9/9/09 9-9-09 9*9*09
The only reason to post today is just to have the chance to type the date over and over again....9-9-09. It is really is amusing me...there's something just so symmetrical about it. 9.9.09
As it's Wednesday and I don't have anything hugely cohesive to talk about, here are a few random items in no particular order.
1. Kind of sad and quiet here. DD#1 and DD#2 went back to school today and I miss them. I enjoy having a full, noisy, busy house for the summer and I don't really look forward to the beginning of school. (On the up side, they were happy and excited about getting back and seeing all their friends.)
DD#1 and DD#2 The bus stop
2. I'm just sayin' that it's lucky for the world that I use my creative powers for good. I give you....Banana Dog!
3. The monarch caterpillars ate their fill of milkweed and have become chrysalises. Hopefully it will stay warm enough long enough for the whole process to complete.
4. After lots of hard work, DD#2 got her green stripe belt last week at karate.
5. I've been spinning.
I had 14oz of romney batts** from Sandy Long that became about 650yds of lovely light worsted yarn. (Romney is a breed of sheep with a sturdy long staple length.) Sandy Long (doesn't appear to have a website) will be at the Finger Lakes Fiber Fest which is Sept 19-20. That's 10 days from now, people!!! Have I mentioned I can't wait!!!! Love this festival!
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I spun about 220yds of this colorful yarn made from 3.2 oz wool left over from teaching the spinning class to 120 4th graders during Homespun Days last year. (I bought a pound from Ragtime Farm on Etsy.)
One more picture, just because the colors are so rich.
6. I have also been knitting and I'm nearly done with a couple of projects: a simple triangular shawl (hopeful hip wrap for belly dancing) and the mittens from last blog. Pictures forth coming.
** Mister Spellchecker is at it again. He suggested that "romney batts" is incorrect and should be "romney butts". I certainly wouldn't spend my time spinning 14oz of romney butts. Um...ewwww.
As it's Wednesday and I don't have anything hugely cohesive to talk about, here are a few random items in no particular order.
1. Kind of sad and quiet here. DD#1 and DD#2 went back to school today and I miss them. I enjoy having a full, noisy, busy house for the summer and I don't really look forward to the beginning of school. (On the up side, they were happy and excited about getting back and seeing all their friends.)
DD#1 and DD#2 The bus stop
2. I'm just sayin' that it's lucky for the world that I use my creative powers for good. I give you....Banana Dog!
3. The monarch caterpillars ate their fill of milkweed and have become chrysalises. Hopefully it will stay warm enough long enough for the whole process to complete.
4. After lots of hard work, DD#2 got her green stripe belt last week at karate.
5. I've been spinning.
I had 14oz of romney batts** from Sandy Long that became about 650yds of lovely light worsted yarn. (Romney is a breed of sheep with a sturdy long staple length.) Sandy Long (doesn't appear to have a website) will be at the Finger Lakes Fiber Fest which is Sept 19-20. That's 10 days from now, people!!! Have I mentioned I can't wait!!!! Love this festival!
.
I spun about 220yds of this colorful yarn made from 3.2 oz wool left over from teaching the spinning class to 120 4th graders during Homespun Days last year. (I bought a pound from Ragtime Farm on Etsy.)
One more picture, just because the colors are so rich.
6. I have also been knitting and I'm nearly done with a couple of projects: a simple triangular shawl (hopeful hip wrap for belly dancing) and the mittens from last blog. Pictures forth coming.
** Mister Spellchecker is at it again. He suggested that "romney batts" is incorrect and should be "romney butts". I certainly wouldn't spend my time spinning 14oz of romney butts. Um...ewwww.
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