Bowing to the fiber gods

Ok, it's not that I need another hobby but the longer I play with yarn, the more I want to play with an increasing variety of natural fiber yarns.  They feel good, they dye to incredibly saturated hues and they are a dream to use, plus they come from all sorts of cute animals.

I just received my first batch of hand dyed and combed wool roving from Fat Cat Knits in Ilion,  New York.  The proprietor is so friendly and helpful and her wide variety of roving and yarns are simply gorgeous.  Here is a link to her storefront (you can also find her on Etsy.com).
http://stores.fatcatknits.com/StoreFront.bok

Here is  a picture my first batch of "Magnolia" Falkland wool roving (DROOL):

After crocheting for about 10 years, it's high time to learn this next step in the evolution of "yarn fever."  I have been watching Youtube footage on how to use a drop spindle.
Check out Megan LaCore's tutorial for a demo:




I have even made my own drop spindle on the cheap from a 3/8" wooden dowel, some 3/8" rubber o-rings and two old CDs.  Wish me luck!