My first two French Angoras : Welcome to RabbitTalk

Love these guys, thanks SixGun!

Congrats, sunrise! Those are beautiful rabbits!
#FrenchiesAreTheBest!

Thanks, I've always had mini satins so this is my first venture into wool and spinning and all that fascinating stuff.

Lovely! Love the "bangs" on them.

They're gorgeous, sunrise! I'm especially partial to Allouette... you'll have some beautiful homespun yarns from them, I'm sure!

Pretty pretty! I want some FAs - I have toyed with a drop spindle a little and it's a very cool process. A consignment-ish type store (our town is FULL of them) had a spinning wheel that appeared to have all the parts and in fantastic shape - I wanted to buy it, but had the realization that I didn't really have anywhere to put it .

I'm just learning the drop spindle, challenging but lots of fun. Easy to learn, but takes lots of practice to get it looking good. I'd like to get a wheel, so much faster than the spindle, but they can be a little pricey. Something else to save for!

They are so cute! I'm so thankful you enjoy them.
We are going to have so much fun!

sunrise wrote:I'd like to get a wheel, so much faster than the spindle, but they can be a little pricey. Something else to save for!

I love my wheel, but yeah, it was definitely not a light-hearted purchase. But I will be getting my use out of it, I feel, so I'm not worried about the price I paid.

FourRingCircus wrote:I wanted to buy it, but had the realization that I didn't really have anywhere to put it.

obviously you build a small garden studio around the wheel. A little gazebo-like area that you can weather-proof and spin outdoors to enjoy the fresh air and your new time-consuming hobby.

Just kidding, of course (although I've got a little rug that I sometimes use to take my wheel outside and make sure it doesn't get dirty). While I love spinning outside in the sunshine, it's true that the bulk of a wheel (even a little one) can make it a little unwieldy inside. I've tucked mine under a tall-ish desk we have to save on space a bit, when I'm not using it. Still need to find a way to organize my fiber, too.


Sunrise, you'll have to keep us updated on your spinning adventures, and these two precious balls of fibery love.

Will do Nymphadora! I will say, they are the friendliest rabbits I've ever had! Can't wait for their first molt so I can try spinning angora. I've only been practicing with wool so far.

Nymphadora wrote:

sunrise wrote:I'd like to get a wheel, so much faster than the spindle, but they can be a little pricey. Something else to save for!

I love my wheel, but yeah, it was definitely not a light-hearted purchase. But I will be getting my use out of it, I feel, so I'm not worried about the price I paid.

I want to say the one I saw was under $200, and looking at other prices, I am tempted to go by tomorrow and see if she still has it As if I needed yet another hobby I like to do things, just to try them and say that I can... makes life interesting

FourRingCircus wrote:I wanted to buy it, but had the realization that I didn't really have anywhere to put it.

obviously you build a small garden studio around the wheel. A little gazebo-like area that you can weather-proof and spin outdoors to enjoy the fresh air and your new time-consuming hobby.
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I like the way you're thinking!

I have been looking into getting just one to see how it goes. I am trying to decide between a french and an english. IT may end up being which it closer to me at they mess with it price I want to pay. I have an eye on a buck that is recently plucked for twenty five which for a trial run it about what I want to pay for a first run. Gonna get some crochet needles and some yarn this week to practice on. There is a big fiber show in indiana mid month so I can pick some fiber up there along with a bunny. Sounds like a good time.

I would snatch that wheel up in a heartbeat at that price FRC, even if there's no room for it!! Love the garden idea, that could work, I'll put it on hubby's project list, LOL! I got the french because the grooming is much easier and I thought that would be the best way to start. Also SixGun lives very close and has french (that's a big plus!) Wasn't really sure if I'd like all the crochet and spinning stuff, but turns out I love it.

FourRingCircus wrote:I want to say the one I saw was under $200, and looking at other prices, I am tempted to go by tomorrow and see if she still has it

RUN! Go get that wheel, if it has all its parts and is in good condition, that's a steal!

BlueHaven wrote:There is a big fiber show in indiana mid month so I can pick some fiber up there along with a bunny. Sounds like a good time.

That does sound like a good time.
I've been trying to find fiber shows in my area (because I haven't got much of a fiber stash yet, and I like to live a little dangerously ). Have a great time and show off what you bring home, ok Bluehaven?

sunrise wrote:Love the garden idea, that could work, I'll put it on hubby's project list, LOL!

Yup, DH has a veeeeery long list to get crackin' on as soon as we move into our own place!

Nymphadora wrote:

FourRingCircus wrote:I want to say the one I saw was under $200, and looking at other prices, I am tempted to go by tomorrow and see if she still has it

RUN! Go get that wheel, if it has all its parts and is in good condition, that's a steal!

See, the problem is that I don't know if it does or not The lady said it was all there and functional, and it was in great shape from what I could see.