This is three bobbins of yarn I spun.
This is my Ashford wheel.
Don't you just love the look of hand spun wool.Don't look to close or you will see my mistakes.Now you may ask why a rug hooker is learning to spin yarn?Well, it is because I want to hook with it.I have my next two rugs planned out and all I will tell you right now is that I am jumping OUT of my box.
Dana is looking to buy a spinning wheel and I have one that I don't know how to use so we got some instructions and then tried our hands at spinning. I want to learn to spin so I can make some yern to hook with.
Now, this lady here is why our last stop was back at Knit Wicks.Dianna has been spinning for over 20 years and is very good at it.It was nice to see a pro at work.Dana and I had a great time and I think we both learned something.
All the spinning wheels shown are Ashford's and that is the kind I own.I just had to have a Ashford because that is my maiden name.
I am using a beautiful soft green for the wings and her dress will be blue.I think I need to work some on her chest now that I have looked a this picture.A 3 cut is not as bad as I thought it would be, so I may try it more.
Live Deeply and sing out loud today.
I forgot to ask the name of this lady. She is working on a Ashford spinning wheel.One of these days I am going to learn to spin.
Cindy was crocheting a baby blanket.
Clarissa was kniting but I never asked her what see was working on.I sat on a big comfy couch and talked to her and Cindy.Very nice ladies.
Dianne did a 8 cut.
Minnie,Dianne's mom worked in a 3 cut.
Belva was working with 3 and 4 cuts I think.
Jo was a 3 cut.
3 cut for Kathy.
I think Vicki Jo was using a 3 or 4 cut.
Nelda used a 3 cut and finished the very first rug she every started.
3 cut for Lyn too.
I think Paula got more done then anyone.She used a 3 cut and is it not beautiful?
Laura was using a 3 cut and I can't wait to see this rug done.
3 cut for Sue too.
If I ever take a good picture I would just die
Dianne and Victoria.
Minnie and Victoria.
Laura and Victoria.
Jo and Victoria.
Kathy and Victoria.
Vicki Jo and Victoria.
Nelda and Victoria.
Lyn and Victoria.
Paula and Victoria.
Sue and Victoria.
Here you see the whole gang.If you ever have a chance to take a class with Victoria, DO! she is great.We will be asking her back to Eureka.
Carol working on Dianne's hands.If you have ever hooked a rug you know that it can get to you hands after a long day of hooking.
Carol has Nelda right where she wants her for a good massage.If you are ever in Eureka Springs and would like a massage look Carol up, you will love her.
Victoria helped Kathy with the faces and arms on the rug.
Closeup of Kathy's rug.
I just love this picture of Sue's wool cut and waiting to be used.
I wish you could see the detail in Laura's rug.It is going to be beautiful.
Dianne is working with a wide cut on her cute snowman.
Here you see Minnie's rose.Can't you just smell it?
Jo Ann's little sheep is looking so good.
Nelda's leaves are almost done.YAH!!! Nelda....
Here Belva is putting in some of the red that will be her background.
Paula's flowers look like you could reach out and pick them. 
Here Victoria is helping Nelda with a rug that she started in 2000( her very first rug).
Laura (in pink) is one of my favorite hookers.Here she is looking at Minnie's rose that she is working on.
Vicki Jo is a very new hooker and it is great to see her enthusiasm.See is the one Victoria and I dropped cake on.
Dianne's snowman is so cute. This is one of Victoria's new patterns.
Jo Ann came a long way on her sheep today.She is a new hooker too.
This crazy lady is a hoot to have in class and she is doing great on her rug.
Sue has started the biggest rug of the group.It will be beautiful when done.
Ryan and Papaw entertain the ladies tonight.
Here is Ryan and me. Good thing he is so cute because I look BAD!!!!
