BLUE TOE SPINNER

Mumsy and I decided to take a roadtrip. I am not generally fond of tripping to Idaho. History. But, we had a delightful time. With the exception of the dozing at the wheel incident. Our road angels had to work overtime that day. But, we were safe and most importantly the people around us were safe. Anyway, we were able to spend time with our Idaho friends and I was able to spend the day at the Snake River Fiber Arts Fair. Got Wool? Well, if you left the fair without wool it was no one's fault but your own. It was a fiber paradise! (Click to enlarge, these tiny pictures do not do anything justice.) Judy's Novelty Wool invited everyone to "Please Touch", as if we needed an invitation. When you are around wonder fiber it is almost an involuntary movement, you must touch, you must caress, smell, hug, bond. It is also a treat for the eyes. The colors and patterns and possibilities. Check out the Flat Feet Yarn. Amazingly creative idea. I love to spin locks! Look at...

Real quick, I wanted to pass this along. This is the news report about SRFAF in Idaho. You will notice some familiar faces, and maybe a foot and wheel. http://www.kidk.com/news/local/19056584.html?video=YHI&t=a It was really fun, more pictures and stories later.

I had a conference last week, in which, I was able to knit doing the lectures. I started a new pair of socks. I reused the Maizy yarn, that I was using for the Belle Epoque, (which I haven’t given up on but, may need to use a different yarn. It didn’t lay right). Anyway, I am almost finished. They are little big, but they will be fine. I knitted them toe-up. My next trick will be to convert cuff-down patterns to toe-up patterns. Any ideas?? Casting-on is my least favorite part. I think I have a mental block when it comes to casting on 48x2 stitches rather than 12x2 stitches with Magic 8. The linen sweater is going along just fine, I only had to frog-it once (so far). I think it will be plenty big for me. Taylor seems to be approving of it. Mumsy, Taylor and I will be going to Snake River Fiber Arts Fair this weekend. I will have pictures and goodies to share with you on the next blog. :-)

I had to share this with ya'll. My sister-in-law who is multi-talented. And very brave. This is her demonstrating the art of belly-dancing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvrrDHMa3Nk And this is her and one of my nieces in a death-defying feat!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAqNv4EB8i0 Now I truly feel like a couch potato.

Last post I mentioned wanting to learn to speed knit? Check out these ladies!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjEh7acrr5o&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFi0nhA1uHU&feature=related