Life imitates Art

I was shopping a couple of weeks ago and came across this childrens' book about a little hedgehog.  I thought "Wow, that looks alot like the little stuffed hedgehogs I make.  Who do I know that has a little one that this would be good for?"  Luckily, Velvet Avalon has just someone, her niece.  I bought the book and made up a hedgie with outfit to match the book.  I think baby J will like this.  It is pretty much the only "gift" knitting I have done for Christmas.

But, lets take a look at something great!!!  My Great Wheel.  My D1 got this for me. It was missing the spindle head so I got out my books and figured out how to make one.  This photo shows it just clamped to the wheel table.  I will be
making a more permanent one fairly soon.  This set up ratio is about 30:1 and it spins like a dream!!!

Work continues on Level 4 of the Master Spinners program.  I will post more pix of the tools I have made to help complete this level.  For instance, I made my own hackle, diz from an old ivory piano key and some supported spindles.