I was able to get quite a bit of spinning in with the hand spindle. I did a little research on Andean plying and I think that is the route I will take when this is all done. My bobbins are filled with 'practice spinning of different fibers. I think it's going to take me getting my wheel upgraded to get that mess taken care of. Then I'll be forced to take the singles off and do something with them or delve deeper into combing fibers together to begin spinning cotton and silk, or silk and bamboo or...or...or...
Spinning from stash is cool when you have stash.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Sucker
I signed up for the Tour de Fleece. I need to make room for several consecutive days of spinning while the tour is on. It may be a way to get me into the habit for longer than a day or two. Here's to hopin'
Yard is definitely looking good. The bark dust is in, the drip irrigation is in. A littl emore planting to do and we'll be done!
I knit for awhile on the wing o the moth last night. It was a little bit less that relaxing at first because I dropped a bunch of stitches right up front. I had to unkit back a row or two to get them back onto the needle. In the end I got to the next level 6 repeats down, only 9 more to go for this pattern. I think I'll need to buy longer circulars.
Yard is definitely looking good. The bark dust is in, the drip irrigation is in. A littl emore planting to do and we'll be done!
I knit for awhile on the wing o the moth last night. It was a little bit less that relaxing at first because I dropped a bunch of stitches right up front. I had to unkit back a row or two to get them back onto the needle. In the end I got to the next level 6 repeats down, only 9 more to go for this pattern. I think I'll need to buy longer circulars.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Yard word is Hard work
We've been humping bark dust and planting plants. I'm filthy from head to toe and loving every minute of it. Now I am sore and not moving as well as I would like.
Wing o' the moth shawl is progressing nicely, Sauvie Island socks are sleeping. Not much time to knit when I'm filthy, but here and there I am getting some in.
I was able to log into the Blue Moon Rockin Sock Club blog today!!! Yarn is being dyed for the previous patterns so it'll be awhile before I see them, but they will arrive and I'll have more projects on the needles than I ever dared.
Wing o' the moth shawl is progressing nicely, Sauvie Island socks are sleeping. Not much time to knit when I'm filthy, but here and there I am getting some in.
I was able to log into the Blue Moon Rockin Sock Club blog today!!! Yarn is being dyed for the previous patterns so it'll be awhile before I see them, but they will arrive and I'll have more projects on the needles than I ever dared.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Four Day weekend
I know that Summer Afternoon are supposed to be the loveliest words in the English language, but honestly I think 4 day weekend has them beat by a mile. Combine 4 day weekend and Summer Afternoon and you will truly have me on my knees in appreciation.
I am now officially a Notorious Sock Knitter - a member of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin Sock club. I didn't know much about it earlier and now I do I want to go to sock camp. To say it sounds like a lot of fun is an understatement. Hanging out with other knitters in a housework free, childless environment.
Almost too much fun to bear.
So more yard work, and then I promise pictures of the yard. I hope to have some fun and sleep this weekend.
I can't wait for the sock yarn to arrive. For me because I joined late it will come all at once and I will struggle (in a fun way) to catch up. Drowning in a sea of yarn. Too great.
I am now officially a Notorious Sock Knitter - a member of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin Sock club. I didn't know much about it earlier and now I do I want to go to sock camp. To say it sounds like a lot of fun is an understatement. Hanging out with other knitters in a housework free, childless environment.
Almost too much fun to bear.
So more yard work, and then I promise pictures of the yard. I hope to have some fun and sleep this weekend.
I can't wait for the sock yarn to arrive. For me because I joined late it will come all at once and I will struggle (in a fun way) to catch up. Drowning in a sea of yarn. Too great.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
The attention span of a gnat
I'm supposed to be sipping a mint julep in my lounge chair right now. Instead I spent the better part of the evening shoveling bark dust (mulch) around my yard. It's OK I knew the job was dangerous when I took it (obscure Super Chicken reference alert). Super Chicken Wikipedia In order to have a nice backyard, you have to work like a dog for an eternity or two or three.
This is my eternity.
However, I was rewarded by a view of the yard as I passed by last night. Damn it's looking good. There are some rough spots, yet, which I hope to dispatch this weekend. And then we will have to find some patio furniture to support the afore mentioned drinking of cold beverages.
No pictures yet, we've got a few more spots to make it really photogenic.
This is my eternity.
However, I was rewarded by a view of the yard as I passed by last night. Damn it's looking good. There are some rough spots, yet, which I hope to dispatch this weekend. And then we will have to find some patio furniture to support the afore mentioned drinking of cold beverages.
No pictures yet, we've got a few more spots to make it really photogenic.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The first day of the rest of my life
My kids are in Hawaii safe and sound. I have verified this over the phone. Mission accomplished, the Eagle has landed, insert your favorite got the job done metaphor here.
Damn, but I am tired. I'm looking forward to having a four day weekend coming up over 4th of July and spending time plodding about slowly and deliberately like a plow horse. It will be a change from my usual hummingbird behavior.
Back to the kids. More and more I remind myself that the time is coming near that I won't be spending but the smallest fraction of my time with them. It's good, and sad and I need to keep focusing my attention outward to begin making the connections I'll need to survive the transition.
I think these socks will do rather nicely.
Damn, but I am tired. I'm looking forward to having a four day weekend coming up over 4th of July and spending time plodding about slowly and deliberately like a plow horse. It will be a change from my usual hummingbird behavior.
Back to the kids. More and more I remind myself that the time is coming near that I won't be spending but the smallest fraction of my time with them. It's good, and sad and I need to keep focusing my attention outward to begin making the connections I'll need to survive the transition.
I think these socks will do rather nicely.
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