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Morris can sit for hours like this. Nothing like a good belly rub to start the day... and if I stop, he holds my face in his paws and looks deep into my eyes. Is this an old boyfriend re-incarnated?
Knitting Content: Again it's Terri's Chevron Scarf out of my own yarn. She did an amazing job. (She who couldn't attend last weekends knitting retreat. She who WILL go in the springtime with us. She who better go. heh) Didn't Terri do a great job. Head on over and tell her how well she did! NOW.
Have a GREAT day everyone...
And, that is all she wrote.
Ahhhh Knitting. It was interesting to look around at the group sitting in our chairs knitting. Everyone had a slight smile on their face without even knowing they were doing it. It's methodical, it's mind-bending, it's relaxing, all rolled into one.
Christi's beaded Shawl in Red Rocks Fiber Works Aspen Sock, color, "Artichoke"
It turned out beautiful!
I had made myself a low goal for the weekend. I had planned on working on my Mr. Greenjeans, and just powering through that. But after seeing this,
Miss Leanne's Lady Elenore Entrelac Stole I had to start one myself. My new friend Patty taught me several things. Things that just blew my mind. Hello!!!!! How to knit backwards- you are my new best friend. And, how to do this thing called Entrelac. I am hooked. It is the very coolest thing ever! Since you are working small squares, it is very easy to reach a goal of say, 3 squares in one sitting before the kiddos ask for a snack. And knitting backwards, that is the ultimate in cool techniques. And, I can do it. (Whoop, Whoop!!!!)
Here's my version in the Aspen out back.
I'm using Noro Silk Garden in color 252 Lot B.
Here is the lodge and all of us sitting around (smiling)
There were lots of trips to Serendipity Yarn and Gifts Store where lots of stash enhancement happened for others, and I obtained a new account. Yeah! Next time you are out in Buena Vista, CO (3-4 hours outside of Denver way up in the middle of the mountains) check out this store. Her gift department is WAY cool. It's really two stores in one you could say. And, now, she has some Red Rocks Fiber Works in stock.
This is the yarn I made for gifts for everyone at the retreat, named after the lodge we were staying in called, "Liar's Lodge."
A huge hit. Connie, the lodge owner ordered some to keep in stock at the lodge. Awesome.
And, here I am in a sweater made out of "Blackwater Abby" yarns in a pattern by Blackwater Abby that I want to knit. Sometimes I smile, sometimes I don't. Sometimes I straighten my hair, sometimes, I don't.
so, there you have it. My weekend in a nutshell. Time to go dye. I've got some big orders to fill. Hello favorite store Tiffany! My sock yarn came in and it's coming your way.....
And, that is all she wrote.....
Today I leave for the Buena Vista Knitting Retreat. I cannot wait! A few things I'm looking forward to doing:
A) Walking in the mountains down by the river.
B) Knitting and spinning with all my Arvada friends. I only wish my Littleton Knitters group could be there too. What's knitting without Michelle, Michaele, Stacy, Wanda, Jenni, and Tiffany (and now Kelly, too)? Really now.... But, I think I'll survive and maybe even have a finished sleeve, and some spun up yarn to show you when I get back.
With that I leave you with a photo of Byron and I in Time Square. (Yes, that is his name, usually I just call him, The Man)
OOOOoooooooo I could just eat him up. I want to love him, hug him, and call him George. What movie is that from again?
Enough PDA for one day.
I can't wait to show you pictures of the retreat.
Talk to you soon!
FINALLY.....
Ok, some spinning has been going on. I signed up for a few cool fiber clubs this summer. The above spinning is from Traveling Rhinos Batt Club. What came was three large batts, and some mohair locks dyed yellow, which you can see the fluffs above. I got 164 yards of some fun color, that's for sure. I might knit a double hat for Kid 2. I'm going to knit plain stockenette for 4 inches and then add this in so the interior is soft, because Kid 2 won't wear anything scritchy/scratchy. No way, no how.
Here is a really full bobbin.
The above is a hat I knit on the way out to Denver for our move here. My knitting teacher Kristi Porter designed it and I dyed the wool. It is 50% Wool/50% silk. A yummy combo in one of my favorite color combos. By the way, I have a post about Kristi I need to do. The girl is a genius. Anyway, I photographed it to add to my projects at Ravelry and so I added it on here for you to see.
