I have resigned myself

Julie · 10-06-2006, 10:39 AM

I swear, my wheel is not going to come until next year, if ever. It's making me crazy.

I've spun over 2000 yards on my spindle in the last 3 weeks. I try not to think about how much faster the wheel would have been. I keep looking at these piles and piles of roving I still have to spin (at last count, over two pounds) and the thought of spindling it all makes me

...not that I don't enjoy it, 'cause I do, but man, I really, really can't wait to get my wheel.

/pityparty

kaysdaughter · 10-06-2006, 04:25 PM

Hi Julie,
What happened, did Woodland Woolworks not have it in stock??!! Oh my gosh, I am still waiting for an answer from Fricke to the emails and voicemails I left before I found WW had it in stock. Have you considered calling Carolina Homespun (also a dealer) to see if she has one in stock and changing your order?

I feel so frustrated for you!

Paula
p.s. you are gonna LOVE it when it finally arrives!

Julie · 10-06-2006, 05:05 PM

Paula, Woodland didn't have any more in stock so they are having it drop shipped from Fricke. (uh oh, they never answered any of my calls or e-mails either.) If I don't hear anything by the 2 week mark, I will call somewhere else -- I did put an alert on my credit card so they will e-mail me if/when the charge goes through.

In other news...I finished dyeing your roving today

I dyed it once and it was a little too bright-cherry-red, so I overdyed it and it is now a fab deep red. :D As soon as it dries (a day or two depending on the weather) I will get it in the mail to you!

mullerslanefarm · 10-06-2006, 05:05 PM

That 2 pounds won't last long once the wheel gets there! Better go looking for more fiber!!!

Andrea · 10-06-2006, 10:10 PM

I pout for you, Julie

kaysdaughter · 10-12-2006, 03:50 AM

Julie, Sure thought by now you would have your wheel. This is just so unfair!

Paula
p.s. can't wait to see the roving. Sounds YUMMY!

Julie · 10-12-2006, 03:59 AM

I mailed it yesterday, Paula!

I'm laughing at the thought that I will finish spindling all of this yarn, then my wheel will arrive but I'll be too tired of spinning to use it.

mullerslanefarm · 10-12-2006, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Julie

, then my wheel will arrive but I'll be too tired of spinning to use it.

Nope, won't happen - never too tired of spinning!

kaysdaughter · 10-12-2006, 05:04 PM

I agree - won't happen! I am just fascinated by this nifty wheel.

As far as the fricke delay,

I can't decide whether I think this is why there are so few dealers or whether it's such a cool wheel (like the wait for the lendrum) there is a long wait for it. I prefer the coolness.
Paula

yarnfreak · 10-12-2006, 05:46 PM

Julie, any news yet? I'm on pins and needles over here for ya!