Swift of all Swifts - finally online
Today when I stopped by Purlescence to take the edge of a slow afternoon by buying just one skein of lightweight Sock That Rock (color: Waterlilies), Chloe kindly offered to wind my yarn, even though I waited until 5:59 to make my purchase and closing time is a 6.
"No, thank you," I said. "I have an unnaturally close relationship with my swift at home, and I would feel terrible giving up a chance to use it." She laughed, but it's true. I love, love, love my umbrella swift.
My beloved umbrella swift is made by Bluster Bay Woodworks, who used to show up at Stitches West with a booth full of swifts with fans blowing on them to make them go round. Yes, I said this turns by air pressure only. Does that sound like the swift you are using?
I haven't seen Bluster Bay at Stitches for at least three years, so I guess they aren't making the trip anymore. So I was surprised when Bill handed me a postcard from Bluster Bay from today's mail. They have a website, at last! Here they are: www.blusterbaywoodworks.com. I think that's my swift right on the front page of the web site. <3 <3 <3
I love them. I love my swift. I gotta go wind a hank.
[ETA: should have linked to a photo of my own swift in action. So you could see that it is the six-arm kind. See:
"No, thank you," I said. "I have an unnaturally close relationship with my swift at home, and I would feel terrible giving up a chance to use it." She laughed, but it's true. I love, love, love my umbrella swift.
- ... because it is made of beautiful black walnut.
- ... because it twirls silently on metal fittings.
- ... because it only takes a tiny amount of finger pressure to tighten the table clamp or adjust the width of the umbrella.
- ... because my darling husband bought it as an anniversary present.
My beloved umbrella swift is made by Bluster Bay Woodworks, who used to show up at Stitches West with a booth full of swifts with fans blowing on them to make them go round. Yes, I said this turns by air pressure only. Does that sound like the swift you are using?
I haven't seen Bluster Bay at Stitches for at least three years, so I guess they aren't making the trip anymore. So I was surprised when Bill handed me a postcard from Bluster Bay from today's mail. They have a website, at last! Here they are: www.blusterbaywoodworks.com. I think that's my swift right on the front page of the web site. <3 <3 <3
I love them. I love my swift. I gotta go wind a hank.
[ETA: should have linked to a photo of my own swift in action. So you could see that it is the six-arm kind. See:
posted by spinnity at 3/03/2008 08:16:00 PM
3 Comments:
That IS gorgeous! I might have to get one of those when I return. My swift got damaged while it was being shipped here, but still works if I don't go too fast (yay for twist ties!)
Sounds like you are enjoying your "sabbatical"!
You are making me so jealous! Yes, you provided the info on how to get our own but it's quite $$. I'll have to wait for a big anniversary to come. Seriously, thanks for sharing. It's beautiful.
Mary, you are awesome.
I saw them three years ago, stupidly didn't buy a swift, and went back looking for them the year after.
As soon as I read your post, I pinged the link to my husband. I love that they make "crazy big" swifts.
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