Nina Skye
It happened so fast.
Marcy sent me a link. We made the pilgrimmage to where the wheel lived. This oak vixen charmed me with her quiet beauty, and her smooth, sweet action. Mr. Etherknitter wasn't even jealous.
I dithered all weekend. Should I? Shouldn't I? What if? Yes! No! Yes! Maybe!
My finger descended with speed to send the email that said, "Yes, I will buy her." It had to be executed quickly to quell the backandforth monkey mind.
She is mine. Meet Nina Skye.
1993 Reeves Norwegian wheel:
I have christened her with Claudia Romney. It seemed consonant to use fiber from the initial source of my spinning karma. (It also meant I didn't have to run upstairs.)
I think I'm shell-shocked.
Clearly, it was meant to be.
Oh she's pretty! Now you should order some custom roving from me. :)
Posted by: scout | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 07:06 PM
Beautiful wheel. I'm glad you are happy with your purchase.
Posted by: LaurieM | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 07:12 PM
Beautiful! Enjoy, I can't wait to meet her.
Posted by: Judy | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 07:23 PM
That is really beautiful. We need not discuss the evilness that is Marcy.
Posted by: claudia | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 07:30 PM
Oooo, so pretty. You'll have trouble leaving her home! It might be very fortunate that Marcy lives near you and not me.
See you soon!
Posted by: margene | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 07:53 PM
Good gravy Marie. And I thought I coveted your socks.
Posted by: Lucia | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 08:03 PM
Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. So, very, pretty!! Congratulations!
Posted by: --Deb | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 08:26 PM
Wheeee! What a great way to celebrate the New Year! I'm half heartedly keeping my eyes open for a Rick Reeves Saxony. At least to give one a spin to see if I fall in love with the action as much as the beauty.
Posted by: Chris | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 08:27 PM
What a beauty! Completely meant to be, esp. after your Rhinebeck wheel story!
Posted by: PumpkinMama | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 08:43 PM
How beautiful.
Posted by: Juno | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 09:12 PM
She's beautiful and more!! *drool* Looking forward to meeting her. You made the right decision and am so happy for you!
Posted by: Manise | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 09:29 PM
I'm so happy for you! You found her!! She found you!! It's a match made in heaven. Congratulations! I'm actually kind of jealous because my spinning is nonexistant. I've still got the WW in time-out but I might have to rectify that soon.
ENJOY!!!!!
Posted by: Cara | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 09:35 PM
ooh so pretty.
Posted by: maryse | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 09:40 PM
She's *pretty*.
Posted by: Cordelia | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 10:10 PM
Of Course you needed her. Congratulations.
Posted by: Rachel H | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 10:14 PM
She's a beauty. Use her well (I know you will)!!
Posted by: Kathy | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 10:16 PM
Sweet! Good things come to all who...um, spin.
Posted by: Diane E. | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 10:22 PM
Yeah, baby. You will be bringing her to SPA, yes?
Posted by: Carole | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 10:40 PM
Aha! I knew you'd find your wheel! Now I need someone to help me find one like it. Beautiful!
Posted by: Theresa | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 10:58 PM
It was just a matter of time!!! One wheel begot 5 at my house ....LOL
Posted by: Cindy D | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 11:00 PM
Mazel Tov! She's beautiful.
Posted by: Norma | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 11:26 PM
Oh, she's lovely!!! Congratulations.
Posted by: Ruth | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 12:56 AM
Very good! Original Reeves wheels are *quite* collectible, too.
(So did you end up ordering a Wyatt earlier or no?)
Posted by: June | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 06:56 AM
Heeeeeeeee!
Posted by: Marcy | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 07:07 AM
And despite what her Claudianess says, I am not evil. I just like to share. :D
Posted by: Marcy | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 07:11 AM