Pika's Thoughts and Random Linkies
I like stuff. I make stuff.
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Lucifer VI Lens, Claunch 72 Monochrome Film, No Flash, Taken with Hipstamatic -
1st collector for Carolyn Braden’s TOIE: Painting Rollerskates a…
Follow my videos on vodpodCarolyn Braden’s Turning the Ordinary into the Extraordinary! Learn how to paint your regular shoes to make them one of a kind!
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New Pattern! Binky clip for Soothie and Wubbanub
Born of necessity! I couldn’t find a pacifier clip that would work with the Pichu’s Soothie and Wubbanub… -
Dreamy Teacup Princess °—°
So cute! ^0^
Sweet Puppy Journey~?
Cute Vanilla Princess
That just sounds like I’m trying to make the fact that I’m caucasian sound yummy.
lmao
sparkly vanilla princess
sounds about rightStarry Mermaid Princess
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Prego-Lolita!
Ready for the Metroplex Lolitas afternoon tea & baby shower. Thank you so much for the lovely time!!
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Morgause: My Haldane Orkney
I received an email this morning from a fellow Haldane Orkney owner who had seen photos of my wheel and asked if I had written any articles about it. Well, I haven’t, but saw this as the perfect opportunity, especially since I was probably going to write a lengthy reply! :o) This is Morgause, named for Morgause of Orkney in Arthurian Legend. I received her for Christmas from my dad and stepmom. With the help of a google search, I figured out how to step up the single drive, Scotch tension with this diagram. Its not for the Orkney, but worked. I was spinning alpaca, albeit awkwardly, that night. I will say, if I hadn’t setup and spun sucessfully on another wheel (Babe Fiber Starter), I wouldn’t have figured it out in one evening. When I got home and after Christmas settled down, I sat down to get the feel of this wheel. I joined the Haldane Fanciers group on Ravelry, and that has been pretty helpful.
Problems and Solutions: Problem #1) When I would spin, it felt like my wheel would slow down or stop at top center. Solution) Weight the wheel so it wouldn’t lose momentum when it reached top-center. Pictured is my weight solution. Just top right and top left of the center spoke I have attached adjustable ring-bases found in Hobby Lobby’s jewelry finding aisle. So I could switch sides, depending on which way I am spinning (s or z twist), I’ve made removable weights from more findings from Hobby Lobby and lead fishing weights from Walmart. 
Problem #2) No orifice hook! Solution) I looked up some fancy orifice hooks on Etsy and Artfire to see what I liked. I then dug in my craft stash for something that would work. I found some fancy large gauge wire and shaped it to work. Of course, I had to make it pretty, so I picked up more jewelry goodies and beads from Michael’s (on sale and with coupons, of course!). I made mine on a chain so I could keep it all together and pretty for when my wheel wasn’t in use, but on display in the living room.
Problem #3) Where the heck do I find more bobbins?!?!
Solution) Since Haldane doesn’t make wheels anymore AND they are even harder to find in the USA, I was a little disappointed that I couldn’t find bobbins. That is until I came across ONE post, deep into a Google search saying that someone though they had seen someone else use modified Ashford bobbins on an Orkney. Not much to go on, right? I figured, what the hell. I found a fabulous Texas seller on Etsy that had a listing for 3 Ashford Single Drive Bobbins for $30. I figured for that price, it was worth a try. If it didn’t work, I could always sell or trade the remaining unmodified bobbins to make some of my money back. When the bobbins arrived, I immediately tried them on Morgause. They fit the flyer shaft with no problems, but the smaller end rubbed the flyer. No Problemo! I pulled out my fabulous Dremel and started sanding it until it resembled my Orkney bobbin. With some fine-tuning, I had three more bobbins that worked with my wheel! HAPPY DANCE!With the above mods/enhancements I can now spin easily on my Haldane Orkney. It makes fine singles, as opposed to the Babe Fiber Starter’s more bulky single. One thing I did pick up as a ‘just in case’ item was a spinning wheel maintenance kit. I would hate to start spinning, have something happen, and then not be able to spin until I go buy something or track something simple down at a store completely across town.
Since there is very limited information on the interwebz about this wheel, I really hope this helps anyone that might have the same problems that I have had.
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This poor little pug has lost an eye!
(based on a picture i found on weheartit.com)
hellohellolouise.tumblr.comFor @pugsushi
I like stuff. I make stuff.
