It was a good day to soak up the ray's through the window, and spin.
The week just flew by !
Have a good weekend everyone!
Friday, March 25, 2011
WHAT HAPPENED TO SPRING?
Friday, March 18, 2011
IS IT SPRING YET?
First flowers of Spring!
I found these lovely crocus blooming when I was working out in the yard today. I think it was the unseasonably warm weather that brought them out. This Sunday is officially the First day of Spring!
Happy Friday everyone, hope you all have a great weekend!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
LUCKY SHAMROCK
Only a few more days til St Patrick's Day. I knitted up this sparkly little shamrock pin for the
March Mystery Challenge.
Took just a wee bit of sparkly handspun to create the Shamrock pin.
I decided to use some of my kettle dyed merino, wool top, tussah silk, and of course some sparkly gold and kelly green angelina.
Ready for clue 3 today! So far a really fun, easy knit.
Is it a hat? Mmmmmm... could it be a cowl?
Hope everyone takes a little time to enjoy the day!
Friday, March 11, 2011
LUCK O' THE IRISH
Winter does not seem to want to let go! Letting the cat out into the still dark, frigid, early morning air, I noticed the icy white crust on the deck boards. Brr... Needless to say - Kitty did not last long out there, before he was pawing the door to get back in.
The knitting and spinning continues to bring a much needed shot of color and warmth into the cold, snowy days as I impatiently wait for spring to finally arrive.
One of the groups I belong to is a Mystery Knitting group. I have really enjoyed knitting along, getting the clues each week. Since it is March, I was feeling in an Irish mood with St Patty's Day coming up soon, and decied to use some of my green handspun. I had some washed merino and bfl locks in the stash. I dyed them along with some angora, and silk noil in a variety of green shades. I also carded in some cashmere for added softness. After spinning a 2 ply fingering wt. yarn, I finally cast on. I have made some progress, and it's a interesting pattern. Could it be a cowl? Maybe a hat? Not sure yet. Will post photos later as I get a little further along.
February's mystery pattern is done, and it was this fun, chunky neck scarf. Shades of blue and natural shetland were washed, carded and spun into a 2 ply worsted weight.
The pattern is Shizuku by Angela Tong. The name of the scarf means drops or tear drop in Japanese. Very easy knit and flew right along. Love the "Dingleballs" around the edge. At least that's what came to my mind when I started to knit this scarf. I think I'll have to make a few more.
Cotton candy - The Sweet Shop - March Phatfiber Box
Samples are done and at Phatfiber headquarters. I made up a few for the shop at http://www.giffordables.etsy.com/ just in case you don't get one in your box. Also in the shop are some larger blended batts of Cotton Candy with some extra sugar sparkle.
Checkout: http://phatfiber.blogspot.com/ for more info about the fun Phatfiber box.
Well the weekend is almost upon us, and here's hoping yours is a good one!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
ICESTORM - 2011
Six day's without power! Well... real power. Morning, noon, and night the generator beast was fed to keep the basics going. You know - furnace, computer, and TV.
The bird's kept wanting to be fed and a new visitor showed up. Can you see him amongst the photo's?
Why yes it's a weasel!
Off he went on his way, and haven't seen him since the storm.
Glad it's over. Spring can not come fast enough to suit me!
Well, the sun is shining. I've been up to my work building, and have gotten some carding done.
Time to get supper going, finish a load of laundry, and settle in for a little Mystery knitting.
Looks like fun.
Hope you all get the time to enjoy the day!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
V-DAY AND PHATFIBER
The Phatfiber theme this month is gems and minerals. I had to think about that one for a while. I could have picked one of the many jewelry pieces that Hubby has bought me over the years. This garnet and diamond ring, that he bought me one Christmas, is one of my favorites. The garnets remind me of poinsettia flowers... so fitting for the holidays. But, I decided to go in a different direction for this month's theme.
I took out, ROCKS AND MINERALS - a small guide book from the late 50's. I decided to do a little research on one of my favorite rocks in our stone wall.
The story behind the stone wall is as follows...
One day, as Hubby was driving through the back roads by our house, he spotted a huge rock pile out of the corner of his eye. Following the dirt drive up to the old farm house, he knocked on the door and a elderly gentleman opened it. Hubby proceeded to ask him, "Would you be interested in selling any of those rocks that you have out there in your field?" He took a good look at hubby and said, "Why no, you can have all the rocks you can haul, but you better keep one eye open for that old bull that I have wandering around back there".
So... many rocks were hauled that day, and for many weekends after - both Hubby and the old bull keeping an eye on each other. Some of the rocks went into our shoreline, and many went into our long stone wall.
Some are just plain stone, but there are quite a few sprinkled here and there, throughout the wall, that just plain sparkle. Pink granite is one of those.
Pink granite is one of the Igneous Rocks. I tried to capture the sparkle from the large amount of mica in this particular rock, but it was hard to photograph. There are three of these particular rocks in the stone wall, and they really sparkle in the sunlight. I usually have to reach out and run my hand across them as I work out in the perennial flower beds.
Pink granite - fiber samples are at Phatfiber headquarters awaiting the official box drop.
Swirls of red and pink dyed Tunis, along with black carbonized bamboo, milk, and sparkly firestar.
Well...the sun is shining thru my front windows, so I think I'll do a little spinning, enjoy my lovely Roses, and eat some Red Vines.
Hope your day brings you, lots of Sunshine!
Monday, February 14, 2011
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY !
Hope it's a good one!
Grabbing a hank of handspun, I just could not stop myself from casting on for yet - another project. Such a fun looking pattern. Of course, I had to drop everything else I was working on, and cast on immediately.
Leaving the room to get the camera for a progress shot, you can see who had to get up on the table, to enjoy a little sunshine.
So... I snapped him! Such a big, warm, fuzzy kitty.
Well.... it's back to some fun knitting, for me.
Hope you make a little time, to enjoy the day!
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