I purchased a neglected vintage Ashford Traditional spinning wheel so that I could bring her back to her former glory. You can read more about how I came across this wheel, and some things I discovered about its past in my, “I Found a Vintage Ashford Traditional” post. Now it is time to get toRead More
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I found a Vintage Ashford Traditional and it is a Project!
I came across what looked like a great deal! I found a vintage Ashford Traditional, but it needs a lot of work! This is the story of my new project wheel and the other goodies I acquired with it including a set of hand cards and 4 drop spindles.Read More
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I Painted My Spinning Wheel! (And I Don’t Hate It.)
My first spinning wheel was a vintage Ashford Traditional. I bought it from someone online so I didn’t see it in person first. It wouldn’t have mattered, it spun and the price was right. However, I wasn’t incredibly happy with the wood stain color of it. For years I debated painting my spinning wheel. IRead More