Posted in Uncategorized on July 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I did some dyeing at a friend’s dye kitchen the other day and here’s what I came home with:
I divided it into two (hopefully) equal portions and pre-drafted all these little bird nests, 22 nests for each bobbin, so maybe my colors will match up when I ply:
Here’s what I’ve spun so far – pretty, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 10, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Temporary Insanity #1:
After three false starts with different yarns and snapping needles, here’s Summer of Socks #2. My first pair was with heavyweight yarn, and my usual socks are midweight yarn over anywhere from 60-64 stitches. These? Lightweight yarn, 88 stitches on size 0 needles! Trust me, these will not be [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Posted in Uncategorized on July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love the 4th of July! The 4th, along with the solstices and equinoxes, and Halloween, are my favorite special days, probably because they can just be all about fun and enjoying life.
My 4th started with fireworks on the 3rd. After a wet, cold and cloudy day, the sun made its way out [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 3, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I’ve been playing around on Plurk lately, and through a Ravelry friend’s blog post, I learned about a group called the Plurkette Hencircle, which is all about connecting with your inner farm girl. How could I not join?
Our first adventure is an introductory blog post, so, hello fellow Plurkettes! I live [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Looks like a big stick of rock candy, eh?
They are actually light posts, lining this walkway that crosses over the highway between the Washington State History Museum and the Museum of Glass.
This is the ceiling
of this covered walkway, which also has glass sculptures in the walls.
I hope someday I have a chance to see everything [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Spring/summer has finally arrived in the PNW – a time of great hope and renewal. Look at that brave little poppy, popping through the crack. The other poppies are blooming in easy spots, but this fellow took the more difficult path – how can you not be inspired by that?
This is a mock [...]
