YES IT DID!!!! And it came with loads of stuff, which is good, because aside from the ball winder, I didn’t have anything.

There’s a niddy noddy, a homemade lazy kate, Clemes & Clemes curved-back hand carders, 7 bobbins, a ball winder, a spool of “drive band”, and a gorgeous jumbo mother-of-all, which is a nice set up for spinning that core-spun mohair I want to try. Oh, and there’s a basket full of 10-20 year old Spin Off magazines and fiber periodicals.

There was a spool with a little bit of silk spun onto it, so I used that to practice navajo plying. (That’s the white stuff you see on the wheel). I’d never done it before, and it is WAY fun! I couldn’t have done it without this video, linked by Stephanie awhile back. Thanks, Steph!

I can’t believe I have a spinning wheel! It’s been such a long wait. I really like this one. It’s a Clemes & Clemes, and it has a ton of personality. Plus, being out of production, it’s rather unique. And it’s stained dark, which is what I wanted. I’m giddy. The only thing I want to investigate is the possibility of either making (having made) or buying additional whorls. I have one only. If anyone happens to know anything about that, I’d love to hear it.

I’m going to go and play with my wheel now. Am I happy?