Monday, 11 August 2008

Nosty Luv

I recently discovered a previously unknown desire for a nostepinne (aka nosty). Then I joined a group on Ravelry called "Nosty Luv". After that it was simply a matter of nagging to convince DH to turn me a nosty. Fortunately it doesn't take much to get DH to turn anything I want. A few days later DH turned this old rotten bit of redgum fence post:



into this beautiful nostepinne. I love the fiddleback in the grain.



NB: Nostepinnes are used to hand wind centre-pull balls of wool.

I love that my DH can turn a bit of firewood into a stunning piece of handwork which is useful as well a nice to look at.

ETA photos of my first nosty-wound ball.
I used the instructions and video provided by Fiber Fool.



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8 comments:

Kelli said...

wow! that is lovely. What a talented DH, and one who turns on so readily LOL

Can he make swifts??

11 August 2008 at 22:47
Mary said...

Nice! When will you be selling them? ;-)

13 August 2008 at 00:58
Tanja said...

Just let me know the dimensions you want and email me your address. Gotta send your package this week anyway...

13 August 2008 at 07:09
Eilleen said...

WOW! That's just gorgeous! You have a very talented hubbie. :)

16 August 2008 at 17:28
Miss Cinders said...

OMG Tanja!!! I am sooo jealous! That is fabulously gorgeous!

How taleneted is your DH!!

I'm off to check out that group! LOL

17 August 2008 at 13:00
Julia said...

Hi Tanja,
thank you for your comment on my blog...so glad you made something from my tutorials.
I shall go and see about posting the thimble pouch on Ravelry.

Your hubbie is very talented with wood turning, I have never seen that tool before..lokks great.
hugs julia

14 September 2008 at 09:00
Anonymous said...

Wow! It's amazing, the beauty that was hidden inside that piece of old wood.

20 September 2008 at 23:34
Tracy said...

Wow that is a great nostie.

26 September 2008 at 22:38

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