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Category Archives: Spinning
Goals
Back again so soon! Killing a few minutes before waking up the kids to drive down (or is it up) to the Amish community for some groceries. Fresh milk and eggs, yum! Been thinking about goals vs resolutions. Between Cat and Bob, I have lots of inspiration. This year I’m setting goals vs making resolutions. [...]
Posted in Bento, Fiber Arts, Homeschooling, Life, Running, Spinning
Spinning
Thought I’d show off the latest spinnings with a really bad photo. Did the blue one today. They are all bulky weight. I still have about 6 ounces each left to spin. My wheel has developed the most annoying squeak. I think it is time to oil it. Need to get one of those little [...]
Posted in Fiber Arts, Spinning
Where is my brain?
Isn’t it gorgeous? 46+ yards (3.9 ounces) of bulky merino goodness. Can’t you just smell the fiber fumes?!? I can’t sell it. Beeeccaaaaauuuuzzzzeee, I can’t figure out how much to charge for it!?! Anyone have a formula handy? ‘Coz I am dain bramaged!
Posted in Fiber Arts, Spinning
Hodge Podge
Time seems to have sped up since Thanksgiving so briefly, before I run and jump into bed, here’s what I’ve been up to: julienned my thumb with the new mandolin slicer thingy cat nearly died (foam-rubber addiction) fiber order arrived from Spinning Bunny decided to finally knit the bald dog a sweater put Sam on [...]
Posted in Fiber Arts, Homeschooling, Knitting, Spinning
SQUEEEEEE!
I wrote a quick note to Susan at the Spinning Bunny about the yarn I had spun from her fiber. Well, she said it looked great put it on her Customer Creations page. I’m the second from the bottom on the left) Squeeeeee! I feel famous!
Posted in Fiber Arts, Spinning
Happy Birthday to Sam
Friday was Sam’s 10th birthday party. This is him with the coveted DS game “Shadow the Hedgehog.” Can you tell he was excited? Instead of cake, I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies and impaled the top cookie with 10 candles. This was served with icecream. Everyone seemed content with this deviation from tradition. [...]
Posted in Fiber Arts, Life, Running, Spinning
Fiber-y Goodness
In an effort to preserve what semblance of sanity I have, I took a fiber break. I not only bought (at the CWSG Exhibition and Sale), but spun (and am now knitting with) some lucious, grey alpaca fiber. Woot! Here’s a close up shot of the yarn. It is soooo soft!Ā I’m going to attempt [...]
Posted in Fiber Arts, Knitting, Spinning


