Monday Musings
Pretty and Practical?
Today I had a bit of a play with a new toy. I ordered some spindles a while back from my friend Claire and, on a whim, ordered a Nostepinne to match my spindle. I used it today for the first time and immediately noticed all those positives, such as perfect balance and lovely finish, which I had also admired in the spindle when I first picked it up.
These tools are hand made by Claire and her husband and the attention to detail makes them not only a practical tool but a work of art. And I like my tools pretty.
At a pinch I could probably use a cardboard tube as a Nostepinne (it's not tapered though which is kind of important) and I have often wound centre-pull balls on a pair of ice-cream sticks or folded card. But I firmly believe that a tool does not have to lose its practicality just because it has been made aesthetically pleasing as well.
I knit, spin and crochet because I love to work with my hands and I like to create, and look at, beautiful things. The tools we use can be a pleasure in themselves and add to the overall enjoyment of the creative pastime.
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* Some tools I have been drooling over :-)
* and another
* Claire's spindles are here
Labels: Monday Musings, Weekends are for spinning
posted by dianemulholland @ 2:01 pm
5 Comments:
I had a nostespinne made to a photo, and it does work, but is in pine and would be better if it was heavier, I think. How much does yours weigh?
Oooh I've always wondered what they are for!! - Any chance of a photo tutorial, not sure I can get my head around how???
sounds like you've been having fun!!
i like the nostpinne and the spindle... and i'm all awash with info!! :) I have to try this soon to, as well as the spinning..
i love brittany birches... my crochet hooks and knitting needles are sublime..
Firstly, my nostepinne is 104g, made from mahogany.
I have thought of doing a tutorial - I think a lot of people haven't used one and they're really handy. Maybe next weekend :-)
Hi Dianne, I've just put a nostepinne tutorial in the AY forum under Spinning, and in the craftythreadsnyarns.myfreeforum.orgforum under Tips and hints. Please comment freely LOL
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