• April 13, 2011 - used wheel update: Wheel six, an older Ashford Traditional, is available for adoption. Please see the used wheels page for details.
• October 12, 2010 - supplies update: The hiatus has been extended into December. The Artfire shop will be closed until then.
• August 9, 2010 - supplies update: We are preparing for a hiatus towards the end of the month. The online store should be closed down around the 23rd. We hope to reopen the second week of September.
• June 12, 2010 - supplies update: We have posted new drive band colors (blue, slightly iridecent pink, and pale indigo) in our Art Fire Shop. More colors, including lime, are available in person.
• May 1, 2010 - kathryn update: We are seeking a manufacturer for a very small spinning wheel. Please contact us (through Facebook, Artfire, Google Voice...) if you are interested.
• April 2, 2010 - supplies update: We are developing a new product line. Equipment for making has been ordered.
• March 2, 2010 - kathryn update: We're on schedule for two more prototypes by the end of the month.
• February 3, 2010 - kathryn update: The prototype is back from the shop.
• January 19, 2010 - kathryn update: The prototype is in the shop for upgrades.
• January 8, 2010 - supplies update: We have posted red/pink felt nubs and a frosted double drive bands in our Art Fire Shop.
• December 28, 2009 - supplies update: We have posted green and black double drive bands in our Art Fire Shop.
• December 15, 2009 - used wheel update: Wheel four has been adopted.
• November 25, 2009 - kathryn update: A photo of the prototype is on the web: Please see the kathryn page.
• November 10, 2009 - kathryn update: The prototype will be at the Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild retreat.
• October 17, 2009 - used wheel update: Wheel three has been adopted.
• October 4, 2009 - used wheel update: Wheel three, the "Elizabeth", has been fixed and refinished. Please see the used wheels page for details.
• September 23, 2009 - kathryn update: We are on schedule to have a prototype by the end of the year.
• September 14, 2009 - supplies update: We have posted more recycled CD drop spindles and dropped shipping costs in our Art Fire Shop.
• September 7, 2009 - supplies update: We have posted our first spinning-wheel double-drive band (pale purple) to our Art Fire Shop.
• August 20, 2009 - kathryn update: We have parts and equipment to make more prototypes.
• August 8, 2009 - supplies update: We have posted six colors of spinning-wheel drive bands (red, green, brown, pale purple, black, frosted) to our Art Fire Shop.
• August 1, 2009 - supplies update: We have posted our first product, a teacher's 10-pack of upcycled CD drop spindles to our Art Fire Shop.
• July 27, 2009 - supplies update: We have received our permit to sell, and hope to post teacher packs of upcycled CD drop spindles this weekend.
• July 19, 2009 - kathryn update: Time to move onto the next prototype. The mock-up has served its purpose. We saw how small it really is.
• July 10, 2009 - kathryn update: We're in the process of converting the mock-up to a prototype. We're almost done with many parts, and can almost spin with help from someone.
• July 9, 2009 - supplies update: We have applied for a permit to sell.
• May 28, 2009 - kathryn update: We have a mock-up! You can't spin on it, but you can see what we were getting at. Materials are sourced from all kinds of strange things... an old kitchen counter-top, plastic lid, garden hose, whatever hardware was in the house.

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