all for making things easy. Just leave a comment for 1 entry. Tell me if you're a follower, you get two entries. If you post a link on your blog - three entries. :-) If you don't wear earrings, I will change these to stitch markers for you if you like. Or you can hang them on a silver chain to make two necklaces. DEADLINE: Sunday October 11th, I will announce the winner on Monday the 12th. Good luck!
I have two spinning wheels. One older one, which I do love, it's handmade of solid cherry wood. Dayle brought it out the other day for me to oil - I used coconut oil and it looks and smells so nice! :-) I was told by the person I got it from that it was made by hand in New England. I wish I knew the name of the person who made it and more of it's story!
Cherrywood is really glorious.. don't you think?
There needs to be one repair on it, the "Drive Band Tension Adjustment Screw" has been a bit stripped out. I have no idea how I can get it fixed. Ideas?
Our son Shawn and his family got a new puppy, so they invited us over for dinner yesterday to visit and see the new baby. How many people can you get on one sofa? 6? Michael was playing a game and our little grandsons were watching intently.
Introducing "Shadow" - a black German Shepherd. She joins Schatzie and Meeka. I held her and she cuddled with me and stuck her little nose around my neck and I was smitten.
Kristi found the alpaca roving that I bought last year or so, I look forward to spinning it up.
I got a large batch of gray alpaca roving and a nice dark chocolate brown/black one too.
Can you believe that we are having another sunny day? It's 75 deg. out, too. What is with the weather? This is very unusual. I'm starting to think that Oregon is the new California. :-)
I am going to sell my Kromski Polonaise spinning wheel. Anyone interested? They retail for $800 but I'm selling mine for $500. This is what it looks like, but this is the Kromski professional photo, not mine.
OK.. I did swim on Friday and I'm heading off soon today. What are you up to this week? ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Sign me up for your generous giveaway, please.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the family little Shadow. What a sweet little girl. Love her one ear up and one ear down ~ precious to be sure.
As for information on your Cherry spinning wheel ~ try these Ravelry groups. They seem to have very knowledgeable people.
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/antique-spinning-wheels
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sweets-off-the-wheel
Oh my gosh, that new puppy is adorable! He looks so fluffy. I would love to be entered in your giveaway, Teresa. I follow your blog with Google Friend Connect as well as Bloglovin. Thank you for the chance to win. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a generous giveaway, those earrings are a real delight. I am also smitten with that beautiful puppy, he has such a gorgeous face. I am a follower. We are having a little rain right now but last week was quite warm for the time of year.
ReplyDeleteI love that photo with the sunlight streaming in. We've been having glorious weather here too, although there are a few showery days forecast now. Your spinning wheels are gorgeous, I shall look forward to seeing the roving turned into yarn. Thanks for the lovely giveaway, you know I'm a follower I think! Wishing you a good week, and well done on all the swimming. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wheels Teresa. I would love one, but since I just sold my spinning wheel last year I don't think I'm getting another one. There isn't enough time to do all of the things that I want to anyway. It's almost 80 here today too. I was at the lake but had to come home for physical therapy. So sad. The sky is SO BLUE today. that is a very cute addition to your family. I love puppy kisses. I would love to be entered in your giveaway and you know I'm a follower too. I would rather have stitch markers. :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day my friend,
Blessings,
Betsy
Shadow is so adorable! What a sweet little (soon to be big) thing.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you enjoy your spinning and that you can find a buyer for the wheel that you no longer have use for. It must be amazing to be able to spin your own yarn! xx
ReplyDeleteHi! I have been visiting your website many times over the past few years - looking for crochet inspirations. I would like to be entered in your giveaway. Thanks for a great blog.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous earrings I'm in. You know I love your blog. Im at irisheyesknitters.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteIt is so warm I have the front door open, and the fresh air is wonderful. What a sweet new grand puppy you have :) Happy spinning and I hope your other wheel finds a new loving home soon. The earrings are beautiful and how generous of you to give them to the lucky winner. Your giveaway gift is beautiful and it is lovely of you to be willing to give it. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely earrings! But let my chance go to someone else ... as a beader I have too many earrings already. :)
ReplyDeleteCherrywood is so beautiful - that and maple are my favourite woods. What a lovely spinning wheel and the roving looks wonderful.