Ok, more later. W are getting a new garage door today (Woo Hoo, just what I LOVE to spend money on. Fo' sure!) so I've gotta go take a shower for the workers. Don't want to scare them off with my early Halloween hair. Ha.
And, that is allllllll she wrote...
Again, with the nothing to say. But, these pictures say it all. A cat, in the sun, on the bed, napping.
Morris, the beauty.
And, Boo, the psycho kitten. Never naps. Always looking to pounce, and then change his mind. Whoops, too scared. I guess he's just a scardy cat! Ha! I crack myself up.
Shoot you guys, and I'm not even a cat person!!!!
Missy is just disgusted.
Here's some knitting content that's not even mine.
This is Terrie's Scarf made out of my yarn. It's stunning! And, I didn't even catch the colors right.
And, this is Stacy's blanket, that is a surprise for her dad for Christmas. LOVE the stitch on this thing.
All my knitting looks the same. I knit a few rows and it looks the same not really all that exciting.
Alrighty, that's it for now soooooo.......
That's all she wrote
I have nothing to say. Isn't that amazing? Really, I have nothing to say. So here is some quick art pieces I've been playing with this week. Nothing big, just fun stuff.
yeah, she's a little cross-eyed. And, she doesn't look to happy, but this does not reflect my own personality right now. It was just how I was feeling in that moment. I was up at 5:00AM and I went down into my studio and just sat and played. This girl came out, right on the paper, and then I wrote, "No, I do NOT feel like it today. I want to play, I want to create..." Actually, I kindof feel like this all of the time, but usually I do it with a smile on my face. What does this say about me?
Medium: Watercolor paper, acrylic, oil pastels, time.
This star was a kit from It Kit Studio that came some time in May I think. I just got to making it last night. The walls in my studio are green, so this was perfect.
I made this little book night before last to hold current pictures of the girls insde. Each page is different. I love tiny little scrapbooks with tiny little surprises inside, ribbons, tags, photos and of course, the most important thing, the story.
I hope all of you have a great weekend!
And, that's all she wrote.
Well, it's been a long confusing road to get to this point, but I think The Man has figured out a circuitous way to get photos onto this a'here blog.
Thanks for all of the inquiry's about the Wheel. The little girl is gone. I was very sad to sell her, but she is going to a great new home way out in New Jersey. I'm pretty sure she'll pick up the accent quickly, so the next time I talk to her, she be saying things like, "Pour me a cup a' cawfee," and, "I need a quartah." That's the extent of what I can remember from my trip to New York. Heh, I think I'm so funny.
So, a few things going on here I guess. I'll go from most recent to farther back. Wow, I think I lost my English skills. Not to good, that, but I'm forging on. Last weekend, I went on an overnight stay with my neighborhood book club. It was my book of choice this month and I chose "The Friday Night Knitting Club" and it was a quick, if not predictable book. I read it actually when it came out awhile back. Anyway, one of the girls in our group happens to have a cabin (let's just say, it's a mansion and a LOT nicer than my house) up near Winter Park, CO and invited the group up there for an overnight stay. It happens to be right next to a little place I like to call My Dream Life. (I swear if I die and go to heaven, this is what I would be doing up there. Living next to a ski resort, raising Alpacas, and processing, dyeing, etc. my own yarn..... Nothing could be better).
The whole plan was to go to Lonesome Stone, buy some yarn, then I was going to teach a few of the girls to knit while discussing the book, and also drinking some wine, and eating heavy horsdeevorsss -- yumm. We got a tour from the wonderful owner.
Hows that for a cool machine!
A guard Llama at work, I think I might have gotten a little too close, ya think?
Here is the owner and all of us with our yarn.
So, that's what we did. Two of the girls knew how to knit, two of the others wanted to learn, and one person did not want to have anything to do with it, so I didn't push it there. Heh! But, boy, was it ever fun getting new knitters going. You could tell how excited they were when the "Light" clicks on and they "get it".
The next morning, we woke up to the first snow.
Which reminds me to tell you. We have two ski-hills that have opened already for the season already. Get on up here you guys!
