FEATHERED FRIENDS

   The birds continue to feast off the railing, as the snow gently falls. We have been lucky so far, and this is the first real snow. We might have enough to stick through tomorrow.

Some of the geese, stay for the winter.

BRR...THE WATER'S COLD!

Brr... it's freezing outside! There are a pair of ducks, right off my dock. The water is so... cold, I don't know how they can stand it. It won't be long before the lake ices over, if this unusual cold snap continues.

DRESSED FOR CHRISTMAS

My cute little knitted sheep is all decked out for Christmas. He is wearing a sparkly handspun, and knit lopi coat.

The pattern - Sheep in Sheep's Clothing, from Frankie's Knitted Stuff. Just too cute!

I first spun, and then  knitted the little sheep. A big fluffy batt, carded with a blend of shetland, alpaca, and angora. Very soft.

Then the little coat was spun, and knitted from the Icelandic sample, that I sent in for the December Phatfiber box.

I carded  Icelandic fleece, dyed shetland/rambouillet, cotton, and lot's of sparkly angelina.

Icelandic is a dual-coated sheep, composed of tog - outer hair coat - and thel - a very soft undercoat.

I did not separate the two coats, and spun a low twist single, to keep the lofty lopi style yarn. The two coats spun together are great for outerwear, weaving, or a cute ornament. Perfect for the little sheep coat. I think a sweater or stocking ornament would also work, for the sample size in the box.

BIRDIES - BOX FROM THE PAST

 The bird's feast everyday. Really love the scarlet red on these two.

 

I was lucky enough to win the drawing for a box from the past. I couldn't believe it! It turned out to be the Farmer's Market-September Phatfiber box. Lot's of yummy fiber in this one.

Who's in the box?

http://www.spincerely.etsy.com/- Zinnia - Farmer's Market Bouquet - soft yummy fibers.

http://www.wooliebullie.etsy.com/ -Veggie Tales - silk hankies - beautiful colors.

http://www.colorfullife.etsy.com/- Farmer's Overalls - batt - soft and looks like overalls.

http://www.beesybee.etsy.com/  -Peas B With You-merino roving - soft greens.

http://www.uniquelyyoursdesign.etsy.com/ -Heirloom Tomatoes-fun chunky batt full of color and texture.

http://www.bohoknitterchic.etsy.com/ -Blue Corn- yummy soft batt.

http://www.crochetbyka.etsy.com/-  California Crepes - blended batt.

http://www.hippiepenguinfibers.etsy.com/- Mixed Greens roving-merino top.

http://www.toplyfiberarts.etsy.com/ - California Avocado polwarth roving.

http://www.silversunalpacas.etsy.com/ -hand dyed bamboo rayon top. beautiful blues.

http://www.craftyqsplace.etsy.com/ -Fall mums-merino top.

http://www.fiberfancy.etsy.com/- Basket of Eggplants-pulled roving.

http://www.dawningdreams.etsy.com/ -Tangerine-superwash wool.

http://www.wildhare.etsy.com/ -Apple Cider-superwash bfl top.

http://www.giffordables.etsy.com/ -Globe Flowers-Bfl spinning cloud.

http://www.lampyridae.etsy.com/- Berries- pretty beads.

http://www.myfairbaglady.etsy.com/ -vintage button.

http://www.kirakdesigns.com/ -Scalloped Bolero-crochet pattern.

http://www.pogknits.etsy.com/ -Crying Over You. Too cute!

Thanks to everyone in my past box.

MUSIC- BOX PHATFIBER SAMPLES - CHIP OR DALE?

A sassy Jay selecting some sunflower seeds from the railing.

This could be Chip or is it Dale? Either way, they are cute little devil's. The bird's aren't too happy about him stealing their seed and tell him so.


I had fun carding lots of wool and sparkle yesterday. I will divide them into sample size for the December - Phatfiber Box, today. The theme this month is the Music Box. I chose "I'll be Home for Christmas" by Rascal Flatt's. Fitting for December and the time of year. The song and video bring back many memories of trips back home for the Holidays. Kid's bundled up, suitcases packed, presents loaded and on the way we would go.

A week back home over the Holiday's.

Lot's of Memories.



I carded enough for the December-Phatfiber box samples, the shop, and some for me to spin.

HOLIDAY SPINNING-BIRD WATCHING

Brrr.... it's cold out! The birds are really enjoying the seed that I put out on the railing for them to eat this time of year. These are just a few of the many that come to eat. I had some cardinals, sassy jay's, red headed woodpecker's, nuthatch's, and tufted tit mouse's, today. I really enjoy watching them from my window as I spin.


It was a great day to cozy in and spin.
I really felt like spinning something sparkly today. So I decided to spin some merino that I dyed in HOLIDAY colors. I grabbed sparkles and added them as I spun.

Hope everyone is enjoying this long Holiday Weekend.

READY-SET-GO!!!!

I was tempted.... for a second after seeing all those deals they keep talking about on the TV,

but....


Decided I would rather enjoy a relaxing day at home after the holiday.


Nice big cuppa of hot tea, good movie and the spinning wheel.




Hope everyone who braves the crowds today, finds lot's of good deals and has fun shopping.