I've had to take a wee break from knitting for a while, I seem to have tendinitis in my left elbow. At least I finished all the things I was working on for Christmas and was even able to squeak out a final pair of socks before the clock struck midnight on December 31st.
I'm going to spin for a while and see if that feels okay, cross your fingers for me. If I can't knit OR spin, I might go a little bit crazy.
For Christmas this year, I got my hubby a table saw and for his birthday last October, I got him a compound mitre saw. His plan is to make more things using wood. By trade, he's a Sheet Metal Mechanic so wood is a logical step. I have a small list of things I need made out of wood.
The first thing I've asked him to make is a box for my twine. I purchase twine in a large roll from a place in Owen Sound but then there's a big thing of twine sitting around getting dusty. I use it mostly to tie my skeins after spinning. I asked him to make the box so the cone of twine can be suspended on a dowel and you can just pull on an end to dispense.
Well, check out the amazing twine box he made!! Even the lid fits into place, lots of mitred edges.
Here are some photos:
Needless to say, I'm very happy with the job he did. When I get back into removing the paint from the window and door frames in Yarnia, I'll give this box a bit of a sanding and then a dark stain to match the rest of the woodwork.
Well, that's all for now. I'm heading over to the spinning area now to see if I can spin without elbow pain. Wish me luck!
Cheers,
BevKnits
