Warning - this is a selfish post.
I need a place where I can list my "wishes". Now that I have income again, I am dreaming about things that I would like to have in regards to my fiber obession. Since I want to start my own business, I will need equipment to run it more smoothly and at most cost effective to me. Granted, I could have someone else prepare my fiber, but if I have my own, then I could do it myself. Yes, I am very aware how time consuming perparing fiber from raw to spinable is.
I would need a picker and a drum carder. I would probably start out with a non-motorized carder, then upgrade to a motorized one. The picker I would probably buy, but R could also make me one if I got the plans. I was thinking this
one, this
one, or this
one for a carder, and
this,
this,or
this for a picker.
Another thing is dying. Do I, or don't I. I was thinking for a while that I would like to carry only natural colors in fiber and blend those to make other colors. But there are so many gorgeous colors and color combos out there! So, I will probably need an outdoor stove and pots, pans, and utensils so that if I wanted to use acid dyes I could.
Personal wishes. Spindles and more spindles! I have fallen in love with the
Golding rim weighted spindles! Although I prefer the nonpainted ones, all are BEAUTIFUL!! And any of
these that are under 1.5oz are on my wish list! And
Butterflygirls! I would also like to try a
supported spindle.
Fiber. I bought some of
this just to try it out. I didn't like it by itself, but blended up to 50/50 with another fiber and all the blends that I have tried spin like a dream!! I will definately be getting more of this!
I am sure that there is more wishes somewhere in my brain, but I need to go nap before going to work tonight.
Happy Knitting!