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
It's lovely (but you knew that). Can we get a tech spec when you have the time so I can drool some more.
Posted by: Caroline M | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 08:20 AM
It was meant to be. Mazel tov.
Posted by: Cassie | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Lovely! I'm glad you decided on her - she looks happy in her new home. I don't guess she is much of a skier tho, eh?
Posted by: Anne | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 08:32 AM
Congratulations! She's beautiful, and I LOVE the name!
Posted by: Liz | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 08:55 AM
wow.
Posted by: julia fc | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 11:03 AM
Holy crow! Congrats on the new addition to your household! She's a beaut.
Posted by: regina | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 11:23 AM
Oh Laurie, hon - oak, schmoak, she's stunning, and I can see why she had to come live with you. Congratulations.
Posted by: Kellee | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 11:36 AM
WOW! What a beauty. And for some reason I am partial to her name. :-)
Posted by: Cathy | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Aren't you glad now that you passed on the Norm Hall?! I didn't figure you for a "wheel namer", though! (Hey, I had trouble naming my KIDS. I don't go through that for tools!)
Posted by: Marcia | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 12:17 PM
Now THAT is a wheel! Fantastic!
Okay, I could say something cheesy here about closing a door/opening a window, but I'll spare you. I'm just glad the right thing came along!
Posted by: Cheryl | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Holy cow, she's gorgeous! I'm surprised Marcy let you have it, actually. (Oh, wait, now I see it's a modern wheel, not an antique... that explains it. ;-)
Look at those lovely finials... mmmmmmmmmm!
Posted by: Beth S. | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 03:01 PM
I think I should really spend more time with Marcy...
Nina Skye is beeyoutifull...
I am certain you will make beautiful yarn together!
Posted by: elisa | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 03:23 PM
Oh, she's a beauty! Congratulations! Sometimes beautiful objects come along in our lives - they're expensive, you don't have time, blah blah blah - but I've never regretted buying them, and they have enriched my life ever since. Clearly Ms. N. Skye will do the same for you!
Posted by: Lynn | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 07:24 PM
you will be one with the wheel.
and she has the nice large flyer and bobbins :-)
Posted by: vanessa | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 07:28 PM
How on earth could you have written those calm emails to me about THAT WHEEL? I figured your uncertainty was due to the wheel being Reeves' one dud or something? SHE'S GORGEOUS! Investment? Pshaw! I am VERY glad you brought her home.
Posted by: Sylvia | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 08:04 PM
congrats!!! She looks like a close cousin to mine (Jeeves the Reeves). How sweet. (check our home page on our website for the photos) Aren't they sweet wheels. I just love mine. Glad that you dove in and bought her. You'll not regret it.
Posted by: Teyani | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 09:11 PM
Wooohoo!
I bet she spins 'like buttah'.
Posted by: Angela | Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 11:34 PM
Lovely.....and how fun to start the new year with a new wheel. Can't wait to hear how she spins :)
Posted by: lisa Co. Springs | Friday, January 05, 2007 at 12:43 PM
I love my Reeves Saxony. I got her when I started spinning in 1988. She's been a bit battered since, so I need to oil her up and fix a couple of things, but you'd be suprised how strong those Reeves wheels are. Troopers.
You'll be amazed how how easily you can spin very fine thread on it. I still am on mine, even after all these years.
Posted by: Carina | Friday, January 05, 2007 at 01:24 PM
Ooooooooh. She's beautiful! Enjoy her!
Posted by: Risa | Friday, January 05, 2007 at 02:20 PM
Marcy is evil?
(Kid behind me says, No, she's not, that's a really nice wheel!)
Posted by: Lee Ann | Friday, January 05, 2007 at 05:08 PM
the first thought I had, after seeing the picture and realizing what had come to live with you, is that she was made for you. (someone else simply held onto it for you for a few years.)
Posted by: kristen | Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 12:05 PM
She is beautiful. I am feeling all reverent and impressed just looking at her.
Posted by: Dorothy B | Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 10:03 PM
She's a beauty for sure and couldn't belong to a nicer person! I'm so happy that you found "your" wheel and so close to your birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Posted by: Kim | Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 11:08 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU .... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LAURIE .... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!
Posted by: maryse | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 08:36 AM