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Babe's Spinning Wheels (The most ecomonical wheel you'll find)
Spinning is not only an ancient tool but it is also an art form. There was a time when having a spinning wheel was vital to the quality of life, or at least the quality of your clothes. Over the years the spinning wheel has moved from a functional necessity to a piece of furniture. Although the traditional wood spinning wheel is beautiful; it is often not affordable to many people. In 1996 the first Babe spinning wheel was introduced to the world. Developed by Nels Wiberg Babe's Wheels provide people with an inexpensive way to learn the ancient art of spinning, and to experience the joy of turning natural fibers into yarn. They are a perfect way to get a wheel without having to investing in an expensive wooden wheels, and the best part is Babe's Wheels work just as well! In August of 1996, Nels Wiberg started the manufacture of Babe's Fiber Starter, a contemporary, inexpensive spinning wheel made from white, furniture-grade PVC and a black wheelchair wheel. On March 1, 1998 the manufacturing and sales was turned over to Babe's Fiber Garden. Babe’s Fiber Garden is growing in a Green Valley. To explain, when we moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin on March 1, 1998 we choose Babe’s Fiber Garden for our business name which means we were manufacturing the Babe’s Fiber Starters, we were selling fibers and we hoped to grow like a garden. We have been growing so that we needed help. The Whitewater Chamber of Commerce suggested I talk to Mr. Andrew E. Clark, Program Manager, Business Outreach/Fast Track, Small Business Development Center, and University of Wisconsin. Though Mr. Clark’s help, he put us in touch with Green Valley Enterprises, Inc. in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Working with Delmar A. Winning, Plant Manager and Carl Firehammer, Sales Representative we have set it up for them to manufacture our Babe’s Fiber Garden, which we did starting in December of 2002, allowing me time to do my love of inventing more new products. GVE, which has been in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin for more than thirty years, takes pride in its continued growth and development. GVE’s mission is to assist adults with disabilities to achieve their maximize potential. We are confident that with GVE help, Babe’s Fiber Garden, LLC will maximize its potential. With this larger company exposure, we decided to become a Limited Liability Corporation, Wisconsin Entity ID Number B048078, with Nels Wiberg, Manager. Here at Babe's, we're involved fiber crafts including spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, and needle arts. In our spinning and weaving studio in Whitewater, Wisconsin, we have on display our spinning wheels, hand spindles and yarn blockers, in addition to looms, knitting machines (both straight and circular), rake knitting looms, fibers of all kinds, books and magazines. Stop on by - write or call for directions! We carry the complete line of Babe's Spinning Wheels. If you can't find the Babe's Spinning Wheel you're looking for we've probably got it! Call anytime 1-888-320-7746
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