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After the sad demise of my favorite cat ever, we went out and got two new kitties. This one is called, "Boo" and is, I think, feral. He is six months old and very skittery. But, he is slowly coming around. Just don't make any sudden moves or he will disappear silently, and as fast as a bullet.
This one is Morris. A solid, unmoving lump of love. He has no fear, and he tries to play with Missy the 110 lb. Rottweiler, who has been trained by many a kitty to be as frightened as a mouse when it comes to cats. Missy scoots away and lowers her head, won't make eye contact, and lays down in the corner to cower when Morris rubs on her. It's just not right!
They both have already earned their keep, having escaped into the garage one night, and brought in three mice to show off and play with. Holy cow, that scared me. Morris came right up to me, making a combo puring, meowing sound with this THING in his mouth. He then proceeded to throw it up in the air, bat at it, then chase it down, only to do it over and over again just out of my reach. Not cool. Mr. Boo just ate 'em up. Gross. Just GROSS! I think we'll keep putting them out there every once in awhile to do their job. They just can't come in, until the whole thing's over. Period.
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On the knitting front.... I have two sweaters to show you. These are my Klaralund parts. Back, front, and the start of one sleeve. I can't wait to have this done, but of course I had to cast on for the beautiful Mr. Greenjeans as well. It was calling to me.
My Mr. Greenjeans is really Mr. PinkandPurplejeans, but you get the idea. This is being knit in Manos del Uraguay. The knitted part is 1 ball of yarn, and you can see the second sitting there. Totally a fast knit. Especially when watching the ROCKIES!!!!
Ok, so I wasn't a Rockies fan. At all. I'm a diehard Padres fan, but now that the Rockies have done something with themselves I guess I can share that diehardedness with the Rockies. It's because we moved here to Denver, I know. They've done good. Goin' to the World Series and all has proved their worthiness so to speak. I guess I can go and buy a hat now.
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Speaking of hats. I need to wear one when I am walking this...
Normally I just walk these:
Straight up the sides of the amphitheater, but I'm getting a bit better, and I walk straight up the center seats now, switching legs as the lead stepper. I can do 4 rounds now which is about 4.5 miles all UP HILL. Yes, I get winded, but ski season is here, and I'm not going to be left behind! My kids can out ski me, man, and that's just not right.
Here is the view and the ONLY reason I like walking these steps (oh yeah, and the SWAT team guys, and the police men, and the firefighters)
Hey, you know this is what I named my company after, right?
So, that's it for today.
Have a great one!
Go Rockies!
And, that is finally, all she wrote..................
For Sale = Little Gem 2.
Folds down extremely small and fits into it's own silver padded carrying case. It is is EXCELLENT shape. Approx. 12 lbs. Comes with 3 regular bobbins, and case. Asking $500 (new is $610)
Also for sale are 5 extra regular bobbins $60 ($15 off), 1 plying bobbin $30 (reg. $40), 1 Plying Set $60 (reg. $68- never used.) Total of $150
Since the Majacraft bobbins are plastic NOTHING can happen to them. They are pretty indestructible. They can even be boiled for spinning cotton. I never tried that.
Or buy it all for a total of $650. (Price cut is already listed above)
Here is the company info for you:
Newly re-engineered for even better spinning, the Little Gem 2 has a
revolutionary design which enables the wheel to turn 1.5 times faster
than a normal wheel. With ratios at 4.5:1, 6.0:1, 8.5:1, 10.5:1, and
12.75:1 there's nothing this wheel can't handle! This great little
folding wheel comes in its own travel case and weighs only 10 pounds,
while still having all of the great Majacraft features: ergonomic
double treadles, quick change flyer with delta orifice, scotch tension,
smooth effortless treadling, and 3 plastic boilable bobbins.
The
spinning head is separate from the main stem of the wheel and can be
raised and/or turned to fit your spinning comfort. The Little Gem is
very easy to assemble and dis-assemble, the wheel and lower stem fold
down over the pedals after the head has been removed. It can also be
carried or stored folded flat with the head assembly turned to the
side.
The Plying Set includes an extra large capacity Plying Bobbin and the Plying Flyer. Great for spinning those fun/huge novelty yarns we love to make.
Let me know what you think! Any takers? I find I'm only using my Schacht Matchless double treadle. And, this little guy is just sitting there. Staring at me.
