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KathyR
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New Zealand
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 Posted - 12/22/2005 : 1:46:41 PM
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DH and I drove for three hours yesterday to pick up my new-to-me wheel! She is a little sweetie with cutout hearts all over her! I think her name is Gracie as her brand name is Little Grace. She runs so smoothly and sweetly, too.
Such a bargain, though. $NZ200 ($US140) and she came with 10 bobbins (alone worth nearly the $200), a lazy kate, niddy noddy, flick carder, a wide-toothed metal comb and a ball winder (minus the clamp but I'm sure I'll find something here for it). No time today to spin on her but I will set time aside in the very near future to get to know Gracie more intimately!
KathyR
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truly violet
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Posted - 12/22/2005 : 1:48:24 PM
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you gots a GREAT deal
wonderful
all these new spinners
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vi
none of this will matter in 100 years.......
except I will finally be at my goal weight...vi
http://notashyviolet.blogspot.com/ ~now with chickens!
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RoseByAny
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USA
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Posted - 12/22/2005 : 1:48:42 PM
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Wow - it does sound like a terrific deal!!! Can't wait to see pictures - of her, and what she helps you make! Sounds lovely!!!
"Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense, and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable."
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kknitter
Gabber Extraordinaire
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Posted - 12/22/2005 : 3:11:49 PM
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Sounds like a wonderful deal! Let us know when you post some pictures of Gracie. She sounds lovely.
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azblueskies
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Posted - 12/22/2005 : 6:53:38 PM
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| Congrats! You definitely got a great deal. |
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SpinaYarn
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 12/22/2005 : 11:07:00 PM
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Yes, definately a great deal on your wheel - let's see photos!
All proud Mama's have to show off their kids!
knit with joy-
Teyani
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spindyerella
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 12/23/2005 : 1:22:56 PM
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| Congrats, Kathy! Please share a picture! |
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KathyR
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New Zealand
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Posted - 12/23/2005 : 4:11:33 PM
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I would love to share pictures but, at the moment, the only way is to email you individually. If you would like, I could do that. Just drop me a PM sometime.
KathyR
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spindyerella
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 12/29/2005 : 10:23:40 AM
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| Kathy, I got your e-mail but haven't had a chance to respond. The wheel is simply lovely!! I hope you enjoy it. |
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KathyR
Permanent Resident
New Zealand
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Posted - 12/29/2005 : 4:02:47 PM
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Yes, I have been enjoying it - just a little! I spun up a small sample to try it out. I think I will be spinning the Border Leicester for the spinning group project on it as I am in the process of spinning up a Gotland fleece for a jersey for my DH on my Majacraft. Don't really want to split the bobbins between the two projects.
I think there are three bobbins for Gracie which have never been used. These are a little stiff at present and don't want to wind the yarn onto them. I will find my DHs chainsaw file and work away on the inside where the bobbin shaft goes. That should fix those and then I will be away and flying!
KathyR
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