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Another Day at Bay Colony Farm
Sunday, March 5, 2006
A new contest!
Mood:  bright
Now Playing: Jennifer Paige "Crush"
Topic: Contest

I promised a new contest so here it is. It isn't the contest I had originally planned, but we'll do that one later this week.

I picked up my Connecticut chair wheel from Cate late this afternoon. Mamacate was kind enough to bring her all the way home from SPA, where Dave from the Merlin Tree had brought her to surprise me, not knowing that I wouldn't be there. But I'm surprised enough! She looked like this when I purchased her in September of '04 and now she looks like this:


Isn't she pretty?

Now, all she needs is a name. That is where you come in! From now until Wednesday, I would like for you to post your name suggestions. Out of the ones that I think suit her, I'll pick one and that person will win a prize from the fiber stash. If you're a knitter, I'll send you yarn, if you're a spinner, I'll send you some roving. And if you don't do either of those things, I have other cool stuff that I can send out. :)

Now, I have other things to share with you all.

Today we took a trip out to Old Sturbridge Village. This is an awesome place for people of ANY age to visit. I've been here several times, as has my husband, but my kids haven't. And they loved it (keep in mind that they are 4 and 7, so like I said, it's for people of any age). Our first stop was at the Rural Industries building, where both boys made a tin candleholders. Next we toured the Firearms and Textile building. While the guys checked out the firearms, I headed straight for the textiles. There, I found these:



I guess I was surprised because I have two wheels that are almost identical. I was also able to view 25 samplers from the 'Busy Hands and Useful Hours': Samplers and Embroidered Textiles display which was excellent! This display runs for most of the year, but don't miss it; it is well worth the trip and admission cost.

Next on our tour, we headed to the Salem Towne House where they had some sheep.



And the Salem Towne House




After that we were on to the Bullard Tavern where we had a light lunch. Then we headed over to the Fenno House, where they keep some livestock from the Heritage Breeds Conservancy, a very worthy organization. Here are a couple pictures of the sheep (look at all that lovely wool!) and a cow. Doesn't it's fur look spinnable?






We left OSV, went to Country Curtains, Crabtree and Evelyn, and then to an overpriced antique store nearby (really people, if you want antiques, do not shop at the ones in touristy areas).

We had a great day, and I have other pictures to share, but I'll share them one by one over the next few days.

So, remember to post your choice of name for my Connecticut Chair wheel in the comments section and we'll go from there!

Good luck! :)

Posted by baycolonyfarm at 7:51 PM EST

Monday, March 6, 2006 - 8:09 AM EST

Name: Marcy, Blogless

Jealous jealous jealous! What a wonderful wheel. And didn't Dave do a great job! Can I have first dibs if you ever give it up?

Name: How about Connie? Or ConnieConnie since she's a double drive? :D

Monday, March 6, 2006 - 1:48 PM EST

Name: Kate/Massachusetts

I tried to post but it didn't show up...so I'll try again! Please delete one if both show up! :-) Anyhoooo....since the Connecticut Chairwheel is an early American spinning wheel, how do you like the name "Betsy Ross" or just plain "Betsy" for short? Kate/Massachusetts

Monday, March 6, 2006 - 3:43 PM EST

Name: Denise

What a wonderful time it seems you had at OSV. I must get up there again this year, it's been too long. Always fun to see a familiar place thru someone else's eyes.
As a name for your new wheel, since it is a Connecticut chair wheel, and CT is the nutmeg state, How about Meg, or Meggie?

Monday, March 6, 2006 - 4:37 PM EST

Name: claudia
Home Page: http://www.claudiasblog.net

I'm going with Prudence.

;-)

Monday, March 6, 2006 - 6:34 PM EST

Name: Jessie in CT

I had the good fortune to see your wheel in person at SPA. I was immediately drawn to her in Dave's booth and I was so happy to hear that she was your wheel, Helen. She'll have a great home! Dave restored my CT chair wheel a couple of years ago--isn't he wonderful! Your before and after pictures are amazing--she looks so wonderful. My name for her is Abigail--it's a nice, old New England name that suits your simple yet quietly stately wheel. There is a certain Puritan elegance to your wheel's demeaner. Her transformance suits her.

Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 3:14 PM EST

Name: Cheryl
Home Page: http://seedstitch.blogspot.com

What a wheel! I'm in love with it. I think it should be called Madeleine. And we can call it Maddy for short.

Wednesday, March 8, 2006 - 3:29 PM EST

Name: Judy
Home Page: http://www.jscothammerquist.blogspot.com

Gosh what great choices. I know next to nothing about wheels but how about Davida in honor of the guy who brought her to her glory.

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