photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright

It’s my brass Crazy Daisy loom.

I have had this little loomie

since I was a teenager,

which was a very long time ago!

I assumed, that, since it was

brass, that it was sturdy.

Alas, I was wrong….

Now, it was sturdy enough

to rattle along with me

for lo these many years,

but it wasn’t sturdy enough

to stand up to me abusing it with

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too tight yarn today.

Oh, woe is me! Poor little Crazy Daisy!  One little wire squinched over, and that was the beginning of the end.

Now, if it had developed cellulite or baggy jowls or the yarnie gadget equivalent thereof, I would have known to be more gentle.

If Poor Little Crazy Daisy had just said: ‘Excuse me, but I am not the springie little loomie I once was- go lightly!”  I would have remembered that even metal gets fatigued.

But, I got inspired, and energetic, and dear old C. Daisy (I just can’t call this little fallen comrade ‘Crazy’ one more time…. sigh)  just plinked out her little wirey fingers, one after the other, like a thumped boxer letting go of molars.

I’ll miss you, C. Daisy! I tried to resuscitate you,  and so did Jim, but, alas, even his wizardry was not enough for you.

Farewell little loomie. I’ll miss you…..

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Yesterday, I posted about how much I love my old

Crazy Daisy Winder gadget.

Sarah Bradberrysent me a note, to let me know that she designed and made the most adorable monkey with her crazy Daisy winder.  TOO CUTE!!!!!!

Here’s the link to her tutorial:

Sarah’s Crazy Daisy Monkey doll 

Thanks a million, Sarah!

Image source: Noreen Crone-Findlay 

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Crazy Daizy winders are really beautifully made. They are a solidly built tool that lasts for decades.

I was quite upset when I took my cherished old Crazy Daisy maker to a workshop that I was teaching, and somebody pinched it!

Luckily, my darlin’ sister in law was on the lookout and found me another one, complete with it’s vintage box:

The flowers in these pics were all made with the Crazy Daisy winder. You can also use spool knitted cord with the winder, to make more substantial flowers.

The thing that strikes me as being odd is that line that says: ‘For Finer Handweaving‘.

Eh? This is a kewl little flower maker, but it sure as beans is beans has NOTHING to do with weaving. Let alone ‘finer’ handweaving at that!

Although of course, you can embellish handweaving with the flower motifs…..

Anyhow, I vote ‘keepers’ for this nifty little vintage tool.

If you find one for sale, I’d say ‘goferit’.  But, don’t take it to any workshops! 

Image source: Noreen Crone-Findlay

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