Adorable puppy! :)
Hi Teresa. I love reading your blog and the story of your life. I follow you each day. Take care. Donna from Calgary
ReplyDeleteYour new granddog is adorable. I'm not in to win as I don't wear earrings but they are lovely. It is interesting how our weather has been so warm. At least the nights are cooler and am enjoying the stars when we are out walking in the evening. Spinning wheels are so pretty and I've admired how people use them to spin fiber into yarn then make that into lovely pieces of work. Have a good week my friend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet puppy....his fur is as soft as all that lovely wool. Please put my name in the hat twice for your lovely giveaway. Thanks so much Teresa x
ReplyDeleteTeresa your blog is such a pleasure to read. We are currently on our yacht near Alicante taking a few weeks break before the weather goes cold in UK. Those Chinook salmon your son caught were superb, we fish whilst we sail but no luck so far this trip! All caught up with you now still below deck and on my second cup of tea! Please enter me for the give away. Your work is beautiful, enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteLovely earrings,so sweet of you,perfect for the fall season.Thank you for the chance to win it.Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteHello Teresa,your give away is so lovely,you're a very kind Lady and I would love to be entered please..and what a beautiful adorable little puppy I think the name Shadow is appropriate for his colouring don't you.i have so enjoyed your summer blogs,you take such exiting trips and holidays and I love to read all about your family life,do you know what fascinates me is when you change a simple picture into something really fabulous that looks like a water coloured painting your so talented,I love your spinning wheels,but I wouldn't know where to start.until next time,take care.x.Una.x.
ReplyDeleteOh, that little cocked up ear is so precious. I wish it was 70 degrees here. We are currently at a very warm 108 F. Yuck! Don't enter me in the giveaway. Hope you find a buyer for the spinning wheel.
ReplyDeleteIf you Google 'fix stripped screw' you'll find several options.
ReplyDeleteThe weather has been glorious especially with the sure knowledge that it will cool down at night. Indian summer at it's best.
What beautiful colours in your ear rings and what a lovely family you have. I hope you are enjoying your cooler weather we are having a very hot beginning to our spring/summer season here in Australia.
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa. Love the earrings you made. They are just right for the autumn season. Please include me in your giveaway, I am a follower and my next post will be this week, so stop by in the next few days. Your spinning wheels are darling. I have a friend who has a huge one, but not sure if she even use it or just has it around for decoration. I have no clue how to find the part you need to fix it. Maybe going to one of the yarn and fiber shows where they often have women spinning would be of some help in solving your problem. That pup is cute! He has come to a family where there is plenty of love and attention to go around. It helps to be with animal lovers too. Our weather has been lovely too. It was foggy this morning with plenty of delays. We are expecting rain on Friday. The farmers are working like crazy to get the crops off their fields before that rain comes.
ReplyDelete(((Hugs))) Susanne :)
Your spinning wheel is beautiful. Cherry is my favorite wood for everything!
ReplyDeleteOn fixing your wheel..I would check out the closest spinning guilds in your area. I am sure someone could help.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and what an adorable puppy.
I am a big time follower! Love all your tours and pics of Oregon. I've made some suggestions to my daughter of what we can do next time I'm visiting! Waldo Lake, here we come!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spinning wheel! I cannot even think about another hobby right now, but the one you're selling sure is nice. Someone will be happy and lucky to have it. Please throw my name in the hat for the giveaway. Love these! I am a follower, as you know. I'll also give you a shout out on my blog for this giveaway. I'll be posting later today or tomorrow early and then again on Thursday to announce the winner of my giveaway. Cute, cute puppy! I cannot resist a puppy! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOh th e earrings are lovely and the puppy adorable! Please count me in. Angela
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cherry wood spinning wheel! I hope you can find someone to fix it. And such a cute little puppy :) Your giveaway is gorgeous, please put my name in the hat too. Wishing you a happy week, Teresa.
