tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post6256632876126639460..comments2023-04-09T10:05:56.868-06:00Comments on Rosemary Knits: Odds and EndsRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919009138145168313noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-8139027297536530562011-10-21T13:01:04.907-06:002011-10-21T13:01:04.907-06:00What a great idea! I'm still using that pen, ...What a great idea! I'm still using that pen, daily. I love it. Thanks for introducing me to the spatterless idea, I'll give it a try!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919009138145168313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-26600754998376962922011-10-21T09:53:16.736-06:002011-10-21T09:53:16.736-06:00I've heard there is a splatterless way to fill...I've heard there is a splatterless way to fill those varsity pens, and it also won't wear out the plug that holds the nib. If you hold the plastic part of the pen in boiling, or possibly simmering water, the air will expand and escape through the point of the pen. after that you can quickly put the tip of the pen in your bottle of ink and while the pen cools the air will contract again causeing a vacuume that sucks more ink into the pen just like the lever does on a nondisposeable pen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-56062666450603024202011-04-04T16:01:47.095-06:002011-04-04T16:01:47.095-06:00Danika, have you actually made your own knitting n...Danika, have you actually made your own knitting needles yet? If not, try looking in places like hardware stores, craft stores, even WalMart if you have one nearby! Wooden dowels come in many sizes, and if you take a knitting needle sizing gauge along, making needles out of dowels is a relatively cheap way to re-establish your supplies! Plus you make only the sizes you need, so it may work well for you! Hope you will do okay!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-63119134379908058062009-10-20T13:57:15.238-06:002009-10-20T13:57:15.238-06:00Hi Danika - so sorry to hear about your loss. Tha...Hi Danika - so sorry to hear about your loss. That's really heartbreaking, but you seem to have a great attitude about it all. Have you seen my post about making spindles? I don't know too much about weaving, but I once read a book about Navajo weaving, and it looks like you could make one of those looms without much in the way of money - you just need long branches or lumber. I'd love to email you, but your profile is set to private. I hope you see this - my email is in my profile. Cheers!<br />RosemaryRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919009138145168313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-66344281956768858982009-10-20T13:42:30.809-06:002009-10-20T13:42:30.809-06:00Rosemary, you are a woman after my own heart! I lo...Rosemary, you are a woman after my own heart! I love the simplicity of your tools, and the fact they are so, ehm, inexpensive!! haha! I lost all my spinning tools and my floor loom in a house fire a few months ago and have been scratching my head as to how to reacquire those very expensive toys. You have given me much to consider and experiment! <br /><br />We moved from Colorado 2 years ago to Northern Ontario. I cannot find knitting needles to save my life! That's how I found you! I can't wait to make a few circular needles! I was in Home Depot yesterday scratching my head over the matter! I will let you know how things turn out! Oh, did you know people around here BURN their fleece? No spinning market! I was aghast, and have begun processing the wool and making drop spindles! With so many knitter around, there have got to be a few spinners...don't cha think?<br />Blessings to you,<br />Danika Gravelle<br />Massey, OntarioDanikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14884058968496433789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-20646818072685185072009-08-03T15:47:31.749-06:002009-08-03T15:47:31.749-06:00Hi Rosemary,
How inspiring! Let's see...what ...Hi Rosemary,<br /><br />How inspiring! Let's see...what do I have in the basement?...<br /><br />How about using large straws fitted over the spindle? Then you slide the full straw off and a new straw on, without having to remove your spindle. I did this with my drop spindle - I use the big ones that come with the kids' drinks at Friendly's.Kathrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-51757667983381993332009-02-25T19:32:00.000-07:002009-02-25T19:32:00.000-07:00Thanks, Nana! Thanks, lizzzknits! You are too ki...Thanks, Nana! Thanks, lizzzknits! You are too kind.<BR/><BR/>Keep on spinning!<BR/><BR/>RosemarhyRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919009138145168313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-39535021578513468212009-02-25T18:04:00.000-07:002009-02-25T18:04:00.000-07:00Dear Rosemary, I'm a new comer at knitting and spi...Dear Rosemary, I'm a new comer at knitting and spinning. I found your blog when I was searching for a homemade spindle last year, your spindles are the best so far and I was even more amazed with your bicycle spinning wheel, what a genius idea, thank you for posting them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-26593703370081707662008-10-31T13:26:00.000-06:002008-10-31T13:26:00.000-06:00I am so impressed by your bicycle spinning wheel. ...I am so impressed by your bicycle spinning wheel. How clever you are!lizzzknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08415279647810762867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-64688529897012535772008-10-26T12:09:00.000-06:002008-10-26T12:09:00.000-06:00I don't have a spinning wheel! Ha! Even cheaper!Re...I don't have a spinning wheel! Ha! Even cheaper!<BR/><BR/>Refilling those pens is a great idea, but I get enough ink splatters changing my printer cartridges. And I guess I don't even write enough to use up a pen a year :)fleeglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348327363198905898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-48603769177972237372008-10-15T10:34:00.000-06:002008-10-15T10:34:00.000-06:00Hi Carolyn,I get the Varsity at a local office Sup...Hi Carolyn,<BR/>I get the Varsity at a local office Supply Store - Scott's - and my "fancy" fountain pens - here and there, gifts mostly, since folks know I like them. Honestly, I like my Varsity pens better than my fancy ones! They are *really* nice!<BR/><BR/>The wheel is really easy. Go for it!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919009138145168313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-11506453749422414832008-10-15T08:31:00.000-06:002008-10-15T08:31:00.000-06:00And where do you find your fountain pens? I have ...And where do you find your fountain pens? I have some from Pendemonium, but I am always looking for other places to find them. They're so much fun!<BR/><BR/>I love your spinning wheel, and just may have to make one. But first, I'll get some of that pony stuff for my drive band on my Saxon wheel! After 15 years, my old band is beginning to fray.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836309988298364312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-65419598621057549782008-10-15T00:29:00.000-06:002008-10-15T00:29:00.000-06:00Hi Sande,I use Waterman Fountain Pen ink - I reall...Hi Sande,<BR/><BR/>I use Waterman Fountain Pen ink - I really like brown ink, and this was what I found. I like the sorta old fashioned look of the brown ink.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919009138145168313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19167514.post-4270138139739748592008-10-14T20:53:00.000-06:002008-10-14T20:53:00.000-06:00What kind of ink do you use to refill your fountai...What kind of ink do you use to refill your fountain pen? I've become much enamored of the gel type inks - dont thing they would wick well in a fountain pen.Sande Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04876881505975645650noreply@blogger.com