GOOD AS NEW

A few weeks ago I showed this wheel from an ex student,

 missing some parts and in need of some tender loving care.

My husband and I took most of it apart,

and I gave it a good rubbing and cleaning with linseed oil.

My husband fabricated the parts of the treadle that were missing

and we put it back together again.

Then of course I had to give it a test drive.

I used some beautifully soft and clean Blue Faced Leister roving

from Capistrano Fiber Arts and the old gal is as good as new.

Now I think I'll mordant the skein and put it in a solar dye jar with some lovely pink and purple fushias I've been saving.

Have never dyed with those before.