Monthly Archives: May 2007

another SP present

Thanks to my SP for the 4 oz. of beautiful merino silk roving from Mountain Shadow Ranch! I’ll post a picture later (right now I’m house/pet-sitting, with a little foo-foo dog in my lap) but the colorway is called “Sea … Continue reading

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Farewell

This Saturday I will be returning the old, rickety Ashford Traditional wheel I’ve been renting from my guild for the past several months. Even though it’s not a fancy model by any stretch (I always keep a screwdriver and a … Continue reading

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Thank you SP!

I received a lovely package from my SP the other day (please ignore the socks and stuff everywhere… I was folding laundry when the package arrived): Inside were candy of all kinds (including single-origin chocolates… mmm), the most wonderful cherry … Continue reading

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May flowers

Happy spring, everyone! Also, I received a wonderful gift from my SP upon returning from Boston–pics forthcoming (when Photoshop stops being wonky).

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I am such a deliquent blogger. However, I have a good excuse, which is that I was away in Boston (sans Internet) for a while. I had a great time–saw James and a few friends, met with my pre-vet advisors … Continue reading

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You know, I should really focus on getting a spinning wheel before thinking about accumulating other spinning tools, such as these: Maybe I can get a pair for cheap at the wool market this summer…

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Baby Blanket FO

Pattern: Estonian Lullaby Baby Blanket, from Fibertrends. Yarn: Dale Baby Ull, in yellow (a bit more than 6 skeins). Needles: Size 6 Denise circs. Notes: I knit this for the recently-born daughter of some friends of mine. It’s not a … Continue reading

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