Shetland Wool
My white BFL is supposed to be on it’s way. It was a good thing that I got paranoid after accidentally ordering from the iffy seller that I immediately found two different sellers and ordered more wool. The first new wool on the bobbin is 4 ounces of natural moorit Shetland. I’m spinning it fine, [...]
One bobbin full
As I spin up the camel and gold wool I have a growing concern that there might not be enough of this batch to make the hat. Then I filled up the second bobbin, there might just be enough. I was planning on doing contrasting bands in the natural color. I did dye some uncarded [...]
Spinning gold into yarn
My singles from the dyed roving are coming out a little fuzzier than I’d hoped. I’m adding a little extra twist for a harder more defined yarn. Sometimes dying does a little to correct the texture, this time that was not the case– I’m sure I’ll live through it. Pretty sure at least. Today is [...]
Meet Itchy
Itchy has some anger management issues. I guess it’s common for Bettas to be aggressive, but Itchy takes it to a whole new level. I fed him this morning and although he likes the little freeze dried bloodworms he told me (and I quote) “I’m so sick of these motherf*cking flakes in this motherf*cking tank.” [...]
My newest addition
This is little Eggmond, he’s only 2 days old, but soon he’ll have a full head of luscious wheat grass hair. Lexi made two egg heads but she’s refused to allow me to photograph them because she wants to post them on her blog. For some reason I thought this project would be a little [...]
Sick, bored and tired
I hate being sick. Physical symptoms of the flu aside, I get this antsy feeling because I’m not doing anything other than taking periodic swigs of cough syrup and popping ibuprofin along with minimal housekeeping duties. I know myself well enough to know that I am not in the right state of mind to start [...]
Enchanted Forest
Just outside of Salem Oregon is one of the great wonders of the Pacific Northwest. It’s called the Enchanted Forest. This is not just an amusement park. There are rides, but the main attractions are fairytale and western themed walk throughs, mazes, tunnels, and slides and tons to see so the kids actually end up [...]
So this is what middle-aged feels like
I woke up, had a cup of caffeine free herbal tea, sat at my spinning wheel and listened to Eric Clapton unplugged as I plied yarn. What have I done with the real me? Obviously, I am not me. I just can’t be. Look at my poor dog. Georgia knows that I’ve been taken over [...]
I need a shot glass
Not for me, for my dogs silly. I bought some vitamin and mineral supplement for Greta and Georgia, and because it’s liquid the dosage is doled out in teaspoons. 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight. Because in my former life I was a bartender I know that one ounce is one shot, and [...]
