Saturdays Post...

Well, i returned to work on Monday wheich meant a cessation of crafting...and healing. By thursday my hand was so swollen i was put back on leave for another two weeks. It took until friday for the swelling to receed enough to continue spinning. And here is what i did.

It's a sweet merino, wool and firestar blend.

And the finished skein, i hae plenty more to spin, as i'm thinking a triangle(simple) shawl would be sweet with this spring coloured yarn.

Here's my hand, pre- work induced swelling(the ring has been off since monday afternoon!)
In other crafty news, the search to adapt my british Featherweight sewing machine is still on. No local sewing repair places want to mess with it. So i ordered a new plug assembly from brittain, which will hopefully fit the current converter i ordered. I found a fellow who refurbishes featherweights online, but to completely overhaul the motor from british to american electrical systems will cost about 200$.
So, i'll wait and see if the adapter will work first.(it's such a pretty machine!)
As the swelling receeds in my hand, the Dr. told me to carry on with my handcrafts as therapy. So i'll be back to my lace pillow within a few days, and plans for maille jewelry as well...and a few ideas for orifice hooks for spinning(thy're made of wire)
So, lots of plans...and not much time before i return to work- Again so,
Goodnight all
~jenn

A New Toy!

Nermal and Normal decide the strange new box is okay.

Normal decides to investigate deeper.

Front view of the new, very dusty featherweight.

A back view of the machine.

The singularly most beautiful aspect of this machine, the faceplate.
It's in gorgeous condition, i figure it hasn't been used since 1956, as that is the date of the journey from the UK to the US on the baggage tag(shame on me, i meant to scan a picture of that in!) The motor is original, British, so cannot be run here with out converting the amps. So it will be taking a trip to the sewing machine doctor for cleaning and maintenance, and we'll see if we can bring it back to life with a converter.(I hope it could be that simple!)
Oh, almost forgot to mention the important stuff. This is a singer Featherweight sewing machine, made from the 1920 thru the 1950s. Due to the high decoration on the faceplate, this machine dates to the twenties (give or take....i haven't had it long enough to thoroughly research it) These machines are adored by quilters, as they are workhorses. Weighing only 11 pounds makes them perfect to take to quilting bees, or today's sewing classes. Interestingly, the machines only do straight stitch, so the highly decorative stitcher will need a second machine for the free form machine embroidery, if you want width on your stitching.

This machine doesn't have a lot to do with lace......but it's beautiful and i still can't work on my lace until my hand heals a little more, so why not!
Happy Lacing,
Jencie