Ishbel

So, there was this KAL for Breast Cancer Awareness in October.  We got the same sock yarn and were going to knit pink socks.  I tried.  Really, I did.  But, the yarn just wasn't saying it wanted to be socks.  Instead, it's dream was to be a little pink shawl.  So, that's what it became!

Ishbel, by Ysolda Teague.  I used 1 1/2 skeins Lorna's Laces Sock in the Pink Flamingo colorway. 

I am enchanted.

Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival

This weekend.  And I will be spinning with the Pensacola Heritage people.  Here's the website:

www.ggaf.org

Hope to see you there!

Back from SAFF...gearing up for winter...

Winter in Pensacola lasts for about a week...when the temps get really cold...but that won't stop me from getting my sweaters, hats, scarves, and various and sundry woolly items out to wear.

But the lack of truly cold weather doesn't stop me from knitting!  Oh no...i have moved to plant fibers like cotton and bamboo in the summers and stick with wool blends for winter.   I am still going to wear my knitted socks and my sweaters...just won't have to worry so much about a coat.  It's and adjustment, but I will get used to it again.

Anyway, back from SAFF and a couple of days in Atlanta...I wanted to share some of my acquisitions...

Knit Witch Cassiopeia in Red for a shawl...maybe with beads.

Miss Babs Yummy Sock and baby yarn in Crazy B

Sanguine Gryphon "Bugga" in Orange Assassin Bug.  This is sock yarn that is Merino/Cashmere/Nylon.  I manged to felt my orange cable socks.  This will replace them!

Hanks Yarn and Fiber "Perhaps Today is a Good Day to Dye" BFL Sock Hogtown.  That's what's on the label.  I am calling it my Gator Sock Yarn.  And I will be making socks that will be for Saturdays during the SEC season!  Go Gators!

Kitchen Sink Dyeworks Merino Fine "Maureen"

Now, I have a friend named Maureen who plays tennis, and this just reminded me of her.  Not sure yet what this will turn into...

Miss Babs again!  Color "Nell".  Mom really liked this, so it may be destined for her, but we will see.

Sheep earrings.  They are glass beads and I love them!

Dragonfly Fibers "Sistine Colorway"

Superwash Merino and Silk!

My new High Speed Flier for my wheel.

On which, I spun this:

Mermaid's Wool, Merino/Seacell "neapolitan"

about 290 yards!

There were a few other things...but some are for Christmas...so not sharing them here.  Overall, I had a great time and am already planning for next year!

On the Road Again...

like a band of gypsies, we go down the highway...

It's that time of year.  I am headed to SAFF again.  What could be better?  Yarn, friends, yarn, Asheville, yarn, cabin in the woods...and did I mention YARN????

So, I am pretty much packed.  Will hit the road early in the morning, and by tomorrow afternoon, will be in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina!

Has it really been that long?

I am around...been working hard on several not so secret projects...and getting very close to finishing. Don't have pictures yet to post, but am going to try to get some taken soon so i can get them posted.

I have an event coming up that I am pretty stoked about. I have been asked to participate in Centennial Days at the West Florida Railroad Museum. I am going to be spinning with my wheel on the Platform at the museum. It should be fun, and at least I will be able to get some spinning done!

And SAFF is coming up at the end of the month! 4 days in the mountains, and I have taken off a few extra days so I am going to be able to hit a couple of my favorite places in Atlanta, before I come home. Trader Joe's, OK Cafe, Ikea...

Oh, and I am totally addicted to Farmville on Facebook!

That's all for now...just a quick update.

Haiku

These were written by a non-knitting British friend of mine. Thank you Dawn!

Oh what tangled web we weave,
When first we learned to use long pointy sticks
dangerous

short sofa, laughing lady
long pointy sticks
knitting

yarn tangled, cat plays
lady with long pointy sticks
pokes it


So, I don't know if these exactly qualify as Haiku, but I thought they were good attempts!

Really?

Just had to share this. I think he crossed a knitter as a child and the whole experience made a lasting impression. Knitting Threat

From the comfort of my couch...

I am blogging this...I got the wireless set up. Thanks Sherrie for your advise and Laurie for your encouragement. Can't get my iphone to pick up the home network...but working on that. Anyway, now I can roam around the house and use my laptop! Yay!!!

So, here are some before and after pictures of Millie the dog...
When she gets like this, I call her scruff. She was about a week overdue for her grooming and was stinky and scruffy.


In a matter of a couple of hours, she is back to being Millie and looking like a proper dog again! And she is not nearly as sti