BLUE TOE SPINNER

Yes, I have been a very busy bee! I have finished a few projects. And I feel they are fairly successful. First is this lovely Irish Hiking Scarf. It is made from yarn I spun from 2007's guild dye exchange. The yarn is a combination of my dyed roving and Mumsy's dyed roving. It is so soft and stretchy. It is just long enough to tie once and leave 8 inch tails. Small enough to tuck in a pocket if it gets too warm for a scarf while hiking. I'm very happy with the finished project. The next project is something I have been planning to do for almost a year. The Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Socks for Mumsy. It has been almost a year since she was diagnosed. And she is doing very well. The pattern for these socks were cuff down, but I did them toe up. So, I had to use the chart upside-down and backwards. I think it turn out pretty good. Taylor likes them. Mumsy surprised me with this FABULOUS BAG from Unwind. Isn't it GORGEOUS!!! It is pink and soft and huge. It carries...

I want to wish my baby brother a very happy 42nd birthday.

Every so often I like to shake things up. So, I have changed the look of my blog. I know it's alot of pink. I created the sheep myself a few years back. I had big dreams of creating a company call "Holden my sheep" named for my grandson. However, I don't dream quite that big anymore. I am content to create with fiber with no deadline. I hope you will enjoy the new look.

Aside from reading the Yarn Harlot books, I like to read fiber related mysteries. For those of you who have never read any, here are a couple of my favorites. INDIGO DYING: by Susan Wittig Albert. A friend at work loaned me her copy of this book. She knows I am a spinner and thought I might enjoy it. I have only read a bit of this book but I do enjoy her writing. You can get very attached and connected to the characters quickly. Her books include information about plants and their origins and uses. I bought another book of hers called MISTLETOE MAN; that will be the next one to read. I like to carry a book with me to read in case I end up waiting somewhere and don’t have any thing else to do. I know, I can knit, too. And I do sometimes. I also like to read in bed. So, I usually have a couple different books going at the same time. (hm, just like knitting, notice a pattern here?) I am also reading a book called: THREE BAGS FULL: A Sheep Detective Story, by Leonie Swann. Yes, it is a s...

Oops! We have had a hiccup in our scheduled date for the Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair . The new and definite date is October 4th and 5th, 2008. It is still at Wheeler Farm and it will still be Great!

I’ll bet I have watched the Harry Potter movies fifty times. Even when they are on TV, I insist on watching them. Even if, I’ve watched the same movie just the day before. I know I’m a dork! But, I find them very uplifting. There isn’t anything in them that is offensive to me. I know the stories and I know that good will always win. And I feel a kinship to Molly Weasley. She is my knitting hero. Someday, I plan to knit a Mrs. Weasley sweater (from Charmed Knits). I think it is awesome! I also listen to the books on CD every day at work. I am in love with Jim Dale’s voice. I could listen to him read the phone book and enjoy it. Yes, I have it bad. The biggest plus of all, they are great shows to spin or knit to. This past weekend I spun my self silly. I finished spinning the Soft Rose Merino and Silk from Great Britain. This is yarn for Mumsy. I will show you her project when she gets started on it. Last week, I picked up my fleeces from Spinderella . I had them wash and card some alpa...

Last week I invited myself to knit with an established knitting group I heard about that meets once a week. I won’t say who because that wouldn’t be fair or kind. But I want to give a heads up to other groups out there. New blood is good for groups and should be welcomed and at least given a chance to blend. I quietly entered their meeting place. It was a very cute place and the owners/workers were very nice and friendly and the food was very good. But, the group of ladies (which know each other fairly well I would guess) truly, did not give me the time of day. I was obviously new to them. I am a very quiet person, but most definitely NOT shy!! If I had been greeted with more than “hi”, I would have introduced myself, etc, etc. I waited for some kind of invitation. I could have jumped right in and pushed my way in. But, I would rather be welcomed. I ordered food, knit, ate, listened intently to the conversions. It felt like if they ignored me I would go away, so I did. I was there a li...