ReplyDeleteHelen xox
Aww. Puppies make anyone feel better! He's adorable.
ReplyDeleteThe earrings are lovely. Thank you for the opportunity to win them. I'm also a follower.
Love the puppy Love your blog Love the earrings please enter me
ReplyDeleteFirst of all the puppy is totally adorable. I love the earrings but I have a pair from you already, it might be a bit much for me to enter my name and expect pair number two! If I could spin I would buy that wheel from you in a heartbeat, but I can't add another time consuming craft to my schedule. Enjoy your beautiful weather,
ReplyDeleteMeredith
Teresa,
ReplyDeleteIt just dawned on me where you could get some information on your cherry spinning wheel.
There's a great group of hand spinners at the Aurora Colony Hand Spinners group in Aurora - just beyond Canby OR. Wheres their web site ~ http://auroracolonyhandspinners.com/wp/
You can contact them through their web site and perhaps send a photo of your wheel so they identify it for you.
Also the Old Aurora Colony Museum might be of help, too. http://www.auroracolony.org/
Please let us all know what you find out. ((Hugs))
I'm in love with Shadow .... but then who doesn't love a baby puppy? She's a real doll and I'm sure she'll become a much loved member of her new family. Your spinning wheels are lovely - my favourite is the first one pictured - possibly because it looks more 'compact' and the rose wood is beautiful. I've never spun wool but enjoy watching others do it. Must be off now ... have to go to the library, bank, supermarket and service station (for petrol). xox
ReplyDeletecute puppy! please put my name in the hat for the beautiful earrings!
ReplyDeleteHi lovely Teresa! Love that puppy, oh do I love a soft sweet puppy with puppy tummy and puppy breath! Weird but there is a delightful smell to a puppy that I love. (Shhh don't tell Jack)
ReplyDeleteLove the spinning wheel and yarn. Count me in for the give away please, they are gorgeous!
Have a good rest of the week and swim, xoRobin
What a darling puppy. Spinning wheels are pretty to look at. My mother has a very large one she used to display, not sure if it works (probably not). It's in her attic now. My daughter spins; she has a petite Ladybug wheel, so it doesn't take up much space. Please don't enter me in the drawing, but the earrings are pretty.
ReplyDeleteHello Teresa. The puppy is so cute. Love the spinning wheels though I've never ever tried to use one. Like the colours of both collections of rovings. The earrings are very pretty but don't worry re including me in the draw - am sure the postage would be great. Hugs Anne x
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa, am a long time follower from Aus and would love to go in the draw for your beautiful earrings.Enjoy your photos ( loved the Grand Canyon trip ) so keep them coming ! Myra
ReplyDeleteHi! Great earrings. Thanks for thee giveaway ☺
ReplyDeleteI'd be delighted to win the earrings - they're gorgeous. I have a spinning wheel too - it was hand made - but I need to learn how to use it properly.
ReplyDeletehello Teresa,Thank you so much for your comments on my last post. I love that beautiful cherrywood spinning wheel . I'd like to have it in my front room just to look at it...I so love gorgeous wood and really does look beautiful!!! What pretty earrings I'd love to participate in the giveaway please!
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Amanda xx
Oh how I would treasure handmade earrings by you! All of your jewelry pieces are so pretty. I am a follower for sure. ;-) Happy Fall
ReplyDeleteIt's been so great connecting with you again; I follow your blog, and love when I see an update. Thanks so much for giving me a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteYour spinning wheel is stunning! Email me and I'll give you the names of two excellent wheelwrights.
Mokihana
Your beads would make lovely stitch markers. I wish I would win them! I follow your blog and look for posts daily. I have been a fan of yours for years!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see some of your spun wool. I think I've got the measure of your talents and then you bring out something new! Fabulous!
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