Ok, I think I am caught up now with the weekly questions.
1) Where is your favorite place to go for vacation/holiday?
Any place where the average daily temp in the summer is less than 90 degrees!
2) Where is one place you’d like to go?
I would like to see Ireland someday.
Friday, July 11, 2008
SP12 Question #4
Iam really, really, late.
1) What yarn (that you don’t have/haven’t used) would make your stash “complete”?
I really like lace weight and sock weight yarns. So, my stash is mainly those weights. I would like to expand the other weights.
2) What yarn do you never want to be without?
Sock yarn!
1) What yarn (that you don’t have/haven’t used) would make your stash “complete”?
I really like lace weight and sock weight yarns. So, my stash is mainly those weights. I would like to expand the other weights.
2) What yarn do you never want to be without?
Sock yarn!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Fiber!!
Warning! Very Picture heavy.
I laid down this afternoon because I was getting tired and when I got up, R said that I had a box. No, two boxes! Big ones! I got my alpaca fiber!!!!!!!
I ordered them from Angel at Maryland Alpaca Farm. Wonderful lady, great to work with, and reasonable prices. She sent me some Suri and some Haucaya. I told the colors I was looking for and here is what she sent me. The Suris - Panty Raider, Magruder, and I think Seamus. The Huacayas are Georgianna, Jasmine, George, and Titanium.
Georgianna.
Jasmine.
George.
Panty Raider (the first thing I said when I felt this was "silky" and then saw what the name was!He is the darker one on this page
Magruder.
Titanium.
Seamus. Neck fiber only.
Thank you Angel!
I laid down this afternoon because I was getting tired and when I got up, R said that I had a box. No, two boxes! Big ones! I got my alpaca fiber!!!!!!!
I ordered them from Angel at Maryland Alpaca Farm. Wonderful lady, great to work with, and reasonable prices. She sent me some Suri and some Haucaya. I told the colors I was looking for and here is what she sent me. The Suris - Panty Raider, Magruder, and I think Seamus. The Huacayas are Georgianna, Jasmine, George, and Titanium.
Georgianna.
Jasmine.
George.
Panty Raider (the first thing I said when I felt this was "silky" and then saw what the name was!He is the darker one on this page
Magruder.
Titanium.
Seamus. Neck fiber only.
Thank you Angel!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
flicking locks
This is how I flick locks. It works for me at this point in my fiber journey.
I got this Alpaca fleece off of Ebay. I got a really good price for about 4 pounds I think. I have had it for about a year now. When I first got it, I opened the box and smelled cigarettes. Phew!
So I grabbed a large handful and washed it. I don't remember what soap I used but I used soap and hot water. It took about 3 days to dry completely indoors.
This is one half of a pair of 120 count hand carders for Howard Hand Cards. I got them here on Ebay. Good prices and fast ship!
Setup. I usually work in front of my computer as I really don't have space anywhere else. I do put up my keyboard and such so fiber doesn't get them.
Pile of fiber. When I washed this bunch, I didn't know about trying to save the lock formation, but it worked out this time.
A lock. The tip is on the right and is lighter and you can see some second cuts on the cut end.
I press the tips lightly against the carder and pull towards me. Then I turn it over so I can get the other side of the tips.
Flip lock over and do the same for the cut end. See the second cuts?
Repeat above steps until nice and open.
Basket with flicked locks.
I hope that you enjoyed this!
I got this Alpaca fleece off of Ebay. I got a really good price for about 4 pounds I think. I have had it for about a year now. When I first got it, I opened the box and smelled cigarettes. Phew!
So I grabbed a large handful and washed it. I don't remember what soap I used but I used soap and hot water. It took about 3 days to dry completely indoors.
This is one half of a pair of 120 count hand carders for Howard Hand Cards. I got them here on Ebay. Good prices and fast ship!
Setup. I usually work in front of my computer as I really don't have space anywhere else. I do put up my keyboard and such so fiber doesn't get them.
Pile of fiber. When I washed this bunch, I didn't know about trying to save the lock formation, but it worked out this time.
Waste bag. Will be used for stuffing down the road.
A lock. The tip is on the right and is lighter and you can see some second cuts on the cut end.
I press the tips lightly against the carder and pull towards me. Then I turn it over so I can get the other side of the tips.
Flip lock over and do the same for the cut end. See the second cuts?
Repeat above steps until nice and open.
Basket with flicked locks.
I hope that you enjoyed this!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Week 2 Question
As a kid, what did you look forward to most about summer vacation/break/holiday?
When I was a kid, every summer my grandparents would take me up to Washington State to visit Grandma's family. We stayed in a place called Maryhill, WA. Across the road from us was a peach orchard. Since we knew the family that owned the orchard, we could go pick after the pickers were done. Those peaches were so sweet and juicy!
When I was a kid, every summer my grandparents would take me up to Washington State to visit Grandma's family. We stayed in a place called Maryhill, WA. Across the road from us was a peach orchard. Since we knew the family that owned the orchard, we could go pick after the pickers were done. Those peaches were so sweet and juicy!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
This week's question
Sp12 has weekly questions for us to answer. I believe that I am late this week. The question is:
What is your favorite summertime drink?
Well, since I live in the desert, it is water. Ice cold. No ice though, just put it in the freezer until it almost freezes. Other than that, iced tea.
What is your favorite summertime drink?
Well, since I live in the desert, it is water. Ice cold. No ice though, just put it in the freezer until it almost freezes. Other than that, iced tea.
Friday, June 13, 2008
eh
Sorry for the lack of regular posts. Just haven't felt up to it.
R is out of town, was supposed to be back yesterday, but something came up and he won't be be back for at least another week. I was upset when he told me why, but now it is to "whatever". I haven't been feeling all that great. I am moody. I really don't want to talk about it over the internet, but I had to say something to someone.
I have startistis. I have started a crochet shawl and knitted scarf thing. The shawl is being made up as I go, trying to see if I can make what I see in my head. The scarf is "My so called scarf" in sock weight on size 10s. It looks pretty good. Nice an airy without too much. I thought about blocking it out when done, but when I dry block it, I don't like it. Loses all stitch definition. It isn't curling too much right now.
Thank you for listening to me vent. Thank you.
R is out of town, was supposed to be back yesterday, but something came up and he won't be be back for at least another week. I was upset when he told me why, but now it is to "whatever". I haven't been feeling all that great. I am moody. I really don't want to talk about it over the internet, but I had to say something to someone.
I have startistis. I have started a crochet shawl and knitted scarf thing. The shawl is being made up as I go, trying to see if I can make what I see in my head. The scarf is "My so called scarf" in sock weight on size 10s. It looks pretty good. Nice an airy without too much. I thought about blocking it out when done, but when I dry block it, I don't like it. Loses all stitch definition. It isn't curling too much right now.
Thank you for listening to me vent. Thank you.
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