Oooo, lucky you!!

I am such a spinning virgin......and I have NO idea what you are talking about.......
I am so very afraid to even learn, because I don't have enough time, as it is. If I learn how to spin, then what happens to my knitting time? And where do I put the wheel.......and could a dachshund get strangled in the wheel mechanism somehow? And, of course, a dachshund puppy would eat the wheel...
I think I'll just stick to knitting.
But, You go Girl!!!!!!!

Yay!!!! It's gorgeous, Steph!!! You're so cute to sit there and treadle. =) Can't wait to see what you spin!

Now that's what I call multi-tasking.

Wow! You are such the multi-tasker! Is there anything you can't do? I sort of have the same view as Christine but I do envy you. Who knows the day isn't over I might own one of those some day!

Hooray for you! Can't wait to see your spinning!

Awesome. You are going to love it Stephanie! Treadling is so relaxing on its own!

In addition to my sincere congratulations, a hint. Practice for now spinning so that the wheel always turns to the RIGHT, or clockwise. Get that burned into your brain and your treadling muscles. Then, when you get enough yarn spun to ply, it won't throw you for such a loop to have to start going in the opposite direction! Just saying.

Yee-haw! I was going to ask you when it was due to arrive. You are going to have so much fun!

whoa, you are going to be a spinner now! I can't wait to see some of your handspun!

How fun! Congrats on the arrival of your new toy!

you've gone over to the dark side!

Woo Hoo! Congratulations!

ooooh... jealous!

Can't wait to see what you spin up!

Forgive the resort to monkey language, but...

Ooo! Ooo! Ooo! Ooo! Ooo!

Woot!!!!

You're a spinner, you're a spinner! You've come to the dark side! You're a spinner!

If you can knit while you are treadling at a consistent speed you're probably good to give actual spinning a try. Though you may wish to practice stopping and starting repeatedly as I know I had to do that a lot when I first started spinning.

Have fun and I'll be waiting (im)patiently to see your spinning efforts!

Yeah it came! I'm so excited for you. Your just going to have a blast!

Oh! So exciting! The treadling helps, I think. The last thing you want to be thinking about it is your feet when you introduce the fiber/twist/intake to the mix. ;)

Good luck!

How exciting! I'm completely intimidated by the idea of spinning.

I also LOVE your skirt! Tres cute!

So exciting! Enjoy your beautiful new Lendrum! Are you going to give it a name? =)

Hey! You bought my wheel! Good choice.

Oh my lord, you have to PUT IT together?? I had no idea! That's a feat - Congrats!

Congratulations. Clockwise to spin. Counterclockwise to ply. I am counting on pics soon of freshly spun yarn....

How fun and exciting! I don't know a thing about spinning but have been having a ball watching everyone begin this hobby.

Congratulations! The first night I put together my wheel, my teenage stepson and some of his friends were home getting ready for a dance. As each one hopped into the shower, another one would be magically drawn to the wheel. It didn't even have the flyer on, but every time I'd come into the kitchen, another gangly boy would be watching TV, treadling away like crazy.

No one can resist the hypnotic rhythm. No one.

Uh oh... I think you've crossed over the the dark side! BUt as long as you can knit at the same time, I guess it's okay. =)

Congrats! And really, you chose the best wheel (I speak from experience!). When I first started spinning I practiced my treadling in the same way and oddly enough if hubster is really stressed, he'll sit on the sofa, pop in a movie and treadle to relax.

Ok, to put it simply, I want your wheel, your skirt AND your horses!! I am so jealous over here, can you tell!

Congrats! I love my Lendrum. Did you get a wheel bag also?

I would say welcome to the dark side, but I haven't entered "that" side of the fiber world yet!

I imagine you are going to enjoy it so much! Yay!

yep, that means your sick. sick I tell you! :P